Military Highlights
New Logistic Commander Assumes Office

Major General Ranjan Premalal assumed office as the new Commander Army Logistic Command on Wednesday (20) at the Logistic Command Headquarters in Kosgama during a brief ceremony. Troops presented a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour...
Deputy Chief of Staff Felicitated at SLCMP Regimental HQ

The Regimental Headquarters of the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) at Narahenpita on Tuesday (19) presented military honours to the newly-appointed Deputy Chief of Staff, Major General Wasantha Madola when he arrived...
Army Chief Congratulating New Chief of Staff Gives Piece of Advice

General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army this afternoon (18) extended his best wishes to the new Chief of Staff, Major General Senarath Bandara when the latter paid his first courtesy call on the incumbent Commander...
New QMG at Army Headquarters Takes over Duties

Major General Jagath Kodituwakku on Tuesday (19) took over duties as the 27th Quarter Master General (QMG) in the Quarter Master General Branch at the Army Headquarters. The newly-appointed QMG signed an official document to signify...
New Director Engineer Services at AHQ Begins His Office

Brigadier K.M.S Kumara on Friday (15) took over duties as the 21st Director Engineer Services in the Directorate of Engineer Services (DES) at the Army Headquarters.
Major General Pallawala, New Chief of Staff at OCDS Accepts Office

Major General Ajith Pallawala of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) assumed office as the Chief of Staff at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) at BMICH premises on Tuesday (19) amidst religious blessings. After brief religious observances...
New Colonel Commandant in Signal Corps Takes Office

Major General Ashoka Peiris assumed office as the 14th Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) on Monday (18) at the SLSC Regimental Centre in Panagoda. The Colonel Commandant was greeted and welcomed...
22 Div's New GOC Assumes office

Major General Samantha Silva assumed duties as the 26th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 22 Infantry Division at the Divisional Headquarters in Plantain Point, Trincomalee on Monday (18).
8th GOC of the 66 Division Begins Office

Major General Ajith Dissanayake assumed duties as the 8th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 66 Infantry Division under the Security Force HQ-Killinochchi, amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the 66 Infantry Division Headquarters in Pooneryn on 16 January 2021.
New 543 Brigade Commander Begins Work

Brigadier Imal Assalarachchi assumed duties as the 10th Commander of the 543 Brigade under the 54 Division on Tuesday (19) during a simple ceremony at the Brigade HQ, Pesalai, Thalaimannar.