Brigadier P.W.M.M.D. Wijeratne RSP USP ndc assumed duties as the 10th Director of Quality Assurance and Inspection at Army Headquarters during a brief formal ceremony held on 06 March 2026.
Army Moments
The 51 Infantry Division conducted a religious almsgiving programme at the historic Nagadeepa Purana RajamahaVihara on 01 March 2026.
In accordance with the directives of the Commander of the Army and coordinated by the Directorate of Research, Concepts and Doctrine, the troops of 1 Corps conducted an innovation competition under the theme ‘Corps Creators Expo’ on 19 and 20 February 2026 at the “Nelum Piyasa” Auditorium, in line with the 77th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army.
The 57 Infantry Division celebrated its 19th Anniversary on 26 February 2026 at its Headquarters premises, under the guidance and supervision of Major General K.M.V. Kodituwakku ndu, General Officer Commanding of 57 Infantry Division.
Based on information received by the Military Intelligence Corps, a joint raid was conducted in collaboration with the Weligama Police on 24 February 2026 in the Welipitiya Divisional Secretariat area of the Matara District.
Based on information received by the Military Intelligence Corps, a joint operation was conducted in collaboration with Special Task Force officers, Gonahena on 25 February 2026. During the operation, a suspect was arrested at Children's Park, Balapokuna Road, Kirulapone, in possession of 5 kilograms of hashish along with a scooter.
New Provost Marshal Assumes Duties
2026-02-23
Brigadier H.A.H.C. Alwis USP assumed duties as the 17th Provost Marshal of the Sri Lanka Army at the Directorate of Provost, Army Headquarters, amid religious observances and military formalities, during a brief ceremony held on 16 February 2026.
A sudden fire erupted at a private industrial facility which manufactures helmets and plastic goods in Paragahadeniya, Mawatagama, on 10 February 2026.
The 11 Infantry Division commemorated its 16th Anniversary on 15 February 2026 with religious observances and military formalities, under the guidance of Major General M.J.R.S. Medagoda RSP USP ndc psc IG, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 11 Infantry Division.
Major General K.T.P. De Silva RSP ndu psc, the Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna), paid a courtesy visit to Rt. Rev. Dr. Justin Bernard Gnanapragasam, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Jaffna, at the Bishop’s House on 12 February 2026.