Army Moments
CES Inaugurates a New Warrant Officersβ and Sergeants' Mess
Under the guidance of Major General K.A.N Rasika Kumara ndc psc, General Officer Commanding of the 22 Infantry Division and the Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Engineer Services (CES), the newly constructed Dining Hall of the Warrant Officers' and Sergeants' Mess was officially opened at the Regimental Headquarters of CES on 03 January 2025.
GOC of 57 Infantry Division Attends Prefectsβ Investiture Ceremony
Major General W.M.P.M Wijesooriya RWP RSP ndu, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 57 Infantry Division, attended the Prefectsβ Investiture Ceremony at St. Bernadetteβs Model School, Polgahawela, on 3rd January 2025, as the Chief Guest, following an invitation from the schoolβs Principal.
Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna) Visits 51 Infantry Division
Major General Y.A.B.M Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna), visited 51 Infantry Division on 05 January 2025.
Special Forces Marks its 28th Anniversary
The Special Forces (SF) celebrated its 28th Anniversary on 03rd January 2025 at the SF Regimental Headquarters, under the guidance of Major General J.P.C Peiris RWP RSP ndc, Commander of the Security Forces (Wanni) and Colonel of the Regiment, SF.
Director Staff Duties Assumes Office
Brigadier B.A.D.R.A.C Wijeyesekara RSP USACGSC, of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, assumed duties on 06th January 2025 as the 39th Director of the Directorate of Staff Duties during a brief ceremony at Army Headquarters.
New Overall Security Coordinator of Army Headquarters Assumes Duties
Brigadier K.A.D.C.R Kannangara RSP ndc of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) assumed duties as the Overall Security Coordinator of Army Headquarters on 06th January 2025 during a brief ceremony.
Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna) Visits 55 Infantry Division and Brigades
Major General Y.A.B.M. Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, the newly appointed Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna), conducted his inaugural official visit to the 55 Infantry Division on 3 January 2025.
Colonel of the Regiment Visits 1 SLLI
Major General Y.A.B.M. Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, Commander, Security Forces Jaffna and Colonel of the Regiment, Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI), visited 1 SLLI on 2 January 2025.
Largest Cache of Foreign-Manufactured Pesticides Confiscated
Acting on intelligence from the Military Intelligence Corps, the Special Task Force in Jaffna carried out a raid on 3 January in Phase 4 of Velanai, Jaffna. This operation uncovered the largest illegal stock of pesticides ever discovered in Sri Lanka, valued at an estimated 50 Million Rupees. Three individuals were apprehended during the raid.
Director Engineer Services Visits 17 ESR
Brigadier Y.K.S Rangika psc ptsc, the Director Engineer Services (DES) conducted an official visit to the 17 Engineer Services Regiment (ESR) on 28 December 2024.
