News Archive

Major General K.A.U. Kodithuwakku RSP USP psc IG, General Officer Commanding of the 11 Infantry Division, attended the certificate awarding ceremony at Sri Chandananda Buddhist Boys/Girls College in Katugasthota on 31 October 2024.

189 Other Ranks at the Ampara Combat Training School (CTS) after completion of the ‘Method of Instructions Course No-76’ received their certificates during a simple ceremony on 20 October 2024.

The new Governor for Northern Province Mr. Nagalingam Vethanayahan made a courtesy visit to the Security Force Headquarters (Jaffna) with the objective of receiving an update on the ongoing community projects of the Army and the security situation in the area 02 November 2024.

From October 28 to 30, 2024, the 22 Infantry Division held a three-day disaster response training workshop at its 22 Infantry Division Headquarters. Under the direction of Major General U.K.D.D.P. Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc, the workshop saw participation from 7 Officers and 131 Other Ranks from various divisions under the Security Forces Headquarters (East).

24 Infantry Division, under the leadership of Major General W.L.A.C Perera RWP RSP USP, proudly organized a donation programme aiming to support the under-resourced Amp/Galkanda Primary School.

The Sri Lanka Signal Corps Seva Vanitha Branch (SLSC-SVB) donated a sewing machine to the spouse of a soldier, a mother of four children, to support her in launching a home-based business on 31 October 2024 at the School of Signals.

Major General M.T.I Mahalekam WWV RWP RSP USP ndu psc, Commander of 1 Corps, visited the 58 Infantry Division, 583 and 581 Infantry Brigades, Headquarters of the Commando Brigade, 4 Commando Regiment and 5 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment on 26, 28, 29 October 2024.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 61 Infantry Division, Brigadier K.T.P. De Silva RSP ndu psc, visited the 573 Infantry Brigade and its under command battalions on 28 and 29 October 2024.

The Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) inaugurated a new Tennis Court and Calisthenics Park on 29 October 2024, fulfilling a long-standing need to promote physical fitness and sportsmanship among Officers and Other Ranks.