Defender of the Nation
A programme to distribute school books and school supplies to students of Am/Maha Unuwathura Bubula Vidyalaya, under the Maha Oya Education Zone, was conducted at the school premises on 17 January 2026. The programme benefited students from primary grades up to the G.C.E Ordinary Level.
A delegation from the Nepal Army Command and Staff College paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, the Commander of the Army, on 19 January 2026 at Army Headquarters.
The troops of Security Forces (Jaffna) arranged a formal farewell ceremony for Major General K.A.N. Rasika Kumara ndc psc, the outgoing Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna), at the Security Force Headquarters (Jaffna) in Palaly on 14 January 2026 prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after completing over 35 years of distinguished service.
Brigadier N.W.P.S.M. Perera assumed duties as the new Director of the Directorate of Engineer Services on 15 January 2026 during a simple ceremony held at the Army Headquarters.
Based on information received by the Sri Lanka Army Intelligence Corps, a large stock of narcotics was seized on 14 January 2026 during joint operations carried out in several parts of the island, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Police and the Police Special Task Force (STF).
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, together with All Ranks, extends warm wishes on the occasion of ‘Thai Pongal’.
Colonel Amanda Johnston, Defence Adviser to the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka paid a courtesy visit to the Security Forces (Jaffna) on 13 January 2026.
A Taekwondo training session was successfully conducted at the Army Physical Training School, Panagoda on 08 January 2026.The programme was conducted by United Kingdom instructors, with Grand Master Derek Sumner, Chief Instructor of the Living Well Taekwondo Academy, providing valuable technical, tactical and motivational exposure to Army Taekwondo athletes and coaches.
The Sri Lanka Army emerged as the overall champions of the 13th Defence Services Games. The tournament, hosted by the Sri Lanka Army, commenced with its inaugural ceremony on 12 September 2024 and featured 39 sports.
Major General K.A.N. Rasika Kumara ndc psc, Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna) and Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Engineer Services, was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, on 13 January 2026, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army following a distinguished military career spanning over 35 years.