Army Moments

The Marksmanship and Sniper Training School (MSTS) celebrated its 36th Anniversary on 06 January 2025 at MSTS premises, under the leadership of Brigadier R.P Munipura RWP RSP, Commandant of MSTS.

The 542 Infantry Brigade distributed essential learning materials and school accessories to 94 students from Poomalandan Primary School and Madhu Sinhala Maha Vidyalaya at Poomalandan Preschool on 07th 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.

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.

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 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.

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.

A new house was constructed by the troops of the 4th Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (4 SLSR) for a needy family in Pawatkarei, Point Pedro. Major General Y.A.B.M Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna), graced the housewarming ceremony as the Chief Guest and handed over the keys of the newly constructed house to the beneficiary on 06th January 2025.

Major General K.V.N.P Premaratne RSP USP psc assumed duties as the 24th Colonel Commandant of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) on 02 January 2025 at Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda.

Under the supervision of Brigadier M.G.A Malandeniya RSP, Commander of 231 Infantry Brigade and with the leadership of the Commanding Officer of 12th Battalion, the Gemunu Watch (12 GW), the troops of 12 GW organized a donation programme for 722 students of Vijaya Parakrama Primary School and Palatiyawa Primary School at Kalukale in Dimbulagala on 05 January 2025.