The Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association (SLESA) celebrated its 80th anniversary on 16 February at the Tamarind Banquet Hall in Delgoda.
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The Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association (SLESA) celebrated its 80th anniversary on 16 February at the Tamarind Banquet Hall in Delgoda.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, graced the felicitation ceremony at St. Benedict's College, Colombo, on 07th February 2025. The event was also attended by Mrs. Swendrini Rodrigo, the President of the Army Seva Vanitha Unit.
Major General W.M.S.C.K Wanasinghe RSP USP was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, on 06 February 2025, along with his family members, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army.
The 8th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) commenced with an inaugural ceremony at the Galadari Hotel Colombo on 14th February 2025 under the theme "Advancing Military Healthcare Excellence Innovation and Global Impact." The event serves as a platform to enhance military-civil cooperation and foster greater interaction among experts in military medicine.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, the Commander of the Army, paid a formal courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment & Tourism, Hon. Vijitha Herath, at his office in Colombo on 07th February 2025.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, paid a courtesy call on His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, on 6th February 2025 at the Presidential Secretariat.
The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, along with Mrs. Swendrini Rodrigo, received blessings from the clergy and sacred sites, including the Sri Maha Bodhi and Ruwanweli Seya, on 5th February 2025.
Sri Lanka's 77th National Independence Day was celebrated on 04th February 2025 at the Independence Square in Colombo under the theme “Nawa Punaruda Yugayaka Arabuma” (Let’s Join the National Renaissance). The ceremony was presided by His Excellency the President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, accompanied by the Honourable Prime Minister and a distinguished gathering of multi-religious leaders, Diplomats, Ministers, Military Officers, Civil Dignitaries and invitees.
Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) of the Sri Lanka Army, chaired the Board of Management (BOM) meeting at Ranaviru Apparel (RVAPL) on 30th January 2025.
Here follows the message of Commander of the Army: