Military Highlights
Nigerian Defence Delegation Visits Army War College

The defence delegation of Nigeria, headed by Major General SO Olabanji, Director of Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command made a visit to Army War College (AWC), Buttala on Thursday...
The 4th Commander of 1 Corps Assumes Office

Major General S.B Amunugama RWP RSP ndu of Gajaba Regiment (GR), assumed office as the 4th Commander of the 1 Corps HQ on Thursday (08 June) amidst traditional military formalities at the Headquarters, 1 Corps at Kilinochchi.
New DGGS at Army HQ Takes Over Duties

The newly-appointed Director General General Staff (DGGS) at the Army Headquarters, Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc assumed office on Thursday (08 June) during a brief religious ceremony.
New Adjutant General Assumes Office

Major General S.R.B Aluvihare RWP RSP ndu psc of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment took over duties as the new Adjutant General of the Sri Lanka Army on Tuesday (6) during a brief ceremony at his new office. Placing his signature in...
New Chief Field Engineer Takes Over Duties

Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc during a simple ceremony assumed office as the new Chief Field Engineer (CFE) of the Army at the Army Headquarters on Thursday (8 June 2023). On arrival at the office...
52 Division’s New GOC Takes Over Duties

Major General Y.A.B.M Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment assumed duties as the 29th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 52 Infantry Division at the Division Headquarters in Mirusuvil on...
AWC New Commandant Assumes Duties

Brigadier U.K.D.D.P Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc of the Gajaba Regiment assumed duties as the new Commandant of the Army War College (AWC), Buttala on 5th June 2023 during a brief ceremony. The new Commandant was...
Outgoing GOC, Engineer Division Saluted at its HQ

The outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Engineer Division, Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc, was saluted in accordance with military traditions on 07 June...
Army War College Bids Farewell to Outgoing Commandant

The Army War College (AWC), Buttala bade farewell to the outgoing Commandant, Major General Y.A.M.B Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, in a formal ceremony on Monday (June 05) at the AWC premises.
Army Uses Drones for Spraying Insecticides & Herbicides on Paddy Cultivations

Adhering to most modern and scientific practices elsewhere, the Sri Lanka Army for the first time on Friday (June 02) morning used drone technology on experimental basis for spraying of insecticides and...