A delegation from the All Ceylon Jamiyyathul Ulama (ACJU) met with Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, at the Army Headquarters on 5th March 2025.
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The South Asian Cross Country Championship - 2025, organized by the South Asian Athletics Association, was held on 23 February 2025 in Islamabad, Pakistan.
In line with its 74th Anniversary, the Sri Lanka Air Force conducted the 26th consecutive ‘Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya 2025’ from 28 February to 02 March 2025. The three-stage race covered 408km from Weerawila to Galle Face via Ratnapura, Kandy, Kurunegala, and Katunayaka, with the participation of 166 cyclists, including foreign competitors.
The Inter Regiment Practical Rifle Shooting Meet-2025, organized by the Army Small Arms Association (ASAA) in collaboration with the Marksmanship and Sniper Training School (MSTS) at Diyatalawa, concluded on 02 March 2025.
Rear Admiral H.G.U Dammika Kumara VSV, USP, psc, MMaritimePol, BSc (DS), the Vice Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, at the Army Headquarters on 25 February 2025.
The Ambassador of the United States of America to Sri Lanka, Her Excellency Julie Chung, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, on 19 February 2025 at Army Headquarters.
The Annual Open Water Sea Swimming Championship, conducted by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union from 22 to 23 February 2025 at Beach Park, Port City, Colombo, concluded successfully.
The official launch of the Automated Material Management System - Version 2 and the myQ1 Application was held on 19 February 2025 at the Army Headquarters.
Under the guidance of Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) recently incorporated ten refurbished TATA 709 Trucks into the Army's fleet at the Base Workshop, Udawalawa.
Colonel Avihay Zafrany, The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of Israel in New Delhi, accredited to Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, on Tuesday (18).