Army Moments

Major General D.K.S.K Dolage USP nps psc assumed duties as the 24th Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers on 23 June 2025 at the Regimental Centre, Panagoda, in accordance with military traditions.

Brigadier A.K. Peiris RSP assumed duties as the 29th Director of the Directorate of Plans at the Sri Lanka Army Headquarters on 24 June 2025.

Major General G.P.P. Kulatilaka ndc assumed duties as the 29th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 23 Infantry Division on 23 June 2025.

The troops of 23 Infantry Division arranged a formal ceremony to bid farewell to the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 23 Infantry Division, Major General P.S Subath Sanjeewa RSP nps psc, on 21 June 2025 at 23 Infantry Division.

Major General P.S. Subath Sanjeewa RSP nps psc assumed duties as the Commandant of the Army War College (AWC), Buttala on 23 June 2025 during a brief ceremony.

Brigadier K.L.I Karunanayaka RWP RSP ndc of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment assumed duties as the Commandant of the Army Training School (ATS) in Maduru Oya on 17 June 2025.

Major General H.T.W Vidyananda RWP RSP USP assumed duties as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 12 Infantry Division amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the 12 Division Headquarters on 12th June 2025.

Major General M.W.A.R.C Wijesuriya RSP USP ndc assumed duties as the 43rd General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 21 Infantry Division amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the 21 Infantry Division Headquarters on 13 June 2025.

In a successful joint operation, the Army Intelligence troops and the Police Special Task Force (STF), Nelliadi seized a large consignment of Kerala cannabis valued at approximately Rs. 400 lakh during the early hours of 15 June 2025 at the Polikandi beach in Valvettithurai.

In commemoration of Poson Poya Day, a special spiritual and wellness programme was conducted at the Abhimansala 2 Wellness and Rehabilitation Centre in Kamburupitiya under the guidance of Brigadier R.G.L.K Weerakoon RWP RSP, the Commandant of Abhimansala. The initiative was designed to uplift the spiritual and psychological well-being of resident War Heroes, further supporting their ongoing rehabilitation journey.