Army Moments

The Gajaba Regiment commemorated the 33rd Death Anniversary of its founding father, the late Major General Vijaya Wimalaratne RWP RSP VSV USP psc, under the guidance of the Colonel of the Regiment and Commander, Security Forces (West) Major General U.K.D.D.P Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc, with the participation and support of serving and retired Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks on 8 August 2025.

The Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) of the Sri Lanka Army, established on 01 April 2025 as part of a government initiative to strengthen integrity and curb corruption within the organisation held its second progressive coordinating conference today (12 August 2025) at the Chief of Staff Office conference hall, Army Headquarters.

Colonel Amanda Johnston, Defence Advisor to the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka, together with Major Chris Fowler, the Assistant Defence Advisor, conducted an official visit to the Sri Lanka School of Military Engineering (SLSME) in Embilipitiya on 11 August 2025.

Major General G.A.T. Godewatte RWP RSP of the Gajaba Regiment assumed duties as the 33rd General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 53 Infantry Division (Reserve Strike Force) on 08 August 2025. Upon arrival, he was accorded a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour. Afterwards, he planted a sandalwood sapling in front of the office premises and addressed the troops of the 53 Infantry Division (RSF). Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks participated in the event.

The 33rd Commemoration of Late Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa was held on 08 August 2025 at the Denzil Kobbekaduwa Memorial Statue in Anuradhapura. Major General P.R Pathiravithana USAWC psc, Director General General Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC), attended the event as the Chief Guest. Madam Lali Kobbekaduwa, spouse of the late Lieutenant General, together with members of the Kobbekaduwa family, joined the event as special invitees.

The Araly Point Monument in Kayts on 08 August 2025 recalled the undying memories of one of the country’s finest legendary military leaders, Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa RWP RSP VSV USP rcds psc, and several other military war heroes who made the supreme sacrifice in an LTTE landmine blast at Araly Point on 08 August 1992.

Major General K.H.M.S Wickramarathna RSP assumed office as the 8th Commander of 1 Corps on 09 August 2025 during a ceremony at the Headquarters, 1 Corps, Kilinochchi.

A series of programmes were held at the Regimental Center Military Intelligence Corps on 06 August 2025 to mark the assumption of duties of Senior Officer Major General T.N Majeed RSP USP ndc ISC as the new Colonel Commandant of the Military Intelligence Corps.

The Special Forces (SF) bade farewell to the outgoing Senior Officer, Major General W.M.P.M Wijesooriya RWP RSP ndu, on 05 August 2025 during a formal ceremony at the Regimental Centre.

General Officer Commanding 53 Infantry Division (RSF), Major General K.H.M.S Wickramaratne RSP has ended his tenure of duties as the 32nd General Officer Commanding of 53 Infantry Division (RSF) on 06 August 2025.