The SLCOMM was found and operated by an interim committee comprising Surgeon Rear Admiral N.E.L.W. Jayasekera, Major General S. Munasinghe, and Group Captain L. Jayaweera.

SLCOMM is expected to support continuous professional development, training and networking among its members and also research, advocacy, policy formulation and resource development.

At the session, Major General C Thurairajah (Rtd) was elected as the Patron of the college. SLCOMM website, www.slcomm.org. was also ceremonially launched during the event.