CERTIFICATE AWARDING CEREMONY OF NO. 09 CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL RADIOLOGICAL NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE BASIC COURSE
The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of No. 09 Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosive Basic Course was held on today (02 November 2026) at No 49 CBRNE Wing SLAF Base Katunayake under the patronage of the Actg Base Commander SLAF Base Katunayake, Air Commodore WADC Wijesinghe as the Chief Guest.
The primary objective of this course is to equip specially selected servicemen with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to serve as first responders to potential Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive threats.
The No. 09 CBRNE Basic Course comprised with, 03 SLAF Officers, 07 Airmen, 10 Airwomen and 04 Sailors. At the ceremony, 24 awardees received certificates to mark the successful completion of the courses.
Wing Commander SP Thoradeniya was recognized as the Best CBRNE First Responding Officer among the Officers for Outstanding Performance in the No. 09 CBRNE Basic Course. Similarly, Leading Seaman (Diver) WSM Dabarera was awarded the title of Best CBRNE First Responding Sailor for his exceptional skills and dedication.
The primary objective of this course is to equip specially selected servicemen with the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to serve as first responders to potential Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive threats.
The No. 09 CBRNE Basic Course comprised with, 03 SLAF Officers, 07 Airmen, 10 Airwomen and 04 Sailors. At the ceremony, 24 awardees received certificates to mark the successful completion of the courses.
Wing Commander SP Thoradeniya was recognized as the Best CBRNE First Responding Officer among the Officers for Outstanding Performance in the No. 09 CBRNE Basic Course. Similarly, Leading Seaman (Diver) WSM Dabarera was awarded the title of Best CBRNE First Responding Sailor for his exceptional skills and dedication.
