The foundation stone laying ceremony of the holiday resort for the other rankers of the Civil Defence Force at Katharagama was held under the patronage of Mrs. Kumuduni Peiris, President of the Seva Vanitha Unit of Civil Defence Force on the 5th of February 2020.
The officers and other rankers who participated in the 72nd Independence Day Parade, representing the CSD, were awarded certificates by the Director General, at Mahanama College, Colombo.
The newly constructed Navodya Pre-School building at 13th post was declared open by Mrs. Kumudini Peiris President of Seva Vanitha with the funds of Seva Vanitha Unit by the labor force provided by Civil Defence Force at Kuragala.
Civil Defence Force also participated in the 72nd Independence Day Parade which was held at the Independence Square, - Colombo, under the patronage of His Excellency Gotabaya Rajapakse, President of the Democratic, Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
The department flag and the western band was followed by the parade which consisted of 11 officers and 374 male and female soldiers and the parade was commanded by Lt. Col. Percy Jayarathneof the Singha Regiment – Sri Lanka Army.
Newly appointed 44 District Officers from the Civil Defense Force started a five week training on Departmental duties at Galkiriyagama Training School.