Army Chief Inaugurates New Multi-Facility Complex at Maitland Place

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army inaugurated the newly constructed Welfare Facility Complex at Maitland Place on 30 October 2024. The President, Army Seva Vanitha Unit accompanied by several ladies of Officers and Other Ranks also attended the event.

China Defence Attaché Pays Courtesy Call on Chief of Staff

The Defence Attaché (DA) of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka, Senior Colonel Zhou Bo, along with Deputy DA, Colonel Gao Bin, paid a courtesy call on Major General W.P.A.D.W. Nanayakkara, RSP VSV USP ndu, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, at Army Headquarters on 01 November 2024.

Newly Appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Visits Army Headquarters

The newly appointed Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) WWV, RWP and two Bars, RSP and Bar, USP, MMSc (Strat Stu - China), MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), fndu (China), psc, paid a formal courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters on 28 October 2024.

Turkish Ambassador Meets Army Chief

His Excellency Semih Lütfü Turgut, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Republic of Maldives met the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu on 25 October 2024 at the Army Headquarters.

Army Chief Delivers Commander's Lecture at National Defence College

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, the Commander of the Army, was invited by the National Defence College (NDC) to deliver the "Commander's Lecture," themed “Sri Lanka Army Concerns on National Security” on 24 October 2024.

International Taekwondo Demonstration (Kukkiwon) Held at APTS

The International Taekwondo Demonstration (Kukkiwon) took place on 23 October 2024, at the Army Physical Training School (APTS). Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, the Commander of the Army, attended the event.

Australian Delegation Meets Chief of Staff

An Australian delegation, led by Colonel Lara Troy CSC, along with Colonel Amanda Johnston (Defence Attaché), Colonel Emma Marie Thomas (New Zealand) and Colonel Andrew Gordon Temple Kirby from the Defence and Strategic Course 2024, paid courtesy call on Major General W.P.A.D.W. Nanayakkara RSP VSV USP ndu, the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, at Army Headquarters on 21 October 2024.

Army Chief Commends Retiring Major General’s Distinguished Service

Major General R.M.P.S.B Rathnayake ndc, the Logistics Commander of Security Force Headquarters (West), was invited to the Office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, on 21 October 2024, along with his family members, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after a distinguished 34-year service.

Commander of the Army Praises Renowned Service of Retiring Senior Officer

Major General S Kasturimudali RSP ndc psc, General Officer Commanding, 56 Infantry Division 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 18 October 2024, along with his family members, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after a distinguished 35-year service.

Army Chief Attends KDU Convocation Ceremony at BMICH

The General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) held its annual convocation ceremony on 14 and 15 October 2024 at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH). Undergraduates from various academic disciplines, including Strategic Studies and International Relations, Medicine, Engineering, Law, Management, Allied Health Sciences, Built Environment and Spatial Sciences, as well as Computing, received their graduation certificates upon successfully completing their academic programmes.