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Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, formally conferred the rank of Major General upon the newly promoted Senior Officers during a ceremony held on 16 June 2025, with the participation of their family members.

A solemn military funeral was held on Sunday (15) evening at the new crematorium of the General Cemetery, Borella, to bid farewell to the late General Hamilton Wanasinghe

Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, successfully concluded an official visit to India, undertaken at the invitation of General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army.

Major General M.W.A.R.C Wijesuriya RSP USP ndc assumed duties as the 43rd General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 21 Infantry Division amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the 21 Infantry Division Headquarters on 13 June 2025.

Troops of the 23rd Battalion of the Gemunu Watch (GW) organised a donation and de-mining awareness programme for children at Muhamale RCTM School on 14 June 2025.

A blood donation programme was conducted by the 513 Infantry Brigade in collaboration with the Blood Bank of the Cancer Hospital, Thelippalai on 09 June 2025 at the Cultural Hall in Karukampanai.

Under the guidance of the Commander, Security Forces - Wanni, Major General K.M.P.S.B Kulatunga RSP ndc psc, and on the instructions of the General Officer Commanding, 21 Infantry Division, troops of the 211 Infantry Brigade, 9 Gajaba Regiment and 5(V) Gajaba Regiment, voluntarily donated blood during a campaign held at Padaviya Hospital on 07 June 2025. The initiative was conducted in collaboration with the Red Cross Society of Royal College, Colombo, as part of their 46th Annual Blood Donation Campaign.

The 13th Defence Services Boxing Championship – 2025 was held at the Air Force Indoor Stadium, Katunayake, with the participation of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force.

In a successful joint operation, the Army Intelligence troops and the Police Special Task Force (STF), Nelliadi seized a large consignment of Kerala cannabis valued at approximately Rs. 400 lakh during the early hours of 15 June 2025 at the Polikandi beach in Valvettithurai.

In commemoration of Poson Poya Day, a special spiritual and wellness programme was conducted at the Abhimansala 2 Wellness and Rehabilitation Centre in Kamburupitiya under the guidance of Brigadier R.G.L.K Weerakoon RWP RSP, the Commandant of Abhimansala. The initiative was designed to uplift the spiritual and psychological well-being of resident War Heroes, further supporting their ongoing rehabilitation journey.