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To be an effective instrument to the Government Endeavour to cultivate national harmony in Jaffna Peninsula through uplifting the physical quality of life and spiritual value of the people.
To be an effective instrument to the Government Endeavour to cultivate national harmony in Jaffna Peninsula through uplifting the physical quality of life and spiritual value of the people.
23rd May 2024 10:45:43 Hours
The first battalion training course for the year 2024 in 51 Infantry Division was conducted by Security Forces (Jaffna) Battalion Training School at Mulankavil with the participation of 10 officers and 360 Other Ranks of the 9th (V) Battalion the Sri Lanka Light Infantry from 20 March 2024 to 11 May 2024.
The curriculum of the course included lectures and practical sessions on map reading, counter-insurgency operations, Internal security, fighting in build-up area, live firing, Unarms Combat and speed marches.
The closing remarks of the course were done by Major General WBJK Wimalaratne RWP RSP, General Officer Commanding 51 Infantry Division with the participation of Senior Officers on 11 May 2024.
During the awarding ceremony, the following Officers and Other Ranks were awarded trophies:
All-round best officer - Major MNR Nissanka SLLI. All-round best soldier - C/Sgt Jayawardena KMRAK. Best shooter - L/Cpl Kumara WSD. Best physically - L/Cpl Kumara RMS. Best team - C Coy. Best pl - C Coy, 1 Pl. Best presentation - A Coy.
