Defender of the Nation
The Annual Sports Meet of Dharmaraja College, Kandy, was held at the Lake View Park Ground on 12 March 2025. Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, the Chief of Staff, graced the event as the Chief Guest following an invitation from the School Principal. He is also a past pupil of Dharmaraja College.
Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, paid an official visit to the 9 Field Engineer Regiment on 12 March 2025 as part of an initiative to ensure the Army's administrative readiness at the ground operational level.
Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc, Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) made an official visit to the Field Engineer Brigade and 8 Field Engineer Regiment on 11 March 2025, as part of an initiative to ensure the Army's operational and administrative readiness on the ground.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, made a visit to the Army Base Hospital in Diyatalawa on 15th March 2025.
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Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, visited the Security Force Headquarters (SFHQ-Cen) on 16th and 17th March 2025. The visit provided an opportunity for the Commander of the Army to receive an in-depth update on the role and operational tasks of the (SFHQ-Cen) Headquarters.
Major General J.P.C. Peiris RWP RSP ndc was invited to the Office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, on 14 March 2025, together with his family members, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after completing a distinguished career spanning 36 years.
Disaster relief troops of the Nonperial detachment of the Gemunu Watch demonstrated exceptional bravery by rescuing 35 civilians trapped due to rising water levels in Hirikatu Oya on 01 March 2025.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, paid a visit to the Army Hospital, Anuradhapura on 11 March 2025, to assess the hospital’s functions and receive an update on its operations
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, paid a visit to Abhimansala-1, the wellness resort for differently-abled War Heroes in Anuradhapura, on 11 March 2025.
The National Athlete Selection Tournament 2025 took place at the Diyagama Stadium from 8 to 9 March 2025.