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.
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Major General H.M.G.E. Herath RSP USP ndu psc assumed office as the 30th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 55 Infantry Division at its headquarters in Kilinochchi on 02 January 2026.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, attended a religious programme organised by the Sri Lanka Army Buddhist Association on 03 January 2026 at the Sri Bodhirajaramaya Temple, Panagoda, in line with Duruthu Poya Day.
Major General M.J.R.S Medagoda RSP USP ndc psc IG assumed duties as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 11 Infantry Division on 29 December 2025 amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the 11 Infantry Division Headquarters in Pallekele.
The military funeral of the late Brigadier I.H.S. Wijesena (Retd) of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment was held at the General Cemetery, Pussella, on 02 January 2026.
The 51 Infantry Division carried out a special Christmas almsgiving programme on 25 December 2025 at the Mother Teresa Elders Home, Irupalai, Kopay, with the aim of strengthening social cohesion and promoting humanitarian values.
Brigadier M.K.D.P. Mapalagama psc assumed duties as the new Director Operations of the Sri Lanka Army on 22 December 2025 at the Army Headquarters.
All Ranks of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force have donated one day’s salary to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, established to restore livelihoods and rebuild the country affected by Cyclone Ditwah.
Brigadier R.P. Munipura (Retd) RWP RSP passed away on 1 January 2026 following an acute medical condition while receiving treatment at the Base Hospital, Kiribathgoda. He was 55 years old at the time of his demise.
Troops at the Army Headquarters in Sri Jayawardenepura marked the first working day of the New Year 2026 with a simple yet meaningful ceremony.