Military Highlights
Commander, SF-Central Visits 12 Infantry Division

Major General B.K.G.M.L. Rodrigo RSP psc IG, the Commander of Security Force-Central, visited the 12 Infantry Division on 6 and 7 August 2024.
'Gajaba Unity Festival – 2024' and Trade Fair

The 'Gajaba Unity Festival – 2024' and Trade Fair is set to take place from 28 August to 01 September 2024 at Kadol Kale Stadium, Negombo, organised by the Gajaba Regiment in collaboration
Prefect Badges Awarded at Sevanapitiya Nelumwewa High School by SFHQ - East

At the request of the Principal at Nelumwewa High School, Sevanapitiya, Brigadier L.H.M Rajapaksha RWP RSP, the Project Officer of Security Forces - East attended the investiture ceremony of school prefect badges on students as the Chief Guest on 09 August 2024 on behalf of Commander Security Forces - East.
Grade 5 Scholarship Seminar and School Accessories Distribution at 55 Infantry Division

Under the leadership of Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna, and guidance of Major General R.K.N.C Jayawardena RSP ndc
Directorate of Army Band & Performing Arts Hosts Lecture on Food Consumption

Under the guidance of Brigadier K.D.M.L. Samaradiwakara RWP RSP ndc psc, Director of the Directorate of Army Band & Performing Arts, Major V.G. Kapugamage from the Army Hospital, Colombo delivered a lecture on food consumption.
Commander Security Forces (Wanni) Visits District Secretary Mullaitivu and Kurundumale Archaeological Site

Major General J.P.C. Peris RWP RSP ndc, Commander of Security Forces (Wanni), paid a courtesy visit to the District Secretariat Office in Mullaitivu and met Mr. A. Umamaheswaran, the District Secretary of Mullaitivu. He also visited the Kurundumale Archaeological Site on 05 August 2024.
32nd Commemoration of Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa Held at Araly Point

The 32nd commemoration of Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa RWP RSP VSV USP was held at the Araly Point Monument in Kayts on 8 August 2024.
32nd Commemoration of Gajaba Regiment's Founding Father

The 32nd commemoration of Major General Vijaya Wimalaratne RWP RSP VSV USP psc, the founding father of the Gajaba Regiment (GR), was held on 8 August 2024. The ceremony was conducted under the guidance of Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, the Commander of the Army and Colonel of the Regiment of the GR and Sri Lanka National Guard.
32nd Commemoration of Major General Vijaya Wimalaratne RWP RSP VSV USP psc

The 32nd commemoration of Major General Vijaya Wimalaratne RWP RSP VSV USP psc, the founding father of the Gajaba Regiment, was held on 08 August 2024 at the War Heroes statue in Kiribathgoda.
Sri Lanka Army Upgrades Vehicle Fleet

Due to the economic crisis in the country, vehicle imports were completely halted in 2020 and have remained suspended for the past four years. As a result, 70 percent of the Sri Lanka Army’s vehicle fleet is now over 15 years old. In response, the Directorate of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering has initiated several steps to upgrade the existing vehicle fleet through the process of reconditioning.