The 54 Infantry Division bade farewell to its outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major General A.M.C.P Wijayaratne RWP RSP nps psc, on 27 June 2025 at the 54 Infantry Division premises amidst military traditions.
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The 54 Infantry Division bade farewell to its outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major General A.M.C.P Wijayaratne RWP RSP nps psc, on 27 June 2025 at the 54 Infantry Division premises amidst military traditions.
The troops of 58 Infantry Division arranged a formal ceremony to bid farewell to the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 58 Infantry Division, Major General P.K.W.W.M.J.S.B.W Pallekumbura RWP RSP ndu psc, on 21 June 2025 at the Division Headquarters.
The tactics leg of SIO Course No 77 was conducted from 2 May 2025 to 28 June 2025 throughout 57 days of rigorous training with the participation of 23 Officers and 164 Other Ranks under the direct supervision of the Directorate of Infantry.
Responding swiftly to an emergency situation, troops of the 2 (Volunteer) Battalion of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (2(V) SLSR) successfully located and began the rescue of stranded individuals in the
Major General T.A Peiris (Retd) ptsc, Passes away on 27 June 2025 after a brief illness at the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital. He was 55 years old at the time of his demise.
Major General U.K.D.D.P Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc, assumed duties as the 15th Colonel of the Regiment of the Gajaba Regiment (GR) on 26 June 2025, at the Gajaba Regimental Centre.
The Directorate of Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation in collaboration with 306 c Sinha Club organised a medical camp for disabled and serving military personnel on 27 June 2025 at Army Base Hospital, Kandy. The initiative aimed to address the healthcare needs of Army veterans residing in the Central Province.
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Major General K.V.N.P Premaratne RSP USP nps psc assumed duties as the 61st Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) on 26 June 2025 at the SLAVF Headquarters amidst formal military formalities.
The Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) bade farewell to Major General D.K.S.K Dolage USP nps psc, the outgoing Commandant of SLAVF, during a brief ceremony held on 25 June 2025 at the SLAVF Headquarters, prior to assume duties as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army.
Major General T.C.M.G.S.T Cooray RWP RSP USP ndc psc of the Commando Regiment assumed office as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 11 Infantry Division on 24 June 2025 amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the 11 Infantry Division Headquarters in Pallekele.