Defender of the Nation
Exercise Shake Hand II, which commenced on 27 April 2026, concluded on 07 May 2026 with a final demonstration held at the Special Operations School, Tarbela, in Pakistan, marking another significant milestone in strengthening bilateral military cooperation between Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
The Defence Attaché of Indonesia to Sri Lanka, based in New Delhi, Brigadier General Marines Burhanudin, paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, the Commander of the Army, at the Army Headquarters on 08 May 2026.
Major General S.J.K.D. Jayawardena USP psc, received the symbols of authority and best wishes from Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, during a formal courtesy call held on 07 May 2026 at the Army Headquarters.
Major General U.K.D.D.P Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc, Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF), visited the 2 (V) Battalion of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and the 11th (V) Battalion of the Gajaba Regiment from 4 to 5 May 2026.
Major General W.S.V. Fernando USP ndc IG was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, on 29 April 2026, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after a distinguished military career spanning over 34 years.
The Directorate of Veterans’ Affairs and Rehabilitation organized the “Viru Sisu Pradeepa” Scholarship Awarding Ceremony on 29 April 2026 at the Army Headquarters, recognizing the children of veterans who excelled in the Grade Five Scholarship Examination in 2023 and 2024.
The High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General (Retd) Nayyar Naseer, HI (M), paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, at the Army Headquarters on 29 April 2026.
The inmates of Mihindu Seth Medura, Attidiya celebrated their New Year Festival on 28 April 2026 in a vibrant and festive atmosphere.
Major General K.D.U. Karunarathna RSP USP was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, on 27 April 2026, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after a distinguished military career spanning over 33 years.
The second edition of Exercise Shake Hand is scheduled to take place from 26 April to 10 May 2026 at the Special Operations School, Tarbela, Pakistan. The objective of this exercise is to enhance cooperation and promote knowledge sharing between the two nations.