SLAGSC CONDUCTS OFFICERS’ TRAINING DAY FOR THE 4th QUARTER OF 2018

The SLAGSC officers training day for the 4th quarter of 2018 was conducted at RHQ SLAGSC, Panagoda on 18 December 2018. Training programme for the day commenced with physical training parade at 0600 hrs with the participation of Colonel Commandant, council members, senior officers and approximately 165 officers which included Legal, Accounts, Agriculture and other professional category officers of SLAGSC.

After the muster parade, sword drill lessons were conducted for junior officers and all senior officers assembled at the RHQ auditorium to listen to a presentation conducted by Capt O D S K Rupasiri SLAGSC, Sports Psychologist, Directorate of Sports, AHQ on "Sports and Lifestyle Management". As per the training programme for the day Dr. Sugandhika Perera, Consultant Community Physician presently functioning as the Focal Point for WHO Health Emergencies Programme in Sri Lanka delivered a lecture on ''Health Sector Disaster Management : Role of Military" for 202 x officers at the SLAGSC Auditorium on the invitation extended by Colonel Commandant.

The second session of the Trg day after lunch commenced at 1400 hrs with Brigadier Chanaka Weragoda USP, Centre Comdt, educating the officers regarding the importance of attending events organized by the Army and Regiment. Further he highlighted administrative responsibilities of Regimental Headquarters with regard to officers' career progression. After the educative session Major Prasanga Wanniarachchi, GSO 2, RHQ SLAGSC presented a documentary on Regimental events took place since September 2017 upto 15 December 2018 and educated the audience on progress of construction projects carried out under the supervision of RHQ at the SLAGSC, Trade School and under command Battalions.

The days proceedings concluded after recreational training in the evening. Centre Commandant and the staff of RHQ SLAGSC were instrumental in organizing and conduct of the training day.