Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, conducted a field visit to Chilaw on 10 December 2025 to inspect ongoing disaster relief efforts.
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The book “Army Commander’s Promise to the Nation – I Shall Not Leave This War Behind to the Next Army Commander”, authored by Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, was launched at a ceremony held yesterday (09 December) at the Defence Services College Auditorium in Colombo.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, delivered the customary address to course participants of DSCSC Course No. 19 on 09 December 2025.
Major General T.C.M.G.S.T. Cooray RWP RSP USP ndc psc, 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, on 08 December 2025, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after a distinguished military career spanning over 34 years.
The Old Boys’ Association of Rahula College, Matara extended its support to the Sri Lanka Army’s ongoing disaster relief operations under the “Rahal Sahana Saviya” project by donating relief items valued at over Rs. 25 million on 07 December 2025 at Army Headquarters.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, the Commander of the Army, conducted a field visit to Mahiyanganaya on 06 December 2025 to inspect communities affected by the recent severe weather conditions, including heavy rainfall, flooding, and landslides.
A medical team comprising 73 personnel from Indian Army arrived in Sri Lanka on 02 December 2025 and has continued its support.
A Pakistan Humanitarian Assistance Team comprising 47 USAR personnel, accompanied by specially trained military dogs from the Pakistan K-9 Unit and a substantial consignment of relief goods, arrived aboard a C-130 aircraft in Sri Lanka on 03 December 2025 as part of Pakistan’s continued support for islandwide relief efforts.
Colonel Klaus Merkel, Defence Attaché of Germany to Sri Lanka, along with Lieutenant Colonel Marco Hellgrewe, Assistant Defence Attaché paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, at Army Headquarters on 05 December 2025.
Major General L.D. Perera RWP RSP USP and Major General H.A.I. Perera RWP RSP USP ndc, who were recently promoted to the rank of Major General, received the symbols of authority and best wishes from Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, during a formal courtesy call held on 05 December 2025 at the Army Headquarters.