Army Moments

Colonel Amanda Johnston, Defence Adviser to the Australian High Commission in Sri Lanka paid a courtesy visit to the Security Forces (Jaffna) on 13 January 2026.

The Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers conducted a cash donation programme in support of Ditwa-affected officers, other ranks and civil servants on 11 January 2026 at the Regimental Centre, Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers.

Major General W.B.M.K.G.K. Weerasekara WWV RWP RSP USP AUSWC psc assumed duties as the 34th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 22 Infantry Division on 05 January 2026 at the Division Headquarters, Trincomalee.

Major General G.D.J.C. Prematilaka USP ndc psc assumed duties as the 07th Director General Research, Concept and Doctrine of the Sri Lanka Army on 07 January 2026 at the Directorate premises.

Brigadier M.M. Thusitha Bandara USP AUSWC psc assumed duties as the 40th Commandant of the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) on 06 January 2026.

Major General A.M.C. Abeykoon RWP RSP USP ndc, General Officer Commanding of the 54 Infantry Division, formally assumed duties as the 20th Colonel of the Regiment of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment on 29 December 2025 at the Regimental Centre, Ambepussa.

The Sri Lanka Army Corps of Agriculture and Livestock (SLACAL) celebrated its 5th Anniversary at the Regimental Centre, Karandeniya, on 04 January 2026.

The troops of Security Forces Headquarters – East (SFHQ-East), arranged a formal ceremony to bid farewell to the outgoing Commander, Security Forces (East), Major General K.V.N.P Premaratne RSP USP psc at SFHQ premises on 06 January 2025.

The Special Forces Regiment celebrated its 29th Anniversary on 03 January 2026 with a series of formal events held at the Regimental Centre.

Major General P.S. Subath Sanjeewa RSP nps psc, assumed duties as the 9th Commander of 1 Corps on 05 January 2026 during a formal ceremony held at its Headquarters.