Defender of the Nation
Vice Admiral B.A.K.S.P. Banagoda RSP, USP, ndc, psc, MMaritimePol, MBA in HRM, PG Dip in HRM, BMS, Dip in Mgt, AFIN, JP (Whole Island), Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, on 25 June 2025 at Army Headquarters.
Major General K.A.U. Kodituwakku RSP USP psc IG, General Officer Commanding, 11 Infantry Division, 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 25 June 2025, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after completing a distinguished military career spanning 34 years.
The Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers bade farewell to its outgoing Colonel Commandant, Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc, on 22 June 2025 at the Regimental Centre in Panagoda, marking the conclusion of a distinguished chapter of leadership and service.
Major General Chandana Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, the outgoing Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel of the Regiment of the Gajaba Regiment (GR), 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 23 June 2025, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after completing a distinguished career spanning over 36 years.
2025-06-23
Sri Lanka Army bade farewell to Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B. Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, Chief of Staff (COS) of the Army, on 23 June 2025 in a formal military ceremony.
Major General Lanka Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc, the outgoing Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army 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 20 June 2025, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after completing a distinguished military career spanning over 36 years.
2025-06-23
A welfare programme was conducted with the aim of ensuring the well-being of serving personnel, retired members and the families of fallen war heroes, while addressing their needs and concerns.
Sri Lanka Army bade farewell to Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc, Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) of the Army, on 20 June 2025 in a formal military ceremony.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Sri Lanka and Maldives, His Excellency Semih Lütfü Turgut, met the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, at Army Headquarters on 17th June 2025.
Under the guidance of Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, the official website of the Sri Lanka Army, www.army.lk, one of the most frequently visited defence platforms in the country, has been re-designed to enhance user experience, marking a significant step forward in the Army’s digital transformation journey. The updated website will be live for viewers from 18 June 2025.