23rd February 2016 22:12:53 Hours
Troops of 5 Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME), serving under the Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) opened their own heavy vehicle yard and the newly-constructed Commanding Officers’ Chalet.
Major General Boniface Perera, Commander Security Force - Wanni on Wednesday (17) at a formal military ceremony held at Battalion premises, opened both of them.
The Commander was warmly welcomed for the occasion by according a Guard Turnout in keeping with the military traditions by the troops of 5 SLEME.
Thereafter, a newly-constructed Commanding Officers’ Chalet was also opened. The Commander inspected the vehicle yard where 23 x tractors, 11x motor bikes, 5 x light vehicles and 2 x heavy vehicles, repaired by 5 SLEME troops were kept on display.
During the visit, the Commander addressed the troops 5 SLEME troops. Director Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Brigadier P.S.R.L Rajakaruna and a large number of Officers and other ranks participated in the event.