SLASC SCHOOL - TISSAWEWA

COMMANDANT

Colonel DPK Gamage RSP USP psc PTSC

ASC School, originally known as the Ceylon Army Service Corps driving school, was established in 1953 with the aim of training six other rankers using a single heavy vehicle at Kirulapona - Polhengoda Army Camp. The school expanded its offerings in 1956 by introducing a clerk course for Army soldiers at the same location, thus transforming into a professional trade school within the CASC. In 1962, the school was relocated to CASC Premises at Panagoda Cantonment. However, the driving training section was later moved to Ridiyagama Army Camp, where it remained until 1971. In 1984, the school was relocated to Panagoda Army camp, specifically at the present site of the Regiment Centre. The school operated there until 2 January 1988, when it was established at the Ranasewapura Camp under the North Central Command. Finally, in 1989, the SLASC Trade School was shifted to Tissawewa Army Camp, which is its current location. On 1 June 1995, the AHQ published a raising order officially renaming the school as the Army Service Corps School, with the change being effective from 1 January 1991. To accommodate a larger number of trainees, the Army Service Corps Driver Training School was established at Lidawewa Army Camp and inaugurated on 20 September 2023. Currently, ASC School conducts a variety of courses aimed at training SL Army “B” vehicle drivers, administrative assistants, catering assistants, bakers, material management assistants, and APV drivers. The school also offers specialized courses for young officers and other ranks within the SLASC. In addition, they organize special training programmes, seminars, and workshops to enhance the driving proficiency skills of staff car drivers from various ministries, government institutes, and universities. As an affiliated institution of the Tertiary Education Vocational Commission, the ASC School is awarding National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 and Level 4 certificates. It is estimated that the school produces approximately 800 tradesmen annually for the Sri Lanka Army.

PAST COMMANDANT