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Sri Lanka Army athletes showcased exceptional performances at the 26th Asian Athletics Championship, held in Gumi, South Korea, from 27 to 31 May 2025.

Troops of the 18th Sri Lanka National Guard were swiftly deployed to douse a wildfire that erupted in the Pihimbiyagolla forest reserve near the Kuragala on 03 June 2025. This was successfully conducted under the instructions of the General Officer Commanding, 61 Infantry Division.

Brigadier K.M.N.A.W.K Perera AATO assumed duties as the new Director of the Directorate of Management & Maintenance (Dte of M&M) on 02 June 2025 during a simple ceremony at Army Headquarters.

The 38th remembrance of the Aranthalawa massacre was solemnly commemorated on 2 June 2025 at the Aranthalawa International Buddhist Center. The massacre, which occurred on 2 June 1987 in Ampara District, claimed the lives of 33 Buddhist monks and four civilians at the hands of the LTTE.

Troops of the 17 Gemunu Watch under the 512 Infantry Brigade conducted a donation programme at Sanmugan Pre-School in Pumpugar, Ariyalai, Jaffna on 02 June 2025, under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding of 51 Infantry Division and the supervision of the Commander 512 Infantry Brigade.

The Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers bade farewell to Major General T.C Peiris RSP USP on 29 May 2025, marking the end of his distinguished military career spanning over 34 years.

A special Dengue Prevention Programme was conducted on 31 May 2025 in Kalatuwawatte area with the participation of troops from 2(V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry, in collaboration with the Kotikawatta–Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha and Public Health Inspectors of Gathatuwa.

Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, the Chief of Staff (COS) presided the second Board of Management (BOM) meeting of the Army War College (AWC), Buttala, on 28 May 2025, marking his first official visit to the AWC following his recent appointment.

Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers, conducted an official visit to the 4 (V) Engineer Regiment SLE in Ratmalana on 02 June 2025.

Brigadier A.M.R. Abeysinghe ndc assumed duties as the 16th Provost Marshal of the Sri Lanka Army during a brief ceremony held at the Directorate of Provost, Army Headquarters, on 29 May 2025.