Army Moments

The 22 Infantry Division celebrated its 28th Anniversary on 23 July 2025 with a series of formal military events, under the guidance of its General Officer Commanding, Major General H.D.L.S. Perera RWP RSP ndc.

The 23 Infantry Division celebrated its 28th Anniversary on 23 July 2025 with a series of commemorative events under the guidance of Major General G.P.P. Kulatilaka ndc, the General Officer Commanding of 23 Infantry Division.

Colonel Hassan Amir, the Defence Advisor of the Republic of Maldives, visited the Marksmanship and Sniper Training School (MSTS) on 23 July 2025 to review the training progress and administrative aspects concerning two Maldivian Defence Force personnel, Sergeant Hussain Fasheen and Sergeant Aisham Ahmad, currently attending the Sniper Course.

Based on information received by the Military Intelligence Corps on 22 July 2025, a raid was conducted in Rajagiriya area by officers of the Excise Department, Battaramulla. During the operation, a suspect residing in Thalawathugoda, Pannipitiya area was taken into custody along with 2 kilograms of Kush, valued at approximately Rs. 12 million.

The 29th commemorative ceremony to honour the fallen war heroes of the Battle of Mullaittivu was held at the War Heroes' Monument of the 1st Regiment Special Forces (SF) on 19 July 2025. During the ceremony, tribute was paid to the supreme sacrifices made on 19 July 1996 by two Officers, including the late Colonel A.F. Lafir PWV RWP RSP, and 36 Other Ranks who laid down their lives for the motherland.

The Regimental Centre Special Forces organised a commemorative event on 12 July 2025, honouring the war heroes who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. The event was held under the guidance of Major General M.T.I. Mahalekam WWV RWP RSP USP ndu psc, the Quarter Master General and Colonel of the Regiment, Special Forces.

The event began with a Perahera, followed by overnight Pirith chanting and an almsgiving ceremony to invoke blessings on the fallen war heroes.

The annual commemoration ceremony to honour the fallen war heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in the defence of Mullaitivu Camp against the LTTE attack in July 1996 was held on 17 July 2025 at the Mullaitivu War Memorial.

The 58 Infantry Division commemorated its 16th Anniversary amidst religious and military formalities under the guidance of Major General A.M.A Abeyawardana WWV RWP RSP ndc, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 58 Infantry Division at the Division Headquarters on 02 July 2025.

Major General J.S.B.W. Pallekumbura RWP RSP ndu psc, Commander of Security Forces (East), visited the Dimbulagala Forest Monastery, a site of historical and religious significance located in the Polonnaruwa District on 09 July 2025.

One of the most revered War Heroes in Sri Lanka, the late Corporal Gamini Kularathna of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, who laid down his life 34 years ago in defence of the Elephant Pass camp, was commemorated on 14 July 2025 in front of his statue at the Elephant Pass premises during a solemn ceremony organised by the 6th Battalion of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment.