Major General S.P. Wickramasekera RWP RSP USP psc assumed duties as the Director General Overseas Operations of the Sri Lanka Army on 29 December 2025 at the Directorate of Overseas Operations, Army Headquarters.
Army Moments
In line with the concept of Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, the Commander of the Army and under the supervision of Brigadier U.R.I.B. Ranatunge RSP USP, Commandant of Abhimansala–1, a Christmas prayer and blessing ceremony was conducted by Bishop Professor Norbert Andradi, Diocese of Anuradhapura for the inmates on 23 December 2025 at the Abhimansala–1 Wellness Resort, Anuradhapura.
Upon the instructions of Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, the Commander of the Army, a Christmas celebration programme was successfully conducted on 23 December 2025 at Abimansala 3 Wellness Resort.
The Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) continue to ensure the operational readiness of the Army by maintaining and innovating biomedical equipment across the service.
Brigadier R.G.L.K. Weerakoon RWP RSP assumed duties as the Director Veterans’ Affairs and Rehabilitation of the Sri Lanka Army on 17 December 2025, during a simple ceremony held at the Army Headquarters.
Major General P.S. Subath Sanjeewa RSP nps psc assumed duties as the 16th Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps on 18 December 2025 at the SLAMC Regimental Centre.
Major General K.M.G. Bandaranayake USP ndc psc assumed duties as the 13th Chief Signal Officer of the Sri Lanka Army during a simple ceremony at Army Headquarters on 16 December 2025.
Major General W.B.M.K.G.K. Weerasekara WWV RWP RSP USP AUSWC psc assumed office as the 16th Colonel of the Regiment of the Special Forces (SF) on 15 December 2025 at the Regimental Centre of SF.
Based on information received by the Military Intelligence Unit, two separate raids were conducted on 17 December 2025 in coordination with law enforcement agencies, leading to significant seizures and arrests.
Major General K.A.W.N.H. Bandaranayake USP, the Commander, Security Forces (Central), commended the exemplary service rendered by troops of Divisions, Brigades and Units under Security Forces Headquarters (Central), who were promptly mobilised to carry out disaster relief operations following the Ditwa Cyclone. The commendation was made during an event held at the auditorium of Security Forces Headquarters (Central), on 17 December 2025.