WEST TROOPS IN ‘INNOVETA’ SFHQ-WEST PRODUCE NEW CREATIONS
The ‘Innoveta’ Educational exhibition of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) that mirrors exclusive innovative talents of the troops ended on Friday (6) at Panagoda SFHQ-West premises.
It got underway on the instructions of the Commander, Security Forces - West (SF-West), Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage.
‘Innoveta’ at Panagoda, consisted of 21 creative products of the troops serving the SFHQ-West was opened by Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, Commander, SF- West as the Chief Guest, together with several Senior Officers after lighting the traditional oil lamp.
This exhibition provides a rare opportunity for the troops in the area to enhance their technical and creative knowledge to grasp the idea of innovative thinking and creative values.
Brigadier D.R. Dharmasiri Deputy Director, Research Analysis Projection & Development Branch, Mr Ranjan Joseph, Coordinating Secretary’s Office, Technology and Innovation Support Centre and Mr A.A.M.T Adikari, College of Technology, were among the panel of judges for selection of the best products.
The best innovative products are as follows;
1st place - Plotline Printing Machine, designed by Staff Sargent H.P.S Mahanama of Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police
2nd place - Machine to Protect Eggs, made by Corporal K.K.M Pushpakumara of Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police
3rd place - Machine to run using Bluetooth, designed by Privet G.R.S.M.B Senevirathna of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment
4th place - A water pump working without electricity, made by Corporal W.M.P.B Wickramasinghe of Gajaba Regiment
5th place - High Security Home appliance, designed by Lance Corporal S.D.S. Sugandha of Sri Lanka Army Service Corps
