Defender of the Nation
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, ceremonially unveiled the Wall of Fame at the Sri Lanka Military Academy on 20 December 2025. The Wall of Fame depicts former Commanders of the Army, from General S.H.S. Kottegoda (Retd) WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc, up to the present Commander of the Army, along with their official portraits and rare photographs taken during their formative years as cadet officers at the Sri Lanka Military Academy.
Major General S.P. Wickramasekare RWP RSP USP psc who was recently promoted to the rank of Major General, received the symbol of authority and best wishes from Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, the Commander of the Army, during a formal courtesy call held on 18 December 2025 at the Army Headquarters.
Major General M.S.C. Peiris RSP USP who was recently promoted to the rank of Major General, received the symbol of authority and best wishes from Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, the Commander of the Army, during a formal courtesy call held on 18 December 2025 at the Army Headquarters.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, graced the distribution of stationery to students of the Defence Services Command and Staff College Course -20 (DSCSC–20) and the Logistics Staff Course - 12 (LSC–12) on 17 December 2025 at the Army Headquarters.
Major General H.P.I. Perera RWP RSP, Commander, Logistics Command, Security Force Headquarters (Jaffna) was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, on 17 December 2025, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after a distinguished military career spanning over 34 years.
The Board of Directors of Air Travel Services (Pvt) Limited convened on 15 December 2025 at the Conference Hall, Directorate of Movement. Major General Y.A.B.M Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, Deputy Chief of Staff, presided the meeting as the Head of the Board of Directors.
The Army Inter-Regiment Elle Championship – 2025, organised by the Sri Lanka Army Elle Committee, concluded successfully at the Diyagama International Sports Complex on 12 December 2025, showcasing the talents of over 300 players representing twelve regiments of the Sri Lanka Army.
Troops deployed under the 642 Infantry Brigade and attached to the Hanguranketha Divisional Secretariat (DS) Office for disaster relief duties handed over recovered personal belongings to a house owner whose residence was completely destroyed by a landslide.
The UAE Disaster Rescue Team, headed by Dr Hamoud Saeed Hareb Al Afari, Overall Head of the UAE Relief Team, and comprising 74 personnel, was formally commended for their outstanding humanitarian service rendered to Sri Lanka in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwa on 15 December 2025 at Heritance Hotel, Negambo.
Major General G.D.J.C. Prematilaka USP ndc psc, Major General K.G.M.N. Seneviratne USP, Major General K.M.G. Bandaranayake USP ndc psc and Major General K.G.U.T. Jayasinghe, who were recently promoted to the rank of Major General, 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 15 December 2025 at the Army Headquarters.