Major General Y.A.B.M Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry assumed duties as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army (the third most senior appointment in the Army) on 26 June 2025 at the Army Headquarters.
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Major General Y.A.B.M Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry assumed duties as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army (the third most senior appointment in the Army) on 26 June 2025 at the Army Headquarters.
Major General K.A.N Rasika Kumara ndc psc assumed office as the 33rd Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna) on 24 June 2025.
Vice Admiral B.A.K.S.P. Banagoda RSP, USP, ndc, psc, MMaritimePol, MBA in HRM, PG Dip in HRM, BMS, Dip in Mgt, AFIN, JP (Whole Island), Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, on 25 June 2025 at Army Headquarters.
Major General K.A.U. Kodituwakku RSP USP psc IG, General Officer Commanding, 11 Infantry Division, was invited to the Office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, along with his family members on 25 June 2025, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after completing a distinguished military career spanning 34 years.
The troops of Security Forces Headquarters – East arranged a formal ceremony to bid farewell to the outgoing Commander of Security Forces – East, Major General P.R. Pathiravithana USAWC psc, on 21 June 2025 at the Security Forces Headquarters – East.
Major General D.K.S.K Dolage USP nps psc assumed duties as the 24th Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers on 23 June 2025 at the Regimental Centre, Panagoda, in accordance with military traditions.
Brigadier A.K. Peiris RSP assumed duties as the 29th Director of the Directorate of Plans at the Sri Lanka Army Headquarters on 24 June 2025.
2025-06-25
The 11 (V) Battalion of the Sinha Regiment conducted a dry ration and lunch packet donation programme on 23 June 2025 in Kokkadicholei with the aim of supporting pregnant mothers from low-income families in the area. The Commander, 243 Infantry Brigade, graced the event as the Chief Guest.
Major General G.P.P. Kulatilaka ndc assumed duties as the 29th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 23 Infantry Division on 23 June 2025.
The troops of 23 Infantry Division arranged a formal ceremony to bid farewell to the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 23 Infantry Division, Major General P.S Subath Sanjeewa RSP nps psc, on 21 June 2025 at 23 Infantry Division.