Defender of the Nation
Staff Sergeant R. Nadeesha of the Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps, the renowned 400m National Champion, has been selected to represent Sri Lanka at the IAAF World Athletics Championship, scheduled to be held in Tokyo, Japan, from 13 to 21 September 2025. She is the only Sri Lankan female athlete to qualify for this prestigious global event.
The Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force Training School (SLAVFTS) successfully completed the Administrative Assistant Course No. 91 to 95 by awarding National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certificates on 29 August 2025 at the Headquarters of SLAVF.
The finals of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) Inter Battalion Cricket Tournament concluded on 27 August 2025 at the Rendezvous Ground, SLAVF. Major General K.V.N.P Premaratne RSP USP nps psc, Commandant, SLAVF, graced the event as the Chief Guest.
The Board of Management (BOM) meeting of Ranaviru Apparel (RVAPL), Yakkala, was held on 26 August 2025, presided by Major General Y.A.B.M Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) of the Army.
The official website of the Sri Lanka Army, www.army.lk, was awarded the Most Popular Website and the Bronze Award in the Best Government Website Category in the Government Sector at the ‘BestWeb.lk - 2025’ competition, conducted by the LK Domain Registry.
The Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel of the Regiment, Sri Lanka Light Infantry, Major General Y.A.B.M Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, undertook an official visit to the Army Ordnance Industries (AOI) on 25 August 2025.
Sri Lanka Army weightlifter, Sergeant Y.D.I. Kumara, brought glory to the nation by winning the bronze medal in the men’s 60kg weight category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships, held in India on 26 August 2025.
Warrant Officer I H.L.N.D. Lekamge of the 2 (V) Battalion Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps, secured a Silver Medal at the Asian Throwing Championships held in South Korea on 22 August 2025, with a throw of 57.53 metres.
As per the request made by the Director of Indi Foundation and under the instructions of the Commander of the Army, the Sri Lanka Army provided transport facilities for children of the Indi Foundation affected by cancer to attend a religious blessings event at Ruwanweli Seya and Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi premises on 23 August 2025.
The World Sepaktakraw Championship 2025 inconjunction with the 38th Thai King's Cup 2025 was held in Hat Yai, Thailand from 22-27 July 2025. 16 top-ranked countries in men’s and women’s categories were represented. The Sri Lanka national Sepaktakraw Team showcased exceptional skill, achieving the following results: