19th September 2024 11:29:39 Hours
The "Exercise Scorpion" is a comprehensive field training activity, conducted to provide officer cadets with the required theoretical knowledge and practical experience in conducting company level military operations within Internal Security (IS) and CRW scenarios, in coordination with civilian authorities. The Exercise derived its name from the fictional insurgent group "Scorpion" laying an imaginary foundation for military exercise purposes.
From 8 Sep to 14 Sep, 2024, 240 officer cadets from Intake 93B, SC 21, SC 22, SC 21 A and SC 22 A participated in the Exercise, undertaking various military responsibilities, such as setting up Detachments and their functioning, VP/KP Protection, Deliberate Roadblocks, Escort Patrols, Crowd Dispersals, CIMIC Conference, IA Drills for all contingencies and performing Cordon and Search Operations with two Infantry Companies based in Galkanda and Diyatalawa areas.
Major General ULJS Perera RSP USP psc the Commandant, inspected the two Detachments and their routine activities to ensure that all training activities were conducted properly, and to evaluate cadets' performance. As a part of the Exercise, the staff enacted a CIMIC Conference for cadets to understand how the involvement of government agents, civilians, and military participants takes place. On 13 Sep, the Commandant, along with Wing Heads and other officers, observed the delivery of final orders for the Cordon and Search Operation, which was to be executed on 14 morning. With this, the Exercise was concluded and a detailed de-briefing to comprehend the pluses and minuses of the Exercise was conducted while sharing the participants’ feedback to further improve the Exercises.
