The Gajaba Regiment celebrated its 42nd Anniversary on 14 October 2025 at the Gajaba Regimental Centre with a series of religious and ceremonial events.
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The Gajaba Regiment celebrated its 42nd Anniversary on 14 October 2025 at the Gajaba Regimental Centre with a series of religious and ceremonial events.
The National Sports Selection Committee has approved a team of 59 athletes for the upcoming South Asian Athletics Championship 2025, scheduled to be held in Ranchi, India, from 24 to 25 October 2025.
The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), undertook a two-day inspection tour of key Sri Lanka Army ammunition and ordnance storage facilities on 11 and 12 October 2025.
The second stage of an Awareness Programme on Etiquette for Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs) is conducted by the Directorate of Training on 14 and 15 October 2025 at the Regimental Centre, Sri Lanka Light Infantry, with the participation of 206 Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) representing various Regiments of the Army.
Major General K.D.M.L. Samaradiwakara RWP RSP ndc psc officially assumed duties as the 14th Director General of the Financial Management Branch, on 09 October 2025 at the Army Headquarters amidst religious observances.
The 211 Infantry Brigade constructed a new cookhouse for M/Paranagamawewa School, Gajabapura.
Colonel K.A.D.C.J. Kodithuwakku of the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps officially assumed duties as the 15th Director of the Directorate of the Army Benevolent Fund on 08 October 2025 at the Army Cantonment, Panagoda amidst religious observances.
Based on information received by the Sri Lanka Army Intelligence Unit, on 11 October 2025, a joint raid was conducted in collaboration with Officers from the Jayawardhanapura Police Special Task Force in the Kelaniya area.
In line with the 76th Army Day Celebration, the troops of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) repaired medical equipment at Kosgama Government Hospital. Major General K.V.N.P Premaratne RSP USP nps psc, Commandant of SLAVF, vested the equipment in the hospital authorities on 07 October 2025 during a simple ceremony.