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SCHOOL EQUIPMENT DONATION PROGRAMME BY 1 CORPS

Under the guidance of the President of the Army Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs. Swendrini Rodrigo, 1 Corps organized a School Equipment Donation Programme at Kn/Thiruruvalluvar Primary School, Malayalapuram, on 7th November 2025. A total of 40 students from low-income families benefited from the programme by receiving essential school supplies. The President of the Seva Vanitha Branch of the Commando ...

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 ...

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 ...

News Features

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NEW COLONEL COORDINATING 1 CORPS BEGINS DUTIES

Colonel MAW Hemantha Kumara USP assumed duties as the Col Coord of Headquarters 1 Corps on 03 Nov 2025. Amidst ‘Pirith Chanting’, the Col Coord placed his signature in an official document to signify the acceptance of his new appointment. Officers and All Ranks of the 1 Corps extended their wishes to newly appointed Col Coord on the assumption of duties.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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