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A special lecture on Customs Procedures related to Army procurements was successfully conducted by the Directorate of Plans at Army Headquarters on 30 September 2025.

The Sri Lankan national men's beach handball team made history by winning the first-ever silver medal for Sri Lanka in handball at the inaugural Commonwealth Beach Handball Championship, held in the Maldives from 18 to 22 September 2025.

Troops of the Sri Lanka Army distributed school supplies to eighty children from needy families at the Karugampanai Community Centre on 27 September 2025.

Major General A.M.K.G.P.S.K. Abeysinghe, Director General Financial Management, Army Headquarters, was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, on 30 September 2025, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after completing a distinguished military career spanning over 35 years.

The Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) marked its 69th Anniversary on 01 October 2025.

The 13th Defence Services Athletics Championship 2025 was held on 29 and 30 September 2025 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Diyagama. Major General Y.A.B.M. Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, Deputy Chief of Staff, graced the opening ceremony as the Chief Guest.

St. Thomas’ Church, Kotte, hosted a special Mass presided by His Lordship Anton Ranjith, Bishop of the Archdiocese of Colombo, together with several other prominent clerics. During the event, blessings were invoked on the forthcoming 76th Army Anniversary (10 October) as part of the ongoing multi-religious observances on 01 October 2025.

As per the request made by the Past Pupils’ Association of the Blind School, Ratmalana, under the guidance of the Ministry of Defence and the instructions of the Commander of the Army, the Sri Lanka Army provided transport, accommodation facilities and food for the members of the Blind School during their special visit to the Jaffna area from 26 to 28 September 2025.

In preparation for the forthcoming 76th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army, scheduled to be celebrated on 10 October 2025, a special religious ceremony was held at the sacred Kataragama Kirivehera and Devala premises on 29 September 2025, with the participation of Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army.

The second Buddhist religious ceremony in a series to bless the forthcoming 76th Army Anniversary (October 10) took place on 28 September 2025 at the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Tooth) in Kandy. Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, attended the blessing ceremony held in the Maligawa premises.