Defender of the Nation
A felicitation ceremony was held to honour Major General Y.A.B.M. Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, upon his appointment as the 47th Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) of the Sri Lanka Army, at the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regimental Centre on 04 July 2025.
Major General D.K.S.K. Dolage USP nps psc, the 10th Chief of Staff produced by the Sri Lanka Engineers Corps(SLE) and the Colonel Commandant of the Corps of SLE, was ceremonially felicitated on Friday, 04th July 2025, at the Regimental Centre. This special occasion marked a moment of pride and unity as the Regiment came together to honour one of its most distinguished Senior Officers.
Major General U.L.J.S Perera RSP USP nps psc, Military Secretary of the Army Headquarters and the Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Corps of Military Police was invited to the Office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, along with his family members on 04 July 2025, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after completing a distinguished military career spanning 34 years.
Major General E.M.M Fernando Hdmc Lsc AATO, the Commander, Logistics Command and Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps, was invited to the Office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, along with his family members on 04 July 2025, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after completing a distinguished military career spanning 35 years.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, officially handed over a vehicle to Mihindu Seth Medura on 03 July 2025 during a brief ceremony held at the Army Headquarters.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army graced a ceremony to grant financial assistance from the Army Welfare Fund for the improvement of infrastructure facilities at Regimental Centres on 02 July 2025 at the Army Headquarters.
The Directorate of Veterans Affairs & Rehabilitation in collaboration with 306 c Sinha Club organised a medical camp for disabled and serving military personnel on 27 June 2025 at Army Base Hospital, Kandy. The initiative aimed to address the healthcare needs of Army veterans residing in the Central Province.
2025-06-29
Major General K.V.N.P Premaratne RSP USP nps psc assumed duties as the 61st Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) on 26 June 2025 at the SLAVF Headquarters amidst formal military formalities.
The Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) bade farewell to Major General D.K.S.K Dolage USP nps psc, the outgoing Commandant of SLAVF, during a brief ceremony held on 25 June 2025 at the SLAVF Headquarters, prior to assume duties as the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army.
Major General D.K.S.K Dolage USP nps psc of the Sri Lanka Engineers assumed duties as the 67th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army (the second most senior appointment in the Army) on 26 June 2025 at the Army Headquarters.