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Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG
 Commander of the Army

Major General KHMS Wickramaratne RSP
Commander 1 Corps

Major General GAT Godewatte
RWP RSP

General Officer Commanding
53 Division

Major General AMA Abeyawardana
WWV RWP RSP ndc

General Officer Commanding
58 Division

Brigadier KVIL Jayaweera
USP

Brigade Commander
Commando Brigade

Colonel GWEK Ganegoda
RWP RSP USP

Brigade Commander
Special Forces Brigade

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PASSING OUT PARADE OF AIR ASSAULT COURSE NO: 30

The Passing Out Parade of the Air Assault Course No: 30 was held on 15 October 2025 at the Airmobile Training School,

Major General KHMS Wickramaratne RSP, Commander 1 Corps, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and Major General GAT Godewatte RWP RSP, General Officer Commanding 53 Infantry Division, Senior Officers, Officers, and Other Ranks were participated ...

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DEFENCE ATTACHES VISIT TO THE 1CORPS HEADQUARTERS

Defence attaches belong to eight countries (UK, Netherland, France, Mexioc, Zambia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Namibia) arrived to the Headquarters of the 1 Corps on 13 October 2025. The delegation was warmiy welcomed by Major General KHMS Wickramarathne RSP, commander of 1 Corps, upon their arrival.

During the visit, the Commander engaged in a cordial and fruitful discussion ...

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COMMANDER OF 1 CORPS OFFICIAL VISIT TO CSS BATTALIONS AND SLAC (SQN)

Major General KHMS Wickramaratne RSP, the Commander - 1 Corps undertook an official visit to the Combat Service Support (CSS) Battalions and SLAC (Squadron) on 18th August 2025. During the visit, the Commander - 1 Corps participated in comprehensive briefing sessions conducted by 7 SLASC, 6 SLAOC, 7 SLEME, and SLAC (SQN).

Following the briefings, Commander - 1 Corps visited ...

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News Features

News Features

THE 4TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE 1 CORPS

To commemorate the 4th Anniversary of the 1 Corps, a series of programmes were organized at the Headquarters of 1 Corps under the guidance of Major General KHMS Wickramarathne RSP, the Commander of the 1 Corps.

The anniversary celebration was conducted giving precedence to religious observances. Accordingly interfaith religious observances were ceremonially conducted on 15 and 16 October 2025 ...

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CELEBRATION OF THE 76TH ANNIVERSARY OF SRI LANKA

A commemorative ceremony of the 76th Army Day Programme was held at the 1 Corps Headquarters. The ceremony involved hoisting of the Army flag and singing of the Army Anthem. Afterwards, a poignant two-minute silence was observed, which enabled all to salute and recall the war heroes

who laid down their lives in the ultimate ...

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INDIAN ARMY’S DGMI PAYS COURTESY CALL ON GOC, 53 DIV

Lieutenant General RS Raman PVSM AVSM YSM, Director General of Military Intelligence (DGMI) of the Indian Army, together with his delegation comprising Brigadier SS Dhaliwal SC YSM SM, Colonel Yash Vardhan Patel, Colonel Ashish Sood, Captain Anand Mukundan of Indian Navy - Defence Attaché, High Commission of India to Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Vikrant Vishwasrao Deshmukh, and ...

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Inaguration Ceremony

Inaguration Ceremony

INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF 1 CORPS

Inauguration Ceremony of the Newly Raised 1 Corps which is organised with the directions of General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army was held on 17 October 2021 at Headquarters Gajaba Regiment premises in Saliyapura, Anuaradhapura.

The inaugural raising ceremony, graced by the ...

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COMMANDER OF THE ARMY CEREMONIALLY OPENS HEADQUARTERS BUILDING OF NEWLY RAISED 1 CORPS

The Headquarters building of the newly raised 1 Corps at Kilinochchi was ceremonially opened on 17 October 2021 by General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, Chief of Defence Staff, and Commander of the Army as chief guest on the invitation of Major General Harendra Ranasinghe RWP RSP ndc, Commander, 1 Corps.

A ...

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NEW COMMANDER 1 CORPS ASSUMES OFFICE

Major General HP Ranasinghe RWP RSP ndc the newly-appointed Commander of 1 Corps - Kilinochchi commenced his duties as 1st Commander of 1 Corps by placing his signature on an official document on 18 October 2021 at his office.

As per the military formalities, a colourful parade was presented to the newly-appointed Commander of 1 Corps by the ...

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