VFTS at Diyatalawa Opens its New Facility for Warrant Officers & Sergeants

The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu at the invitation of Colonel J.A.G Jayarathne KSP Commandant at Volunteer Force Training School (VFTS) in Diyatalawa this morning (17) as the Chief Guest graced the opening ceremony of the newly-constructed Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess at the VFTS.

Troops of the 17 Corps Engineer Services (CES) Regiment, together with VFTS troops provided their manpower, engineering and technical skills for the construction of Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess building, comprised of a spacious dining hall, TV room, kitchen and a visitors' room.

At the entrance to the VFTS, Colonel J.A.G Jayarathne KSP, the Commandant, welcomed the Commander of the Army on arrival with a drive-past, presented by VFTS troops in honour of the head of the organization.

After a while, the Commander of the Army together with other Senior Officers moved into the newly-constructed Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess premises and was invited to symbolize its inauguration by unveiling the special plaque and cutting a ribbon amidst chanting of 'Seth Pirith' by members of the Maha Sangha. The Commander of the Army, together with Senior Officers present closely inspected the interior of the newly- constructed Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’.

Afterwards, the day's Chief Guest during refreshments freely exchanged a few thoughts with Officers and Other Ranks where the Commander of the Army recalled a couple of past memories in relation to the development of the VFTS.

Later, the VFTS Commandant presented a memento to the Commander of the Army and the gesture was reciprocated. Next, the Army Chief was invited to leave memories by planting a sapling inside the camp premises and signing the VFTS Visitors' Book.

Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, Director General General Staff, Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks were associated with the day's agenda.