News Highlights

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:

Major General H.C.L Galappathti RSP USP, the General Officer Commanding of 24 Infantry Division, was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, on 21 August 2025, prior to his retirement from the Sri Lanka Army after completing a distinguished military career spanning over 34 years.

The 60th Sri Lanka Army Athletics Championship concluded on 20 August 2025 at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Diyagama.

The newly appointed Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of the Army Headquarters, Warrant Officer I K.G.M. Priyantha RSP, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, on 19 August 2025 at Army Headquarters, Colombo.

Mrs. Dewi Gustina Tobing, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, on 20 August 2025 at the Army Headquarters.

Major General D.K.S.K Dolage USP nps psc, the Chief of Staff, paid his first official visit to the Directorate of Army Bands & Performing Arts on 18 August 2025.

Major General Y.A.B.M. Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) of the Sri Lanka Army, conducted an official visit to the Laya Waves Army Holiday Resort, Kalkudah, on 18 August 2025.

Major General K.V.N.P Premaratne RSP USP nps psc, the Commandant of Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF), undertook an official field visit to the 1 Sri Lanka Army Pioneer Corps (1 SLAPC) at Palawaththa on 18 August 2025.