Army Moments

The troops of 54 Infantry Division, along with its under command Brigades and Units, conducted the Mannar Poson Zone 2025 from 10 to 12 June 2025 near Thaleadi Junction, under the supervision of Major General A.M.C.P Wijayaratne RWP RSP nps psc, General Officer Commanding of 54 Infantry Division.

The troops of the Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG), along with the members of the Dambulla Economic Centre, conducted a Rice Dansela under the guidance of Major General P.R. Pathiravithana USAWC psc, the Commander, Security Forces - East and Colonel of the Regiment of SLNG, on 10 June 2025 at the Dambulla Economic Centre premises.

In line with Poson Poya Day, the Regimental Centre of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) organised a Manioc Dansala on 10 June 2025 at the Rangiri Dambulu Rajamaha Viharaya premises, under the guidance of Major General A.H.A.D Ariyasena RWP RSP USP psc ptsc, Colonel of the Regiment, MIR.

The Sri Lanka Army Buddhist Association, in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) and the Sri Lanka National Guard, celebrated Poson Poya Day by organising a ‘Seela Samadi’ programme at Sri Maha Bodhirajaramaya, Panagoda, on 10 June 2025 under the guidance of Major General D.K.S.K Dolage USP nps psc, Commandant of SLAVF.

The troops of the 221 Infantry Brigade organised a Chickpea Dansala on 10 June 2025 in front of the Gokanna Rajamaha Viharaya, Fort Fredrick, Trincomalee, under the guidance of Colonel E.W.R.S.B Ehelepola USP USACGSC, Commander of the 221 Infantry Brigade.

The Commando Brigade, in collaboration with the Blood Bank of Ragama Teaching Hospital, organised a blood donation campaign at the Commando Brigade premises on 11 June 2025, under the guidance of Brigadier K.V.I.L Jayaweera USP, Commander of the Commando Brigade, to invoke blessings on the war heroes who laid down their lives during the Humanitarian Operation in Sri Lanka.

In line with Poson Poya Day, the troops of Security Force Headquarters (Central) organised a Samahan Dansala on 11 June 2025 in front of the Security Force Headquarters (Central) premises, under the guidance of Major General K.A.W.N.H Bandaranayake USP, the Commander, Security Forces (Central).

12 Infantry Division bids farewell to Major General W.S.N Hemarathna RWP RSP psc, the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC), on 04 June 2025, at the 12 Infantry Division Headquarters.

Saranath College, Kuliyapitiya, held a special felicitation ceremony on 15 May 2025 to honour Major General B.M.R.J Bandara, Deputy Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) and a distinguished old boy of the school, in recognition of his outstanding achievements and continued service to the nation.

Brigadier C.P. Wickramarathne RSP USP assumed duties as the 14th Commandant of the Centre for Army Vocational Training (CAVT) on 28 May 2025 during a simple ceremony held at the CAVT premises.