Defender of the Nation
The 53 Infantry Division (RSF), headquartered at Inamaluwa, Dambulla, commemorated its 30th Anniversary on 24 August 2025, at the Division Headquarters. The event was held in the presence of Major General G.A.T Godewatte RWP RSP, General Officer Commanding 53 Infantry Division (RSF).
The Ministry of Urban Development, Construction and Housing organised the launch of the revised Sri Lanka Mine Action Completion Strategy (2025-2027) of the National Mine Action Programme on 28 August 2025 at BMICH.
2025-08-30
Major General K.W Jayaweera USP psc assumed duties as the 17th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 24 Infantry Division on 26 August 2025 at the Headquarters of the 24 Infantry Division.
The 51 Infantry Division celebrated its 30th Anniversary on 23 August 2025 at its Headquarters premises, under the guidance of Major General M.P.N.A Muthumala USP psc, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 51 Infantry Division.
Brigadier C.D Wickramanayake WV RSP ndc assumed duties as the 22nd Chief Field Engineer on 15 August 2025 at the Army Headquarters.
Fallen War Heroes of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF), who fought against LTTE terrorists during 1987 - 1990 in Sri Lanka, were commemorated and their sacrifices remembered at the Indian Peace Keeping Force Monument in Palaly on Friday, 15 August 2025, to coincide with the Independence Day of India.
2025-08-15
Brigadier S. Wijesiriwardane RWP RSP of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry assumed duties as the 34th Director Movement of the Directorate of Movement at Army Headquarters on 14 August 2025.
The Gajaba Regiment commemorated the 33rd Death Anniversary of its founding father, the late Major General Vijaya Wimalaratne RWP RSP VSV USP psc, under the guidance of the Colonel of the Regiment and Commander, Security Forces (West) Major General U.K.D.D.P Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc, with the participation and support of serving and retired Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks on 8 August 2025.
The Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) of the Sri Lanka Army, established on 01 April 2025 as part of a government initiative to strengthen integrity and curb corruption within the organisation held its second progressive coordinating conference today (12 August 2025) at the Chief of Staff Office conference hall, Army Headquarters.
Colonel Amanda Johnston, Defence Advisor to the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka, together with Major Chris Fowler, the Assistant Defence Advisor, conducted an official visit to the Sri Lanka School of Military Engineering (SLSME) in Embilipitiya on 11 August 2025.