Defender of the Nation
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, the Commander of the Army, presented floral offerings and paid his respects to the sacred relics of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple on Navam Full Moon Poya Day (12 February), during the final Navam Perahera. The annual procession, held for the 45th consecutive year, commenced following preliminary religious rituals and the invocation of blessings.
The 11th contingent of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC) has embarked on its mission to serve at the Level-2 SRIMED Hospital under the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Thursday (13).
The 13th Defence Services Golf Championship, organised by the Sri Lanka Army Golf Committee, took place from 10th to 11th February 2025 at the Golf Club, Nuwara Eliya, with the participation of over 100 golfers from the Tri-Forces.
Sri Lanka Army athlete, Staff Sergeant H.G. Palitha Bandara, achieved a historic milestone by securing the gold medal in the Shot Put (F42) event at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025, held in Dubai on 11th February 2025. His outstanding performance has brought pride to the nation, marking a significant achievement in Sri Lanka’s para-athletics history.
A delegation from the Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College (RDFCSC), currently undergoing advanced military training, met the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, during their visit to Sri Lanka on Tuesday (11).
The 10th contingent of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) at SRIMED Level 2 UN Hospital in Bor, South Sudan, comprising 9 Officers and 42 troops, arrived in Sri Lanka on 11 February 2025, following the successful completion of their one-year mission. Meanwhile, the remaining 07 Officers and 05 troops stayed in South Sudan as a rear party and are expected to arrive in due course.
Major General S.P.G Gamage RWP RSP USP was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, on 11th February 2025, along with his family members, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army.
Sri Lanka Army athlete Warrant Officer II K.A Samitha Dulan made history at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2025 by securing a gold medal in the Javelin Throw event.
The Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) bade farewell to Major General W.P.A.D.W Nanayakkara RSP VSV USP ndu, the former Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel of the Regiment, SLSR, on 8th February 2025 at the Regimental Centre, Ambepussa.
Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc of the Gajaba Regiment officially assumed duties as the 66th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army during a formal ceremony held at Army Headquarters on 10th February 2025.