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

Major General WMPM Wijesooriya RWP RSP
Commander 1 Corps

Major General KHMS Wickramaratne
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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THE FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT AND CLOSING ADDRESS OF AIRMOBILE BATTALION TRAINING COURSE NO 04 3rd BATTALION SRI LANKA LIGHT INFANTRY

The Closing Address of Air Mobile Battalion Training Course No 04 Conducted to 3rd Battalion of Sri Lanka Light Infantry held on 24th June 2025 at the Airmobile Training School Nikawewa. The Commander of the 1 Corps Major General WMPM Wijesooriya RWP RSP ndu graced the occasion as the Chief Guest in line with first official visit to Airmobile Training ...

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VISIT OF THE COMMANDER 1 CORPS TO BATTALION TRAINING SCHOOL KATUKELIYAWA ON 19 JUNE 2025

Major General WMPM Wijesooriya RWP RSP ndu the Commander of 1 Corps, paid his official visit to the Battalion Training School Katukeliyawa on 19 June 2025.

Upon his arrival, the Commandant of the Battalion Training School Colonel LAPMK Liyanaarachchi warmly welcome to the Commander of 1 Corps honored him in a Guard turnout by 06th Battalion of ...

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SCHOOL SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMME

In commemoration of the Sri Lankans who made the ultimate sacrifice for the peace and prosperity of the nation an occasion marked annually in June a heartfelt school supplies donation programme was held on 11 June 2025 at Thiruwallur Vidyalaya, Kilinochchi. This compassionate initiative was organized under the visionary concept of His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the guidance ...

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News Features

58 INFANTRY DIVISION MARKS 16th ANNIVERSARY

The 58 Infantry Division commemorated its 16 Anniversary amidst religious and military formalities under the guidance of Major General A M A Abeyawardana WWV RWP RSP ndc, General Officer Commanding 58 Infantry Division, at the Division Headquarters on 02 July 2025.

In accordance with military traditions, the General Officer Commanding was accorded a Guard Turnout.

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58 INF Div Commander official Visit

Major General AMA Abayawardhana WWV RWP RSP ndc the newly appointed General Officer Commanding of the 58 Infantry Division, paid his first official visit to the 582 Infantry Brigade, 1 Sri Lanka Light Infantry and 21 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment on 04 July 2025.

At first, he arrived to the Archbishop’s House – Colombo, to witness the B Coy ...

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OPENING ADDRESS OF SPECIAL INFANTRY OPERATION COURSE NO -78

The first stage (signal , medical and engineer stage ) of Special Operations Course No 78 commenced on 11 July 2025 at Headquarters 1 Corps, Kilinochchi. A 1x 8 team from 12th and 21st Battalions of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, 1st Battalion of the Gajaba Regiment and 5th Battalion of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment are following the course. Brigadier S.J. Kariyakarawana RWP ...

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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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