The 542 Infantry Brigade distributed essential learning materials and school accessories to 94 students from Poomalandan Primary School and Madhu Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya at Poomalandan Preschool on 07th January 2025.
Army Moments
MSTS Celebrated its 36th Anniversary
2025-01-09
The Marksmanship and Sniper Training School (MSTS) celebrated its 36th Anniversary on 06 January 2025 at MSTS premises, under the leadership of Brigadier R.P Munipura RWP RSP, Commandant of MSTS.
The Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) bade farewell to the outgoing Chief Signal Officer of Sri Lanka Army and the Colonel Commandant of SLSC, Major General I.H.M.R.K Herath USP ndc psc on 03 January 2025 in a formal ceremony held at the Regimental Centre of SLSC.
Under the guidance of Major General W.P Kariyawasam, General Officer Commanding of the 23 Infantry Division, and the leadership of the Commanding Officers of the 7th Battalion, the Gemunu Watch (7 GW) and the 9th Field Regiment, Sri Lanka Artillery (9 SLA) organized two impactful donation programmes on 04 January 2025.
The troops of Security Forces Headquarters – East (SFHQ-East), arranged a formal ceremony to bid farewell to the outgoing Commander, Security Forces (East), Major General K.V.N.P Premaratne RSP USP psc at SFHQ premises on 06 January 2025.
Under the supervision of Brigadier M.G.A Malandeniya RSP, Commander of 231 Infantry Brigade and with the leadership of the Commanding Officer of 12th Battalion, the Gemunu Watch (12 GW), the troops of 12 GW organized a donation programme for 722 students of Vijaya Parakrama Primary School and Palatiyawa Primary School at Kalukale in Dimbulagala on 05 January 2025.
New SLA Colonel Commandant Takes Over Duties
2025-01-08
Major General K.V.N.P Premaratne RSP USP psc assumed duties as the 24th Colonel Commandant of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) on 02 January 2025 at Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda.
The 592 Infantry Brigade celebrated its 17th Anniversary with a series of events on 29 December 2024, under the guidance of Brigadier K.L.I Karunanayake RWP RSP ndc, Commander of the Brigade.
A new house was constructed by the troops of the 4th Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (4 SLSR) for a needy family in Pawatkarei, Point Pedro. Major General Y.A.B.M Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna), graced the housewarming ceremony as the Chief Guest and handed over the keys of the newly constructed house to the beneficiary on 06th January 2025.
Brigadier K.A.D.C.R Kannangara RSP ndc of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) assumed duties as the Overall Security Coordinator of Army Headquarters on 06th January 2025 during a brief ceremony.