Defender of the Nation
2025-07-06
Major General B.G.S. Fernando USP Hdmc psc assumed Office as the 56th Military Secretary of the Sri Lanka Army on 05 July 2025 at the Army Headquarters. After observing the religious rites, he placed his signature in an official document to symbolize his acceptance of the new office at the Army Headquarters.
Major General K.T.P De Silva RSP ndu psc, Adjutant General of the Sri Lanka Army, assumed duties as the 27th Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) on 02 July 2025 at the Regimental Centre, Panagoda.
2025-07-04
Major General W.S.V Fernando USP ndc IG assumed duties as the 21st General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 61 Infantry Division on 01 July 2025 at the Headquarters of 61 Infantry Division in Boossa amidst formal military traditions.
The troops of Headquarters Logistics Command arranged a formal ceremony to bid farewell to the outgoing Commander, Logistics Command, Major General E.M.M Fernando Hdmc Lsc AATO, at the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps in Panagoda on 01 July 2025.
Major General P.K.W.W.M.J.S.B.W Pallekumbura RWP RSP ndu psc assumed office as the 22nd Colonel of the Regiment of the Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) on 30 June 2025 at the SLNG Regimental Centre.
The Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) bade farewell to Major General P.R Pathiravithana USAWC psc, the outgoing Colonel of the Regiment of SLNG, on 28 June 2025 at the SLNG Regimental Centre.
Major General K.N.D Karunapala RSP ndu, the General Officer Commanding of 56 Infantry Division, assumed duties as the Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Corps of Agriculture and Livestock (SLACAL) on 26 June 2025 at the Regimental Headquarters, SLACAL, Karandeniya.
Major General A.M.A Abeyawardana WWV RWP RSP ndc assumed duties as the 22nd General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 58 Infantry Division on 26 June 2025 at the 58 Infantry Division amidst military formalities.
A solemn military funeral was held on 01 July 2025 at the new crematorium of the General Cemetery, Borella, to bid farewell to the late Brigadier A.P.D Edirisuriya (Retd) KSV. The ceremony was attended by a large gathering of military personnel, dignitaries, and mourners who came together to honour the distinguished officer’s service to the nation.
Major General K.M.P.S.B Kulatunga RSP ndc psc assumed duties as the 15th Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC) on 27 June 2025 at the SLAMC Regimental Centre.