News Features

Due to prevailing bad weather conditions, the traffic of a section of Gampola- Hemmathagama road had been disrupted by a landslide on 25 December 2022. As per the guidance of the GOC 58 Infantry Division Maj Gen Vipula Ihalage RWP RSP psc, troops from 5 VIR Infantry Regiment were cleared the road under the supervision of CO 5 VIR.

Major General Crishantha Gnanaratne ndc psc, the 2nd Commander of 1 Corps relinquished his duties on 15 December 2022 during a formal military ceremony, held at the Headquarters 1 Corps, Kilinochchi.

Major General Crishantha Gnanaratne ndc psc made his final visit in the capacity of Commander 1 Corps to 58 Infantry Division on 12 December 2022 which had been adorned by ceremonial garbs to welcome him.

The Commander of 1 Corps, Major General Crishantha Gnanaratne ndc psc visited the 53 Infantry Division (RSF) on 11 December 2022 prior to his retirement. During the visit a formal military ceremony held at the 53 Infantry Division Headquarters at Habarana.

A valuable lecture on “Mature Leadership”, was conducted by Lt Col WPK Senerath RWP RSP USP IG, SO I (A) of 1 Corps for Regimental Sergeant Majors, Drill Instructors and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers of 1 Corps and its affiliated Logistics Units, at the headquarters 1 Corps on 25 November 2022.

The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General (Retd) Umar Farooq Burki, Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) paid a courtesy visit to the Headquarters 1 Corps, Kilinochchi on 24 November 2022 and he was warmly welcomed by Commander of 1 Corps, Major General Crishantha Gnanaratne.

An Art Competition was organized by 53 Infantry Division on 19 November 2022 at Tholombugolla Maha Vidyalaya to mark the Universal Children’s Day. About 600 school children were participated for the competition and all were given a certificate of appreciation and prices for winners.