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  • COMPLETION OF JUNIOR LIFE SAVING COURSE NO - 13

    11th March 2022 15:50:52 Hours

    Junior Life Saving Course No - 13 was concluded on 13th February 2022 at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) Gampola. The closing remarks made by Col RMC Rathnayake RWP RSP USP, Commandant of SLACDRT 20 x ORs attended for Junior Life Saving Course No 13. S/384127 Rfm Wijerathne DGGS - 23 SLSR awarded as the best overall performer of Junior Life Saving Course No 13

  • Completion Of Basic Disaster Response Training Course No - 10

    21st December 2021 13:52:53 Hours

    Basic Disaster Response Training Course No 10 was concluded with the closing remarks by Col RMC Rathnayake RWP RSP USP Commandant of SLACDRT on 20th December 2021 at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) Gampola. 05 x Offrs & 135 x ORs attended for Basic Disaster Response Training Course No - 10. O/68216 Maj HMAK Wijesinghe VIR awarded as the best overall performer of Basic Disaster Response Training Course No 10.

  • Completion of Intermediate Life Saving Course No - 03

    21st December 2021 13:45:57 Hours

    Intermediate Life Saving Course No - 03 was concluded with the closing remarks by Col RMC Rathnayake RWP RSP USP, Commandant SLACDRT on 14th December 2021 at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) Gampola on 14th December 2021. 21 x ORs attended for Intermediate Life Saving Course No - 03 and S/382538 Cpl Senadeera KMGL 24 SLSR awarded as the best Student of Intermediate Life Saving Course No - 03.

  • Commencement of Intermediate Life Saving Course No - 03

    01st December 2021 09:17:47 Hours

    Intermediate Life Saving Course No - 03 has commenced with the opening remarks by Col RMC Rathnayake RWP RSP USP, Commandant Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) on 29th Nov 2021. 00 x 20 tps has reported for the course and it is scheduled to be terminated on 13th Dec 2021.

  • ASSUMING THE DUTIES OF NEW COMMANDANT - SLACDRT

    20th November 2021 17:02:28 Hours

    Col RMC Rathnayake RWP RSP USP assumed duties as the 3rd commandant of Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) Gampola at the auspicious time on 19 November 2021 amid the religious observances. The newly appointed commandant was honored in a guard turn out at the entrance of the SLACDRT. Thereafter, planted a mango sapling at the premises of SLACDRT to mark the event.

  • COMMENCEMENT OF BASIC DISASTER RESPONSE COURSE - NO 10

    31st October 2021 15:19:37 Hours

    Under the guidance of Chief of Defence Staff and the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army in recognition of the important role that the Sri Lanka Army has to play in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Operations, “Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training” (SLACDRT) has been established to provide and facilitate Education, Training and Research in Civil - Military Operations in the National and International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance arena.

  • Completion of International Search And Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG)

    27th September 2021 14:54:16 Hours

    First Responder Basic Search and Rescue - General Course 2020-2021

    The “International Search and Rescue Advisory Group’’ (INSARAG) First Responder Basic Search and Rescue - General Course conducted from 21st September 2021 to 25th September 2021 at Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) – Gampola. The proceedings were started with the opening remarks by Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe (Rtd) RWP RSP MSc ndu psc – Director General, Disaster Management Centre through the zoom technology. The course was successfully organized with the directions of Disaster Management Centre and under the supervision of Colonel Anil Somaweera RWP RSP USP MSc the Commandant - Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT). The number of trainers attended for the course are as fol:

  • Completion of International Search And Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) Training of Trainers (ToT) Course

    22nd September 2021 10:38:26 Hours

    The “International Search and Advisory Group’’ (INSARAG) Training of Trainers Course was conducted from 13th September 2021 to 17th September 2021 at Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training ( SLACDRT) – Gampola. The proceedings were began with the opening remarks by Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe (Rtd) RWP RSP MSc ndu psc – Director General, Disaster Management Centre through the zoom technology. The ToT course was organized with the prime aim of enhancing and sharing the knowledge of instructors/other officials who participated from different organizations and establishments and directly involve in disaster relief. The course was successfully organized with the directions of Disaster Management Centre and under the supervision of Colonel Anil Somaweera RWP RSP USP MSc the Commandant - Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT). The number of trainers attended from various establishments are as fol:

  • Commencement of Refresher Course for “EXERCISE BOOTS ON GROUND - 2021”

    28th July 2021 15:52:27 Hours

    Refresher Course for “EXERCISE BOOTS ON GROUND - 2021” has commenced with the opening remarks by Col Anil Somaweera RWP RSP USP, Commandant SLACDRT on 26th July 2021 at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training Gampola. 25 x 560 tps attended for the refresher course under command battalions of 58 Infantry Division and course will be conducted in two phases, Disaster management phase and Life Saving phase. The Course is scheduled to be terminated on 21st August 2021.

  • INCOMING COMMANDANT - SLACDRT

    14th July 2021 16:02:15 Hours

    Col HVA Somaweera RWP RSP USP has assumed duties as the Commandant of SLACDRT at the auspicious time on 12 July 2021. On his arrival, at the SLACDRT main gate, he was welcomed by Lt Col Lakshen Sapugoda RSP, SO - I (Admin). Thereafter, plant a sapling for mark the arrival. Then he visited the camp premises and the training areas subsequently. After that he addressed the troops and stated the importance of professional competencies through the proper training. All Officers and Other Ranks of the SLACDRT were presented during the event