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.


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.


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.