Army Moments
GOC of 11 Infantry Division Takes Over Duties
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.
Director General General Staff Assumes Duties
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.
Director Overseas Operations Assumes Duties
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.
Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna) Assumes Office
Major General K.A.N Rasika Kumara ndc psc assumed office as the 33rd Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna) on 24 June 2025.
The Newly Appointed Security Forces (East) Commander Assumes Duties
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.
New Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers Assumes Duties
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.
SFHQ â East Bids Farewell to Outgoing Commander
The troops of Security Forces Headquarters â East arranged a formal ceremony to bid farewell to the outgoing Commander of Security Forces â East, Major General P.R. Pathiravithana USAWC psc, on 21 June 2025 at the Security Forces Headquarters â East.
Commandant of AWC Takes Over Duties
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.
Troops of 23 Infantry Division Bid Farewell to Outgoing GOC
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.
New GOC of 23 Infantry Division Assumes Duties
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.
