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  • COMMENCEMENT OF ADVANCE DISASTER RESPONSE COURSE -03

    18th November 2022 13:53:59 Hours

    Advance Disaster Response Course - 03 was commenced on 16th November 2022 at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) Gampola. The course opening remarks made by Col CP Wickramarathne RSP USP, Commandant SLACDRT and It is scheduled to be terminated on 11th December 2022. The course was started with 02 x 24 participants.

  • Commencement of Battalion Training Instructors Refresher Course No - 02

    08th November 2022 12:30:45 Hours

    Battalion Training Instructors Refresher Course No - 02 was commenced on 31th Oct 2022 at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) Atabage Gampola. The opening remarks made by Col CP Wickramarathne RSP USP, Commandant SLACDRT. 03 Offrs & 35 ORs attended for Course from battalion training schools and Divisions mention in below. It is scheduled to be terminated on 04th Nov 2022.

  • COMMENCEMENT OF CSSR TRAINING PACKAGE (PEER PROGRAMME)

    01st November 2022 09:28:22 Hours

    The training package was commenced on 01st Nov 2022 at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) Atabage Gampola with 22 Participants from Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and other organizations. It is scheduled to be terminated on 08th Nov 2022.

  • COMPLETION OF MFR TRAINING PACKAGE (PEER PROGRAMME)

    29th October 2022 09:56:13 Hours

    The training package was commenced on 17th Oct 2022 and completed on 29th Oct 2022 and the Certificates Awarding and Closing Ceremony were held on 29th Oct 2022 at the lecture hall Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) Atabage Gampola. The closing remark made by Mr Bandula Coordinator Asian Disaster Centre in Sri Lanka. Certificates Awarded by 24 Participants who have participated for the training programme from below mention organizations.

  • Opening Ceremony of Junior Life Saving Course No - 16

    19th October 2022 13:54:09 Hours

    Junior Life Saving Course No 16 was started at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) Gampola on 19th October 2022 with the 32 participants. The opening remarks made by Col CP Wickramarathne RSP USP Commandant Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training.

  • FIRST RESPONDER BASIC URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE- TRAINING COURSE - 2022

    28th September 2022 18:00:58 Hours

    The “International Search and Rescue Advisory Group’’ (INSARAG) First Responder Basic Urban Search and Rescue Training Course was conducted from 19th Sep 2022 to 28th Sep 2022 at the Center for Disaster Response Training. The proceedings were started with the opening remarks by Colonel CP Wickramarathne RSP USP Commandant Center for Disaster Response Training Atabage Gampola. The course was organized by the Disaster Management Center and the closing Ceremony was held on 28th Sep 2022 under the supervision of Commandant Colonel CP Wickramarathne RSP USP. The number of trainers attended for the course are as fol:

  • OPENING CEREMONY OF MEDICAL FIRST RESPONSE COURSE NO - 01

    05th September 2022 12:20:08 Hours

    Medical First Responded Course No - 01 was started on 05th September 2022 at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) Gampola. The opening remarks made by Col CP Wickramarathna RSP USP, Commandant SLACDRT. 04 Officers and 16 other ranks attended for the course who have been performing duties as instructors in this Training Center.

  • Opening Ceremony of Basic Disaster Response Training Course No – 13

    02nd September 2022 18:31:36 Hours

    The Basic Disaster Response Training Course No 13 was started on 02nd September 2022 at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) Gampola. The Opening remarks made by Col CP Wickramarathna RSP USP, Commandant SLACDRT. 03 Officers and 136 other ranks attend for the course.

  • ARMY CLEARS DEBRIS TO RESTORE WATER SUPPLY TO NAWALAPITIYA

    23rd August 2022 09:33:23 Hours

    The recent adverse weather polluted consumable water resources rendering them non-con-sumable. This caused interruptions of water supply for human consumption for daily requirements in several areas, especially in the Central Province.

  • FIRST RESPONDER BASIC URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE- TRAINING COURSE - 2022

    14th July 2022 08:31:19 Hours

    The “International Search and Rescue Advisory Group’’ (INSARAG) First Responder Basic Urban Search and Rescue Training Course was conducted from 20th June 2022 to 29th June 2022 at the below mention Training centers under 5 phases Covering 10 days. The proceedings were started with the opening remarks by Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe RWP RSP MSc ndu psc (Rtd) - Director General, Disaster Management Centre at Fire and Rescue Training Academy (FARTA) Colombo 10. The course was organized by the Disaster Management Center and the final phase with the closing Ceremony organized by the Center for Disaster Response training under the supervision of Commandant Colonel Chaminda Ratnayaka RWP RSP USP. The number of trainers attended for the course are as fol: