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27th October 2025 11:46:33 Hours
The Army War College hosted a Diners’ Club session on 23 October 2025, focusing on ‘Modern Warfare’. The event featured Mr. Nilanthan Niruthan, Executive Director of the Centre for Law and Security Studies (CLASS), Colombo, as the Guest Speaker.
22nd October 2025 10:15:50 Hours
A team of Defence Attachés accredited to Sri Lanka were welcomed by Major General PS Subath Sanjeewa RSP nps psc, the Commandant Army War College Buttala and hosted a meet and greet session for the distinguished guests whilst on their way back to Colombo after visiting south eastern areas of Sri Lanka on 21 October 2025.
21st October 2025 15:54:07 Hours
Student Officers from the Senior Command Course 15 (SCC 15), comprising 51 Senior Student Officers, Junior Command Course 34 (JCC 34), comprising 70 Student Officers, and Junior Staff Course 30 (JSC 30), comprising 30 Student Officers, currently undergoing training at the Army War College (AWC) Buttala, embarked on an educational study visit to the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), Diyatalawa on 19 October 2025. The visit was organised as part of the course curriculum to enhance and refresh knowledge related to key military drills and procedures of the Sri Lanka Army.
21st October 2025 12:03:04 Hours
The Junior Command Course (JCC) No 34 has successfully completed ‘Silver Shield’, a six-day field exercise designed to hone the skills of Student Officers in defensive operational planning. The exercise, which ran from 13 October 2025, focused on translating theoretical knowledge into practical military strategies.
18th October 2025 13:50:23 Hours
As part of its ongoing commitment to developing intellectually agile and operationally competent leaders, the Army War College conducted a study visit to Colombo for the Student Officers of Senior Command Course (SCC) 15. The delegation, headed by Major General PS Subath Sanjeewa RSP nps psc, Commandant of the Army War College, along with the Chief Instructor, Senior Instructor of the Senior Command Wing, Faculty members, and 51 Student Officers, embarked on this academic engagement on 15 and 16 October 2025. The study visit aimed to broaden the officers’ understanding of joint, interagency, and strategic-level functions vital to future command responsibilities.
11th October 2025 20:30:30 Hours
The Senior Command Course (SCC) No 15 has successfully wrapped up an intensive 7-day major exercise focused on conventional warfare settings, specifically designed to deepen participants’ mastery of defensive operations, a critical component of modern military strategy. The exercise, structured to bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application, marked a key milestone in refining the tactical and strategic capabilities of the Student Officers, who are poised to serve as the Army’s future battalion commanders.
11th October 2025 14:03:19 Hours
As the nation honours the valiant spirit of the Sri Lanka Army, the Army War College in Buttala celebrated the 76th Army Day with a series of dignified events that blended tradition, leadership, and environmental stewardship.
09th October 2025 11:58:24 Hours
Student Officers of Junior Staff Course (JSC) 30 of the Army War College stepped beyond the classroom on 6 October for ‘Exercise History Watch’, a focused heritage tour aimed at discovering the rich cultural and historical landmarks in the region surrounding the Army War College.
09th October 2025 11:51:56 Hours
Major Dinusha Jayasekara psc Isc, currently serving at the Army War College as DS, accomplished an excellent achievement by winning the Best Research Paper Award in the National Security category during Technical Session V at the 18th International Research Conference conducted by General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.
22nd September 2025 18:01:51 Hours
Brigadier P P C Perera psc assumed duties as the Deputy Commandant of the Army War College, Buttala on 03rd September 2025 during a brief ceremony.