Sri Lanka Army, taking one more great step forward in the reformulation of its training modules that cater to the needs of multifaceted present and future scenarios, established its first state-of-the-art Army Training Command (ARTRAC) Headquarters at Diyatalawa on Sunday (29) during a brief ceremony.
The birth of this umbrella wing that incorporates all Army Training Schools, Battalion Trainings and all joint military training exercises, came about as a result of directions, given by the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya to the Directorate of Training after extensive discussions on the importance of its scope. The ARTRAC is expected to further streamline and reformulate Army training programmes to suit international standards and local requirements to meet with any challenges.
The new ARTRAC, identical to that of a military think-tank of highest academia, is mandated to formulate doctrinal training methodologies that could challenge any possible future scenarios and conduct training at all Army Training Institutes while acting as the central pillar in incorporating knowledge on battlefield operations and different other training traits for a doctrine that could be harnessed and easily, referred by future generations.
The Chief Guest, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army after unveiling the main name-board at the entrance to the ARTRAC and the plaque on the administrative building in the garrison town of Diyatalawa where the prestigious Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) is situated, declared open the new ARTRAC Headquarters with the formal ribbon-cutting and traditional oil lamp lighting, amidst blessings of Seth Pirith.
Later on, the first designate ARTRAC Commander, Major General K. Herath made a brief presentation before the Chief Guest touching on specific areas of the ARTRAC’s intended mission, roles and tasks, administration, etc.
The ARTRAC formulating doctrinal teaching concepts and identifying evolving concepts as regards warfare, arms in operations, strategic and tactical levels, is designed to conduct overall evaluation of current doctrines in combat, combat support, combat service support, development of standardized methods and liaise closely with sister services and the UN Peace-keeping operations trainings, etc. The new wing is also responsible for preparation of training manuals and joint military training exercises with sister services or any other foreign participants as deemed necessary.
Under the reformulation programme, the Directorate of Training (Dte of Trg), Army Headquarters, will continue its overall coordination of training within the Army outsourcing Army overseas training, regimental training and other training programmes in the organization.
The birth of this umbrella wing that incorporates all Army Training Schools, Battalion Trainings and all joint military training exercises, came about as a result of directions, given by the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya to the Directorate of Training after extensive discussions on the importance of its scope. The ARTRAC is expected to further streamline and reformulate Army training programmes to suit international standards and local requirements to meet with any challenges.
The new ARTRAC, identical to that of a military think-tank of highest academia, is mandated to formulate doctrinal training methodologies that could challenge any possible future scenarios and conduct training at all Army Training Institutes while acting as the central pillar in incorporating knowledge on battlefield operations and different other training traits for a doctrine that could be harnessed and easily, referred by future generations.
The Chief Guest, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army after unveiling the main name-board at the entrance to the ARTRAC and the plaque on the administrative building in the garrison town of Diyatalawa where the prestigious Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) is situated, declared open the new ARTRAC Headquarters with the formal ribbon-cutting and traditional oil lamp lighting, amidst blessings of Seth Pirith.
Later on, the first designate ARTRAC Commander, Major General K. Herath made a brief presentation before the Chief Guest touching on specific areas of the ARTRAC’s intended mission, roles and tasks, administration, etc.
The ARTRAC formulating doctrinal teaching concepts and identifying evolving concepts as regards warfare, arms in operations, strategic and tactical levels, is designed to conduct overall evaluation of current doctrines in combat, combat support, combat service support, development of standardized methods and liaise closely with sister services and the UN Peace-keeping operations trainings, etc. The new wing is also responsible for preparation of training manuals and joint military training exercises with sister services or any other foreign participants as deemed necessary.
Under the reformulation programme, the Directorate of Training (Dte of Trg), Army Headquarters, will continue its overall coordination of training within the Army outsourcing Army overseas training, regimental training and other training programmes in the organization.
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