Troops of the 12 Infantry Division voluntarily donated blood during a campaign held at the District General Hospital Hambantota on 05 July 2025.
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Troops of the 12 Infantry Division voluntarily donated blood during a campaign held at the District General Hospital Hambantota on 05 July 2025.
Troops of the 18th Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) promptly responded to a bush fire that erupted in Koongahawela area, Balangoda. Upon receiving information, the troops swiftly mobilised to the affected site and conducted a well-coordinated effort to bring the situation under control.
A felicitation ceremony was held to honour Major General Y.A.B.M. Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, upon his appointment as the 47th Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) of the Sri Lanka Army, at the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regimental Centre on 04 July 2025.
The 16th Contingent of the Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) officially assumed peacekeeping duties under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on 04 July 2025.
2025-07-07
Major General W.M.A.B. Wijekoon USP ndc assumed duties as the 29th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 55 Infantry Division on 01 July 2025 at the 55 Infantry Division amidst military formalities.
2025-07-06
Major General B.G.S. Fernando USP Hdmc psc assumed Office as the 56th Military Secretary of the Sri Lanka Army on 05 July 2025 at the Army Headquarters. After observing the religious rites, he placed his signature in an official document to symbolize his acceptance of the new office at the Army Headquarters.
Major General D.K.S.K. Dolage USP nps psc, the 10th Chief of Staff produced by the Sri Lanka Engineers Corps(SLE) and the Colonel Commandant of the Corps of SLE, was ceremonially felicitated on Friday, 04th July 2025, at the Regimental Centre. This special occasion marked a moment of pride and unity as the Regiment came together to honour one of its most distinguished Senior Officers.
A wild tusker named Bhathiya, who had been roaming around the Manigama area in Nikaweratiya while undergoing treatment for gunshot wounds sustained approximately two months ago, had recently fallen into a water pit and met with an accident.
An awareness workshop on minimizing audit observations was conducted at the 22 Infantry Division from 26 June 2025 to 29 June 2025. A total of 11 Officers and 64 Other Ranks participated in the workshop.
Major General K.T.P De Silva RSP ndu psc, Adjutant General of the Sri Lanka Army, assumed duties as the 27th Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) on 02 July 2025 at the Regimental Centre, Panagoda.