this is the first time in the military history that this combined type of highest tactical fighting formation, 1 Corps with Reserve Strike Forces (RSF) and Special Operations Forces (SOF) as a force multiplier came into being under one command in the face of contemporary security dynamics, natural disasters, man-made catastrophes, epidemics, terrorist threats or any other national emergencies.
The inaugural raising ceremony was graced by the Secretary Defence, Secretary State Ministry of National Security and Disaster Management, General Kamal Gunarathna (Rtd) as the Chief Guest at the invitation of the brainchild behind the unification, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army.
The raising of the 1 Corps of the Sri Lanka Army with its motto, “Swift, Vigour, Bravery” was next symbolized as the Secretary Defence was invited to pin insignia on the troops of the 1 Corps in the company of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army and the Adjutant General, Major General Sanjaya Wanasinghe.
The inaugural raising ceremony was graced by the Secretary Defence, Secretary State Ministry of National Security and Disaster Management, General Kamal Gunarathna (Rtd) as the Chief Guest at the invitation of the brainchild behind the unification, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army.
The raising of the 1 Corps of the Sri Lanka Army with its motto, “Swift, Vigour, Bravery” was next symbolized as the Secretary Defence was invited to pin insignia on the troops of the 1 Corps in the company of the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army and the Adjutant General, Major General Sanjaya Wanasinghe.
