A dry rations and essential household items distribution programme was conducted on 28 January 2026 at the Thekkam Grama Niladhari Division community hall to provide assistance to 53 families affected by the Ditwah cyclone in Madhu and Thekkam.
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The High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka, His Excellency Matthew Duckworth, paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, on 30 January 2026 at Army Headquarters.
The Battalion Support Weapons SNCOs/NCOs Course No. 103 (2025–II) concluded with a Certificate Awarding Ceremony held on 27 January 2026 at the Infantry Training Centre (ITC), Minneriya.
The National Tug of War Championship 2026 was successfully held on 25 January 2026 at the Salgadu Grounds in Anuradhapura. The championship was conducted by the Sri Lanka Tug of War Federation with the participation of athletes representing 28 tug of war sport clubs.
The Refresher Workshop for Junior Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers was successfully conducted from 19 to 24 January 2026 at the Airmobile Training School, Nikawewa, with the participation of 10 Officers and 53 Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs).
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, paid an official visit to Ranaviru Sevana – Ragama on 28 January 2026.
New Adjutant General Assumes Duties
2026-01-28
Major General H.H.K.S.S. Hewage RWP RSP USP rcds psc, the newly appointed Adjutant General assumed duties as the 42nd Adjutant General of the Army on 27 January 2026 at the Army Headquarters.
Fallen War Heroes of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF), who made the supreme sacrifice while combating LTTE terrorism in Sri Lanka during 1987–1990, were commemorated at the IPKF Monument in Palaly on 26 January 2026, coinciding with the Republic Day of India.
Major General K.T.P. De Silva RSP ndu psc assumed office as the 34th Commander of Security Forces (Jaffna) on 27 January 2026. As the first event of the day, the newly appointed Commander laid a floral tribute at the Palaly War Heroes’ Monument in remembrance of the fallen heroes.
A workshop on sports injury prevention was conducted at the Sports Development and Management Centre auditorium, Panagoda on 20 January 2026 for Army Sports Personnel.