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Army Chief Attends the Graduation Ceremony of DSCSC Course No-18

2024-12-13

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army attended the graduation ceremony of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Course No-18 held on 12 December 2024 at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre. Major General K.P Aruna Jayasekera (Retd) WWV RSP VSV USP ndc psc, Deputy Minister of Defence graced the event as the Chief Guest.


Sri Lanka Army Delegation headed by the Chief of Staff Strengthens Ties with Indian Military Academy (IMA) Alumni at Alumni Interaction Event

2024-12-11

The Alumni Interaction event was held at the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun, from 6 to 9 December 2024, and focused on fostering ties between IMA alumni from courses 86 and 87.


Army Chief Delivers Lecture on the Future of the Sri Lanka Army at DSCSC

2024-12-07

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, delivered the customary ‘Commander’s Lecture’ at the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) in Sapugaskanda on 06 December 2024.


New SLAVF Commandant Assumes Duties

2024-12-07

Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc assumed duties as the 58th Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) on 5 December 2024 at the Volunteer Force Headquarters amidst formal military traditions.


Army Chief Commends Retiring Major General’s Outstanding Service

2024-12-07

Major General D.B.L Colonne USP, Overall Officer In-Charge of the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, on 06 December 2024, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army.


Army Chief Commends Service of Major General M.M Salwatura (Retd) RWP RSP USP

2024-12-07

Major General M.M Salwatura (Retd) RWP RSP USP, was invited to the Office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, on 06 December 2024, along with his family members, after retiring from the Sri Lanka Army, completing a notable career spanning 33 years.


SLAVF Bids Farewell to Outgoing Commandant

2024-12-07

The Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) bade farewell to Major General B.K.G.M.L Rodrigo RSP psc IG, the outgoing Commandant of the SLAVF, during a brief ceremony on 02 December 2024 at the SLAVF premises in Kosgama.


Commander of the Army Praises Renowned Service of Retiring Senior Officer

2024-12-04

Major General S.A Kulatunge RWP RSP VSV USP psc, Commander, Security Forces (East) and Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Corps of Agriculture and Livestock was invited to the Office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, on 04 December 2024, along with his family members, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after a distinguished 35-year service.


Army Chief Commends Retiring Adjutant General’s Outstanding Service

2024-12-03

Major General C.S. Munasinghe WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc IG, Adjutant General and Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps, was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, on 03 December 2024, along with his family, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army.


Army Chief Commends Retiring Major General’s Outstanding Service

2024-12-03

Major General W.L.A.C. Perera RWP RSP USP, General Officer Commanding of the 24 Infantry Division, was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, on 02 December 2024, along with his family, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army.