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13th July 2024 18:07:34 Hours
Major General H H K S S Hewage RWP RSP USP rcds psc assumed duties as the 5th Commandant of the Army War College (AWC), Buttala on 12 July 2024 with a brief ceremony.
13th July 2024 18:00:51 Hours
Student Officers of Senior Command Course (SCC) No 11 conducted an industrial visit to Lanka Sugar Company (PVT) Ltd, Pelwatte on 08 July 2024. The visiting delegation that consisted of the Student Officers of SCC 11 and Directing Staff was headed by the Acting Chief Instructor, Colonel THMDRM Peiris RSP psc.
13th July 2024 11:45:21 Hours
The Student Officers of Senior Command Course (SCC) No 11 who are to become the potential commanding officers of the Sri Lanka Army very recently concluded their study tour to Colombo as scheduled from 02 July 2024 to 06 July 2024. This visit was facilitated Student Officers to witness the key defence and economic related institutions in the country
04th July 2024 11:03:10 Hours
Consistent with the course curriculum, the Student Officers of Senior Command Course No 11 visited Mattala Rajapaksha International Airport (MRIA) and Hambanthota International Port (HIP) on 24 June 2024. Deputy Commandant, Brigadier MWARC Wijesuriya RSP USP ndc representing the Commandant Army War College Major General Dinesh Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc, took part in the visit together with the Overlooking Officiating Chief Instructor, Directing Staff and the Student Officers of Senior Command Course
01st July 2024 21:28:27 Hours
The second ‘Hash Run’ of event calendar 2024 of the Army War College (AWC) was successfully held on 29 June 2024. The event aimed to enhance the physical strength blended with the camaraderie and companionship of the Student Officers of Senior Command Course 11, Junior Command Course 30 and Junior Staff Course 26.
30th June 2024 15:46:24 Hours
The historic temple of “Sri Rahathankanda” hermitage situated in the close proximity of the Army War College (AWC) Buttala celebrated its annual “Poson Festival” facilitating a heavy influx of pilgrims visiting the colorful “Poson Zone” with the blessings of Chief Incumbent, Venerable Elpitiye Sumanarathana Thero for public viewing on 21 June 2024. The three-day “Poson Zone”, jointly organized by the Dayaka Sabawa (Board of lay trustees) of the temple together with the government institutions and the society in Buttala, righteously enhanced the thoughtful inclination of the religious community in the area. Having gone through the precedence of the involvements in the previous years, the AWC troops made their pious contributions and participation in the religious activities during the Poson Poya day programme and also to screen out eye catching lanterns and other celebrations in the “Poson Zone 2024”.
26th June 2024 16:55:17 Hours
AA comprehensive series of lectures and practical session on “Geographic Information Systems and its Application to Military” conducted on 17 and 18 June 2024 at the Army War College (AWC).
08th June 2024 08:52:15 Hours
On 1 June 2024, the Army War College (AWC) hosted the second trimester Diners' Club with the participation of the Commandant, Deputy Commandant, Chief Instructor, Senior Instructors, faculty members, and the permanent staff along with 116 student officers from the Senior Command Course 11, Junior Command Course 30, and Junior Staff Course 26, including two foreign officers from friendly foreign countries; Australia and Zambia.
04th June 2024 13:17:49 Hours
Army War College (AWC) Cricket Tournament for second trimester was held on 26 May 2024 as one of the key events of course calendar that displayed skills, comradeship, sportsmanship and event management. The entire tournament was featured with 15 matches in which preliminary matches were played during the evening time and two semi-finals and final were scheduled on Saturday 26 May 2024 at the College Ground.
04th June 2024 12:51:46 Hours
To coincide with the Vesak Poya Day, the most noble day in the Buddhist culture, Army War College held a Dhamma preaching on 23 May 2024 at the AWC temple premises.