The Sri Lanka Army Inter Regiment Triathlon Championship 2025 was successfully conducted on 20 December 2025 at the Chandrika Lake premises in Embilipitiya.
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The Special Forces Regiment celebrated its 29th Anniversary on 03 January 2026 with a series of formal events held at the Regimental Centre.
Army troops conducted a school equipment distribution programme for the 2026 New School Year on 03 January 2026.
New Commander, 1 Corps Assumes Office
2026-01-06
Major General P.S. Subath Sanjeewa RSP nps psc, assumed duties as the 9th Commander of 1 Corps on 05 January 2026 during a formal ceremony held at its Headquarters.
Brigadier M.R Hameem USP assumed duties as the 11th Director Information Technology of the Sri Lanka Army on 02 January 2026 during a simple ceremony held at the Directorate of Information Technology.
Army troops conducted a school stationery distribution programme for 120 students representing 11 schools in Karainagar area on 04 January 2026 at the Cultural Hall, Karainagar.
Army troops conducted a school stationery distribution programme for children at Manampitiya Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya and Manampitiya Tamil Maha Vidyalaya in Manampitiya, Dimbulagala on 03 January 2026.
Brigadier W. S. Ravindra Kumara USP lsc assumed duties as the Director Army Bands & Performing Arts of the Sri Lanka Army on 01 January 2026. After assuming duties, the new Director addressed the troops.
Major General K.L.I. Karunanayaka RWP RSP ndc and Major General K.P.P. Karunanayaka, who were recently promoted to their present rank, received the symbol of authority and best wishes from Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, during a formal courtesy call held on 05 January 2026 at the Army Headquarters.
The military funeral of the late Brigadier R.P. Munipura (Retd) RWP RSP of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment was conducted with full military honours, in accordance with military traditions, at the Sepala Crematorium, Kelaniya, on 04 January 2026.