14th January 2026 13:24:37 Hours
In a brief formality held at the Sri Lanka Army War College in Buttala, a group of officers were formally invested with the esteemed Army War College badges by Major General DKRN Silva RSP USP psc, the Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army War College, recognizing them as Directing Staff (DS).
Becoming a member of the Directing Staff (DS) at the Army War College, Buttala is a prestigious honour and a significant milestone in a military officer's career. The badge symbolises professional excellence and formalises their association with the Army's premier institute for higher military education, reflecting their recognised competence in military leadership and strategic studies.
Accordingly, six officers joined as the members of Directing Staff for Junior Command Wing are mentioned below,
Maj JDAD Jayalath psc SLASC
Maj MSG Peiris psc SLA
Maj GAAD Galkanda psc SLLI
Maj MSM Senarathna psc SLE
Maj YG Wanniarachchi psc SLSC
Maj RAL Perera psc SLLI
The Sri Lanka Army War College, the premier military training establishment of Sri Lanka Army, aims for excellence in imparting knowledge and skills, focusing on military professionalism and developing competent leaders with strategic insight. The College provides Command and Staff Courses for senior, mid-level and junior officers of the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Air Force as well as Allied Forces.