02nd April 2026 14:50:07 Hours
Exercise Scorpion stands as a key component of officer cadet training, designed to equip trainees with the skills required to plan and carry out operations in Internal Security (IS) environments. This Exercise was conducted in the general area, Wellawaya, offering a realistic operational setting.
Held for six days from 9th to 14th March 2026, the programme brought together Officer Cadets from Intake 94 and 100 recruits from the Recruits Training School Diyatalawa. Throughout the Exercise, the participants were exposed to a variety of challenging and practical scenarios aimed at strengthening their operational readiness. A major focus of the Exercise was execution of Internal Security tasks in coordination with the Sri Lanka Police. These included identifying and securing Key Points/Vulnerable Points (KPs/VPs), establishing and operating roadblocks, managing and dispersing unlawful gatherings and carrying out cordon and search operations. Such activities enabled trainees to understand and respond effectively to real-world challenges commonly encountered in internal security duties. The Exercise also emphasized leadership development by providing appointment holders with valuable opportunities to command and manage troops in dynamic situations. In addition, the trainees engaged in foot patrols, mobile escort missions, and area domination patrols. They were also trained in handling detainees, assisting wounded personnel, interacting with civilians and maintaining routine administrative responsibilities within a complex IS environment.
The Exercise was attended by the Commandant, Brigadier MMT Bandara USP AUSWC psc along with the Deputy Commandant and the Commanding Officer -OCW. The overall conduct and supervision of the Exercise were undertaken by the Chief Instructor, the Head of the Training Team and the Senior Instructors of the Military Training Wing together with Course Officers of the Sri Lanka Military Academy.
