Defender of the Nation
‘To recover from the present crisis faced by the country, we should take up our duty with a strong sense of self-discipline and true commitment and must act with responsibility and accountability’ stated Acting Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) while speaking during his visit to the Army Hospital in Colombo, yesterday (Jan 16).
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, the Commander of the Army, paid a formal courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, at her office in Colombo on 16th January 2025.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, together with all Senior Officers, Officers, Other Ranks and members of the civil staff, extends heartfelt wishes to all Hindu devotees across our beloved Mother Lanka on this auspicious and joyous occasion of the Hindu faith - a Very Happy 'Thai Pongal' festival.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP psc IG, the newly appointed Commander of the Army, paid a courtesy call on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) WWV, RWP and two Bars, RSP and Bar, USP, MMSc (Strat Stu- China), MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), fndu (China), psc at the Ministry of Defence on 08 January 2025.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP psc IG, the newly appointed Commander of the Army, visited 'Sri Dalada Maligawa (the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic)' in Kandy on 04 January 2025.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP psc IG, the newly appointed Commander of the Army, paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General K.P.A. Jayasekara (Retd) WWV RSP VSV USP ndc psc, on 02 January 2025 at his office.
Troops at the Army Headquarters in Sri Jayawardenepura welcomed the first working day of the New Year 2025 with a simple yet meaningful ceremony.
Amidst the reverent echoes of military tradition, the Sri Lanka Army bade an illustrious farewell to General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, the outgoing Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), on 31 December 2024.