Two Day-Workshop Enhances Knowledge of Jaffna Commanding Officers

All the 31 Commanding Officers serving under the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) participated in a specially-designed Commanding Officers' Training workshop programme on 'Command Responsibilities', organized by staff officers at the Security Forces Headquarters Jaffna during 30-31 December, adhering to COVID-19 health guidelines.

This workshop was organized on the instructions of the Commander Security Forces Jaffna, Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa in order to impart knowledge and share practical experiences among all Commanding officers on command responsibilities and development of intellectual attributes to become further professional in order to lead their men as Commanding Officers.

The workshop was also meant to seek and develop their breadth of understanding and the ability to analyse and evaluate operational environments and execute operational processes when reaching out to solutions in a logical way for the contemporary issues that they encounter in the performance of their duty roles.

The two-day workshop was presided by Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa covering most vital topics such as Command Responsibilities and Responsibilities of Commanders, Social Media and its Impact on Military Operations, COs Responsibility towards Training, Art of Working with People, Officer Career Progression, Operational Process, Sri Lanka Army 'Way Forward Strategy 2020 - 2025', Action Plan of Battalions and Case Studies on Command Responsibilities, etc.

It consisted of group discussions, series of lectures, diners' club and panel discussions. During the workshops, Officer Commanding of Under Command Battalions received comprehensive briefings, experts' experiences and invaluable knowledge, pertinent to above said subject areas.

General Officer Commanding of 51, 52 and 55 Divisions, Commander FMA (North), Brigade Commanders and other Senior Officers also witnessed the workshop virtually.