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  • STUDENT OFFICERS EMBARK ON ‘EX-HISTORY WATCH’ TO EXPLORE THE HISTORICAL PLACES IN THE VICINITY

    17th February 2025 14:00:11 Hours

    The student officers of Junior Staff Course (JSC 28) embarked on an enlightening excursion of ‘Ex-History Watch’, visiting some of Sri Lanka’s most significant archaeological and historical sites in the vicinity of Army War College on 12 February 2025. A total of 36 student officers participated in the journey. The Student Officers from friendly foreign countries representing India and Bangladesh who are presently following Junior Command Course (JCC32) also joined the visit thus gaining an international learning experience.

  • ARMY WAR COLLEGE WELCOMES NEW STUDENT OFFICERS FOR THE 2025 FIRST TRIMESTER

    04th February 2025 13:23:31 Hours

    The Army War College began its courses for the first trimester of 2025 with a significant opening session on 30 January 2025 marking the commencement of three pivotal training courses: Senior Command Course (SCC) 13, Junior Command Course (JCC) 32 and Junior Staff Course (JSC) 28. A total of 146 Student Officers enrolled, including one from Bangladesh, two from India and one from Zambia. To emphasize the importance of inter- services collaboration, two Officers from Sri Lanka Navy also enrolled in this trimester’s courses.

  • ARMY WAR COLLEGE CELEBRATES NEWLY PROMOTED TWO STAR GENERAL WITH HONOURS AND TRADITION

    04th February 2025 13:08:01 Hours

    The Army War College (AWC) proudly gathered to honour Major General T C M G S T Cooray RWP RSP USP ndc psc, the Commandant of the AWC and newly promoted ‘Two Star General’ in the Sri Lanka Army, received a formal Guard Turnout by the troops, on January 28, 2025 at AWC Buttala.

  • ARMY WAR COLLEGE CELEBRATES ITS THIRD ANNIVERSARY WITH A SERIES OF EVENTS

    31st December 2024 21:53:04 Hours

    The Army War College (AWC) in Buttala marked its 3rd anniversary with a series of meaningful and celebratory events that highlighted its prominence, significance and commitment to service. The week-long celebration, held from December 13 to 17, showcased the institution’s dedication to community engagement and its rich traditions.

  • SENIOR COMMAND COURSE STUDENTS VISIT SRI LANKA SUGAR COMPANY (PVT) LTD, PELWATTA

    31st December 2024 08:40:07 Hours

    Student Officers of Senior Command Course 12, currently undergoing training at the Army War College, Buttala, participated in an educational visit to the Sri Lanka Sugar Company (Pvt) Ltd, Pelwatta, on 26 December 2024. The visit was organized as a part of the course curriculum to enhance their understanding of industrial management, particularly focusing on human resource management to optimise the productivity with available resources.

  • THE NEW COMMANDANT ARMY WAR COLLEGE ASSUMES DUTIES

    17th December 2024 11:33:59 Hours

    Brigadier T C M G S T Cooray RWP RSP USP ndc psc assumed duties as the Commandant of the Army War College (AWC), Buttala on 15th December 2024 during a brief ceremony.

  • THE NEW DEPUTY COMMANDANT ARMY WAR COLLEGE ASSUMES DUTIES

    17th December 2024 06:09:50 Hours

    Brigadier S A U A Solangarachchi RSP ndc psc assumed duties as the Deputy Commandant of the Army War College, Buttala on 13th December 2024 during a brief ceremony.

  • RO PLANT COMMISSIONED TO PROVIDE PURIFIED WATER TO TROOPS AT AWC

    15th December 2024 14:58:29 Hours

    To provide drinking water for troops in the Army War College (AWC) a new Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant was installed at the premises and It was vested in troops on 12 December 2024 during a simple ceremony.

  • 'SRAMDANA' CAMPAIGN AT KOTAWEHERAGALA ANCENT TEMPLE TO COINCIDE WITH 3RD AWC ANNIVERSARY.

    15th December 2024 14:52:35 Hours

    Coinciding with its 3rd Anniversary celebrations, the Troops serving in the Army War College (AWC), Buttala joined the ‘Sramdana Campaign’ conducted at Kotaweheragala Ancient temple, Wellawaya on 1st December 2024.

  • HASH RUN OF THE 3RD TRIMESTER DREW TO END

    15th December 2024 14:46:10 Hours

    The third "Hash Run" of event calendar 2024 of the Army War College(AWC) was successfully held on 30 November 2024. The event aimed to enhance the physical strength blended with the camaraderie and companionship of the student officers of Senior Command Course 12, Junior Command Course 31 and Junior Staff Course 27.