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  • COMPLETION OF JUNIOR LIFESAVING COURSE NO - 20

    25th March 2024 22:44:27 Hours

    Junior Lifesaving Course No 20 was conducted from 26 February 2024 to 22 March 2024 at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) Gampola. 03 x 21 students were participated for the course. First in Order of Merit was awarded to S/558965 L/Cpl Maduwantha RMA, CR. The closing remarks was made by Col RMHPK Rathnayake, Commandant SLACDRT.

  • COMPLETION OF BATTALION TRAINING INSTRUCTORS REFRESHER WORKSHOP

    10th March 2024 12:47:17 Hours

    Battalion Training Instructors Refresher workshop Conducted on 01st March 2024 to 10th March 2024 by the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT), Gampola. There are 02 x 41 from 111 Inf Bde and 05 x 30 from Battalion Training School (Panaluwa). The workshop successfully completed. The closing remarks was made by Lt Col K.V.T.S Kekulawala, General Staff Officer-1 (Trg) of SLACDRT.

  • OPENING CEREMONY OF JUNIOR LIFESAVING COURSE NO - 20

    26th February 2024 11:15:17 Hours

    The Junior Lifesaving Training Course No 20 was started on 26th February 2024 at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) Gampola. The Opening remarks was made by Col RMHPK Rathnayake Commandant SLACDRT. 03 x 24 participants will follow the course.

  • SLACDRT CONDUCT A LEADERSHIP AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION WORKSHOP AT DIVISIONAL SECRETARIAT IN GAGA IHALA KORALE IN GAMPOLA

    19th December 2023 21:47:21 Hours

    A leadership and disaster risk reduction workshop was successfully conducted by the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response and Training by the request of the Divisional Secretary at the Gaga Ihala Korale on 16 Dec 2023. The programme commenced at 0900 hrs and terminated at 1600 hrs on the same day. There were 110 participants, including school students and school leavers, and their ages were between 15 and 20. The Divisional Secretary has organized this event with the collaboration of the World Vision Organization. The prime aim of this workshop was to impart knowledge on leadership and disaster risk management for flooding and landslides, which are very likely to occur in this area. The topics covered were leadership, dining ethics, personal hygiene, and disaster risk management for flooding and landslides first aid and water safty. Following all the theoretical aspects, they underwent a team-building practical session. This event was conducted by Lt Col KVTS Kekulawala Lsc - GSO 1 (Trg), Maj Isuru Kalupahana - CI, Capt Lahiru Jaliyagoda, and ORs instructors with the supervision of Col CP Wickramarathne RSP USP - Comdt at SLACDRT. Mrs. CK Amarakoon - Divisional Secretary, representative from World Vision, and some parents were also present at the event. As the final remarks, Divisional Secretary made a speech and highlighted the contribution and professional approach of the Army in all aspects. Moreover, the dedication of the entre SLACDRT was extremely appreciated by her during the speech.

  • COMPLETION OF JUNIOR LIFESAVING COURSE NO - 19

    11th December 2023 13:17:15 Hours

    Junior Lifesaving Course No 19 was conducted from 14th November 2023 to 08th December 2023 at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) Gampola.

  • Basic Disaster Response Training Course No - 20 was successfully completed by 4 Officers and 123 ORs

    02nd December 2023 15:26:48 Hours

    Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) Gampola has successfully completed Basic Disaster Response Training Course No 20. The Course commenced from 23rd October 2023 to 02nd December 2023. There are 04 Officers’ with 123 OR’s got through the course and out of them O/69348 Maj AMGMGM Alawaththegama VIR was recognized as the course's top performer. The closing remarks made by Colonel CP Wickramarathne RSP USP, The Commandant Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training Atabage Gampola.

  • OPENING CEREMONY OF JUNIOR LIFE SAVING COURSE NO - 19

    16th November 2023 12:41:39 Hours

    The Junior Life Saving Course No - 19 has been commenced on 14th November 2023

  • OPENING CEREMONY OF BASIC DISASTER RESPONSE TRAINING COURSE NO - 20

    23rd October 2023 10:34:06 Hours

    The Basic Disaster Response Training Course No 20 has been commenced on 23rd October 2023 at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT), Gampola. Col CP Wickramarathna RSP USP Commandant, of the SLACDRT was made the opening remarks. 04 x 128 individuals of SFHQ (W), SFHQ (C), SFHQ (West), SFHQ (E), 58 Inf Div and SLACDRT are participated for the course.

  • COMPLETION OF ADVANCE DISASTER RESPONSE TRAINING COURSE NO - 09

    21st October 2023 13:15:20 Hours

    Advance Disaster Response Training Course No - 09 was conducted from 04th October 2023 to 20th October 2023 at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) Gampola.

  • OPENING CEREMONY OF ADVANCE DISASTER RESPONSE TRAINING COURSE NO – 10

    11th October 2023 12:34:44 Hours

    The Advance Disaster Response Training Course No - 10 was commenced on 11th October 2023 at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) at Gampola. The Opening remarks was made by Col RMHPK Ratnayake, COMDT of the SLACDRT. 02 x 22 participants will follow the course.