Security Forces Jaffna Conducts a One Day Workshop on Mission Command and Leadership Training

A one day workshop on ‘Mission Command and Leadership Training took place at Security Forces Headquarters Jaffna under the direction and close supervision of the Commander Security Forces Jaffna Major General Sujeewa Senerath Yapa RWP RSP ndu on 15 January 2022. This programme is yet another step in developing the professionalism of tactical level leaders in keeping with the guidelines given by CDS and Commander of the Army Gen Shavendra Silva in the Army Way Forward Strategy 2025.

This one day training programme consisted of leadership training sessions, development of self-confidence; etc was attended by 105 officers and 100 other ranks from all 30 battalions of the Jaffna AOR. The trainees consisted of Commanding Officers, Company Commanders, Platoon Commanders, Regimental Sergeant Majors, Company Sergeant Majors and Platoon Sergeants. Further, Senior Officers of under Command Brigades of 51, 52 and 55 divisions under Security Forces Jaffna also joined to this one day workshop via zoom technology.

The aim of conducting this one day workshop is to inculcate the leadership and mission command skills of tactical level leaders through collective training, personal development and management, team building and cohesiveness in order to put into practice effectively in operational activities which is essentially oblige in present military context in Sri Lanka army.

The series of inspiring lectures and practical training sessions on Mission Command and Leadership were included to the workshop and Commander Security Forces Jaffna delivered the opening address and conducted the opening session while highlighting the importance of following training programmes of this nature for the betterment of the soldiers and to face the future challenges of the army. The lectures and activities of the programme were conducted by Major Nandana Senevirathna and a team of Special Forces trainers.

Brigadier General Staff, Brigadier Admin and Quartering , Colonel General Staff of the Security Forces Jaffna , Staff Officers of the Security Forces Jaffna ,Commanding Officers, Officers and Senior Non Commission Officers of under command battalions of the Security Forces Jaffna also attended for this workshop adhering to the stipulated health guidelines.