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16th November 2023 08:48:21 Hours

SFHQ-J Launch Phase II on ‘Body Scientific Adaptation to Exercise’ Lectures

The Security Force HQ - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) continued the Phase II of the workshop series on ‘Body Scientific Adaptation to Exercise’ for Army Physical Training Instructors during 10 - 12 November 2023 at the SFHQ-J premises.

The workshop, initiated under the guidelines given by the Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General S.R.K Hettiarachchi RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc and under the supervision of Brigadier General Staff, Brigadier K.J.N.M.P.K Nawarathne RWP RSP ndu was held for the second time with the objective of educating the instructors of the scientific mechanism related to physical exercises.

The timely important and pertinent lectures were delivered by a qualified panel of lecturers; including Brigadier K.J.N.M.P.K Nawarathne RWP RSP ndu, Brigadier General Staff, Major I.M.G.N Jayathilake, Commanding Officer, 9 Sri Lanka Light Infantry, Captain R.E.W.L Dayarathne Sri Lanka Light Infantry, Corporal I.U.W Disanayake, National and International Sports Instructor, Corporal E.G.S Ranasinghe with the intention of broadening their knowledge on physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise.

The opening address was conducted by the General Staff Officer 1 (Operations and Training), Lieutenant Colonel K.A.A.K Karunarathne RWP RSP USP psc.

Accordingly, 54 troops serving the SFHQ-J participated the workshop.

A gathering of Senior Officers, Officers and Physical Training Instructors were present at this informative educational workshop where the programme ended with a closing address delivered by Brigadier K.J.N.M.P.K Nawarathne RWP RSP ndu, Brigadier General Staff at SFHQ-J.