Army Moments

The Security Forces Headquarters (West) organised a lecture on "Prevention and Awareness of Infectious Diseases" as part of its training day programme on 8th January 2025 at the 4th Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery.

Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc, Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE), addressed Officers, Other Ranks, and Civilian Staff at the Regimental Centre, Panagoda, and the Home of Sappers, Mattegoda, on 07th January 2025.

An eye and medical clinic was successfully conducted at Muhaththankulam Government Tamil Medium School, Cheddikulam, on 11th January 2025, under the guidance of Major General J.P.C Peiris RWP RSP ndc, Commander, Security Force (Wanni), and directions of the General Officer Commanding of the 21 Infantry Division.

Under the guidance of Major S.A.K Gunarathna USP psc, Commanding Officer of the 12th Battalion of the Gajaba Regiment (12 GR), a school equipment donation programme was held on 4th January 2025 at Hambantota Kirindagama Primary School.

Troops of the 21 Infantry Division, 7 (V) Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, and 5 (V) Gajaba Regiment successfully repaired a partially damaged section of the Diwulwewa Tank bund on 10th January 2025. The damage posed a significant risk to the surrounding community.

Major General K.V.N.P Premaratne RSP USP psc of the Sri Lanka Artillery, the newly appointed Adjutant General (AG), assumed duties on 08th January 2025 as the 40th Adjutant General during a simple ceremony held at Army Headquarters.

Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc, Commander, Security Forces (West) and Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE), applauded Warrant Officer II I.G.S.B.J Ihalagedara of the 9th Field Engineer Regiment for being named the ‘Best Drill Instructor’ at the Army Inter-Regiment Drill and Pace Stick Competition 2024.

The Headquarters Logistic Command celebrated its 45th Anniversary on 8th January 2025 with a series of military formalities, under the guidance of Major General E.M.M Fernando Hdmc Lsc AATO, the Commander, Logistics Command, at the Regimental Headquarters of the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps and Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps premises in Panagoda.

Major General J.P.C Peiris RWP RSP ndc, Commander Security Forces (Wanni) conducted a formal visit to the 4th Battalion and 5th Battalion of Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) on 07 January 2025.

Troops of the Gemunu Watch, along with the community in Kahengama, conducted a road cleaning programme spanning over 2000 metres in Kahengama area on 04th January 2025.