Responding swiftly to an emergency situation, troops of the 2 (Volunteer) Battalion of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (2(V) SLSR) successfully located and began the rescue of stranded individuals in the
Army Moments
Major General T.A Peiris (Retd) ptsc, Passes away on 27 June 2025 after a brief illness at the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital. He was 55 years old at the time of his demise.
Major General U.K.D.D.P Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc, assumed duties as the 15th Colonel of the Regiment of the Gajaba Regiment (GR) on 26 June 2025, at the Gajaba Regimental Centre.
Major General T.C.M.G.S.T Cooray RWP RSP USP ndc psc of the Commando Regiment assumed office as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 11 Infantry Division on 24 June 2025 amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the 11 Infantry Division Headquarters in Pallekele.
The troops of 11 Infantry Division arranged a formal ceremony to bid farewell to the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 11 Infantry Division, Major General K.A.U Kodithuwakku RSP USP psc IG, on 21 June 2025 at the Division Headquarters.
Major General P.R Pathiravithana USAWC psc of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps assumes duties as the new Director General General Staff of Sri Lanka Army on 25 June 2025 at Army Headquarters.
Major General J.S.B.W Pallekumbura RWP RSP ndu psc of the Gajaba Regiment assumed duties as the new Commander of the Security Forces (East) following military formalities and religious blessings at the Security Forces Headquarters (East) premises on 25 June 2025.
Major General K.A.N Rasika Kumara ndc psc assumed office as the 33rd Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna) on 24 June 2025.
Director Overseas Operations Assumes Duties
2025-06-26
Brigadier M.K.D.P Mapalagama psc assumed duties as the Director Overseas Operations of the Directorate of Overseas Operations on 24 June 2025 at the Army Headquarters.
The troops of Security Forces Headquarters – East arranged a formal ceremony to bid farewell to the outgoing Commander of Security Forces – East, Major General P.R. Pathiravithana USAWC psc, on 21 June 2025 at the Security Forces Headquarters – East.