On 24 March 2025, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, commenced a two day visit of the Jaffna Peninsula.
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On 24 March 2025, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, commenced a two day visit of the Jaffna Peninsula.
The 16th contingent of the Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) is set to embark on its peacekeeping mission under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). They presented a ceremonial salute to Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, at the parade ground of the Gajaba Regiment (GR) on 22nd March 2025.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, attended to lay the cornerstone for a new housing project in Poonagala, Bandarawela, on 15 March 2025. The initiative, undertaken by the Ministry of Plantation and Community Infrastructure, will be carried out by troops of the 11 Engineer Service Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army.
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, graced the Sports Meet of Nalanda Buddhist College, Kandy, as the Chief Guest on 4th March 2025.
Loyola College, Negombo, held its annual sports meet on 28 February 2025. Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, graced the event as the Chief Guest.
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A discussion on Sri Lanka’s current security situation was held today (25) at the Presidential Secretariat, under the leadership of President Anura Kumara Disanayake.
The nationwide initiative to renovate 1,000 schools under the “Clean Sri Lanka” project officially commenced today (20 February) at WP/HO/Ilukowita Junior School, Ilukowita. Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
The Sri Lanka Army is hosting a two-day training programme for trainers of the "Clean Sri Lanka" initiative at the Regimental Headquarters of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry in Panagoda on 18 and 19 February 2025.
The Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association (SLESA) celebrated its 80th anniversary on 16 February at the Tamarind Banquet Hall in Delgoda.
The 8th Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) commenced with an inaugural ceremony at the Galadari Hotel Colombo on 14th February 2025 under the theme "Advancing Military Healthcare Excellence Innovation and Global Impact." The event serves as a platform to enhance military-civil cooperation and foster greater interaction among experts in military medicine.