Volunteer Force Training School


The Volunteer Force Training School Diyatalawa is the primary training facility for the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force. Traditionally, training of the Ceylon Defence Force took place at Diyatalawa Garrison with the annual training camp becoming a regular fixture. This practice continued after the formation of the Ceylon Army in 1949, with the CDF camp been renamed as the Volunteer Force Training Centre and tasked with the training of personal of the Ceylon Volunteer Force and National [Cadet Corps (Sri Lanka)|Ceylon Cadet Corps]. In 1988, with the re-designation of the National Cadet Corps, the Volunteer Force Training Centre was restructured Volunteer Force Training School with its own Commandant.

Courses

Officer courses

  • Commissioning courses
  • *Direct enlisted officers' course
  • *National Cadet Corps officers' course
  • *Retired warrant officers commissioning course
  • *Other ranks commissioning course
  • *Quartermaster Commission Courses
  • Senior officers course
  • Second in command course
  • Junior staff officer course
  • Junior command course
  • Functional English course

Other ranks courses

  • Promotion course for corporal to sergeant
  • Leadership development course for senior NCOs
  • Junior instructor course
  • Junior leadership development course

Notable alumni