14 CBRN Regiment (Sri Lanka)

14 CBRN Regiment 15 July 2016 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Regiment 5 sub-units Sri Lankan Civil War Lieutenant Colonel T. D. P. Siriwardana CBRN Regiment 14 CBRN Regiment (Chemical Biological Radiology and Nuclear Regiment), Sri Lanka Engineers (si 14 වන රසායනික ජීව විද්‍යාත්මක විකිරණශීලී හා න්‍යෂ්ටික රෙජිමේන්තුව 14 vana rasāyanika jīva vidyātmaka vikiraṇaśīlī hā nyaṣṭika rejimēntuva) is a regiment of the Sri Lanka Army that focuses on countering chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) hazards in the country.Hidallaarachchi Asanka ROLE OF CBRN RESPONSE SQUADRON, SRI LANKA ARMY, POSSIBLE THREATS AND FUTURE CHALLENGES https://www.academia.edu/38695263 Role of CBRN Response Squadron, Sri Lanka Army, Possible Threats and Future Challenges January 2019 enSri Lanka Engineers Corps https://alt.army.lk/sapper/content/cbrn-unit-corps-engineers-showcases-its-capabilities-who-representatives 2020-08-02 alt.army.lk The Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force also maintain CBRN units in addition to the Army's CBRN regiment.Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Explosive Wing Comes into Action to meet the Corona Virus Threat Sri Lanka Air Force http://www.airforce.lk/news.php?news=4451 2020-06-23 www.airforce.lk The regiment evolved from the first CBRN squadron that Major General Jagath Gunawardena, the current colonel-commandant of Sri Lanka Engineers,Sri Lanka Engineers Corps colonel commandant https://alt.army.lk/sapper/colonel-commandant live https://web.archive.org/web/20200626224534/https://alt.army.lk/sapper/colonel-commandant 2020-06-26 2020-06-23 alt.army.lk established. History As the Wanni Humanitarian OperationSLA-HDU National Mine Action Center, Sri Lanka https://www.slnmac.gov.lk/services/de-mining/current-demining/sla-hdu/de-mining/current-demining/sla-hdu 2020-06-23 Home 2020-06-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20200625031159/https://www.slnmac.gov.lk/services/de-mining/current-demining/sla-hdu/de-mining/current-demining/sla-hdu dead was gaining momentum against the LTTE, the Sri Lanka Army embarked on the task of raising additional battalions in support of the operation. In the process, 14 Sri Lanka Engineer Regiment was raised on 15 July 2016 at Thrikonamadu as a reinforcement (RFT) battalion after the completion of battalion training at Infantry Training Centre, Minneriya in June and July 2008. At the inception, 9 officers and 356 other ranks were posted to the unit from other units of the Corps of Engineers and Major S. R. Dias RSP SLE (later Lieutenant Colonel) assumed duties as the first Commanding Officer.Sri Lanka Engineers Corps https://alt.army.lk/sapper/14sle 2020-06-23 alt.army.lk On 16 July 2006, the unit was airlifted to Wanni and placed under the command of the 571 Brigade in the elite 57 Division. The Battalion Headquarters was located at Periyamadu and the unit strength was increased with the arrival of new recruits. Due to operational requirements, within a very short period of time the unit was assigned to several formations including 571, 572, 574 and 573 Brigades respectively, before being assigned to Task Force 3 in November 2008. In December 2008, the unit was again placed under command of the 573 Brigade before being transferred to 53 Division for a short period. Meanwhile, unit headquarters was shifted to Maankulam. During the period, troops from the unit actively engaged in Small Group Operations alongside the infantry. The initial confrontations provided valuable experience from which the regiment's troops gained confidence, enabling them to contribute to the final success of the operation. In establishing a CBRN regiment Major General Jagath Gunawardena, the current colonel-commandant of Sri Lanka Engineers, played a major role. He established the first CBRN squadron of the Sri Lanka Army, which later became the 14 CBRN Regiment, Sri Lanka Engineers. The regiment also contributed personnel to the Sri Lanka Army Rescue Operations Contingent that responded to the April 2015 Nepal earthquake.Sri Lanka to send emergency relief to Nepal http://www.dailymirror.lk/breaking_news/sri-lanka-to-send-emergency-relief-to-nepal/108-70317 2020-06-23 www.dailymirror.lk English Training The Sri Lanka School of Military Engineering conducts basic and advanced CBRN courses for Army and Navy personnel. Personnel receive local and foreign training from the National Authority for the Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). The regiment provides personnel to support the Basic Training Course on Emergency Response at Chemical Incidents.Army Resource Personnel in CBRN Response Squadron Contribute to Course on Chemical Incidents Sri Lanka Army https://www.army.lk/news/army-resource-personnel-cbrn-response-squadron-contribute-course-chemical-incidents-1 2020-06-23 www.army.lk Structure The regiment consists of the following sub-units:August 2020 140 HQ Squadron 141 Field Squadron 142 Field Squadron 143 Field Squadron 144 Field Squadron References External links Sri Lanka Army Sri Lanka Engineers Role of CBRN Response Squadron, Sri Lanka Army Possible Threats and future challenges -Journal Category:Sri Lanka Engineers Category:Military units and formations established in 2008 Category:NBC units and formations