Defender of the Nation
In a move to enhance leadership competence and decision-making abilities among military personnel, an awareness lecture on the ‘Human Factor’ was held at the Army Headquarters on 01 August 2025. The session was conducted under the directives of the Commander of the Army and under the close supervision of Major General W.M.N.K.D Bandara RWP RSP USP psc, the Director General Training.
The Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare (CIJW) Officers Course No-35, conducted from 28 April to 01 August 2025, successfully concluded at the Army Training School (ATS), Maduru Oya.
A three-day workshop for the instructors of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (HR and IHL) of Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ - West) was conducted at the SFHQ - West premises from 29 to 31 July 2025.
Under the supervision of the Directorate of Media and Psychological Operations, a lecture titled "Satisfied and Brave Army" was conducted on 30 July 2025 at the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni for the troops of the 21, 54 and 56 Infantry Divisions.
A lecture on “War Hero Aspirations through War Hero Literature” was conducted at the auditorium of the Directorate of Army Band and Performing Arts on 23 July 2025.
An awareness lecture on illegal pyramid investment schemes was conducted at the Army Headquarters on 24 July 2025, under the directives of the Commander of the Army and the close supervision of the Provost Marshal of the Sri Lanka Army. The event was organised by the Directorate of Provost, with the assistance of the Directorate of Training.
In a notable gesture of bilateral defense cooperation, the United States Embassy in Sri Lanka officially donated a consignment of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training equipment to the Sri Lanka School of Military Engineering (SLSME) on 30 June 2025. The handover ceremony, held at the SLSME premises in Embilipitiya, marked a significant milestone in the growing defense and technical collaboration between the United States and Sri Lanka, underscoring a shared commitment to regional security and military professionalism.
2025-07-30
The Directorate of Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) conducted a series of awareness lectures at Security Force Headquarters – West, 1 Corps and Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna.
The Non-Commissioned Officers’ Leadership and Career Development Course - 60 conducted at the Combat Training School (CTS) concluded with a certificate awarding ceremony on 17 July 2025.
A specially trained section from each under-command battalion of the 53 Infantry Division (Reserve Strike Force) is competing in the Arrow Head Challenge 2025 – Combat Readiness Competition, which commenced on 14 July 2025 and will conclude on 18 July 2025.