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Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, successfully concluded an official visit to India, undertaken at the invitation of General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army.

To mark the World Environment Day, a special programme was held on 05 June 2025 at Army Headquarters under the theme ‘Ending Plastic Pollution’, in line with the Clean Sri Lanka initiative. This initiative aims to promote an environmentally friendly and sustainable society. Accordingly, the week from 30 May to 05 June 2025 was designated as the Environment Week.

The 16th commemoration of National War Heroes’ Day was held on 19 May 2025 at the National War Heroes’ Monument in Battaramulla. His Excellency, the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

In commemoration of the 16th National War Heroes’ Day, HE the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the war heroes residing at ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’ in Attidiya on 19 May 2025.

Here follows the message of the Commander of the Army:

The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Senior Officers, Officers and All Ranks extend Vesak greetings to all Sri Lankans, wishing them peace, enlightenment, harmony and spiritual renewal on this thrice blessed Vesak Day.

The State Vesak Festival 2025, marking the Buddhist Year of 2569, began on 10th May at the International Buddhist Centre Temple in Nuwara Eliya, under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Most Venerable Maha Nayaka Theros of the Three Nikayas.

Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, visited the Polonnaruwa General Hospital today (09) to inquire about the well-being of the military personnel injured in the helicopter accident that occurred during a demonstration of the Passing-Out Parade scheduled to be held today (09) at the Sri Lanka Army Special Forces Training School, Maduruoya.

Making an official high-level visit aimed at enhancing diplomatic relations and defence collaborations the Japanese Minister of Defence Hon. Nakatani Gen arrived in Sri Lanka on Saturday (May 03).

The Republic of Korea Navy’s destroyer ‘Kang Gam Chan’ received a ceremonial welcome on its arrival at the Port of Colombo today (Apr 22). The ship is making an official visit to the country.