Defender of the Nation
Major General K.V.I.L. Jayaweera USP, Commander, Commando Brigade, was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, on 13 November 2025, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after a distinguished military career spanning over 33 years.
Major General M.W.A.R.C Wijesuriya RSP USP ndc, General Officer Commanding of 21 Infantry Division, was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, on 13 November 2025, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after a distinguished military career spanning over 34 years.
2025-11-12
The Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF), in collaboration with Lions International District 306 D6, launched a large-scale charitable programme titled “Weights of Hearts in Need Cherished by the Hands of Compassion” on 10 November 2025 at the Headquarters, SLAVF.
The Internal Affairs Unit (IAU) convened its 3rd Quarter Review Meeting at the Chief of Staff Office on 11 November 2025 to evaluate ongoing anti-corruption initiatives and finalise preparations for International Anti-Corruption Day, scheduled for 09 December 2025.
The Opening Ceremony of Exercise Mithra Shakthi 2025 was ceremonially held on 10 November 2025 at the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre, Belagavi (Belgaum), Karnataka, India, marking the commencement of the long-standing bilateral military training exercise between the Sri Lanka Army and the Indian Army.
The 11th edition of the Sri Lanka–India bilateral military exercise “Exercise Mithra Shakti” is scheduled to be held from 10 to 23 November 2025 at the Foreign Training Node (FTN), Belagavi, Karnataka, India.
The joint tactical counter-terrorist exercise “Wolverine Path 2025” between the Sri Lanka Army and the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation concluded successfully on 04 November 2025 at the Army Training School, Maduruoya, marking the first-ever field training collaboration between the two nations.
The military funeral of the late Brigadier D.C.J.W. Jayasekara (Retd) of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment took place at the crematorium of St. Theresa’s Church, Kelaniya, on 04 November 2025.
The Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) conducted a Fallen War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony on 05 November 2025 at the SLLI Regimental Centre, amidst military traditions, paying tribute to the gallant soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for the motherland. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the 144th Anniversary celebrations of the Regiment.
2025-11-02
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, officially visited the Security Forces (Central) on 01 November 2025 to inspect the operational readiness as well as administrative and logistic preparedness.