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13th August 2025 20:35:12 Hours
On 12 August 2025, Colonel Amanda Johnston, CSC & Bar, Defence Adviser to the Australian High Commission, and Major Christopher Fowler, Assistant Defence Adviser visited the Army War College at Buttala. The Deputy Commandant, representing the Commandant, warmly welcomed them along with Senior Instructors of the Junior Command and Junior Staff Wings.
08th August 2025 17:52:34 Hours
The Senior Command Course 14 recently concluded a significant visit to Trincomalee, marking a milestone in the professional development of Sri Lanka’s emerging military leaders. The visit encompassed a series of enriching activities, including Exercise Secure Nest, study tours to premier military institutions such as the Naval and Maritime Academy and the Air Force Academy, as well as visits to the 1st Marine Battalion and SLNS Vidura at Sampur.
08th August 2025 09:32:32 Hours
The Army War College (AWC) conducted its second ‘Hash Run’ of the year 2025 on 2 August 2025. The event, associated with a mixture of athleticism and sociability, aimed to enhance physical strength and foster camaraderie among student officers of Senior Command Course 14, Junior Command Course 33, and Junior Staff Course 29.
08th August 2025 09:23:16 Hours
Col DPASA Witharana psc SLAC assumed duties as the Chief Instructor of Army War College on 01 August 2025 as the fourth Chief Instructor after the elevation of Officer Career Development Centre to Army War College.
26th July 2025 20:01:36 Hours
Colonel Hassan Amir, the Defence Advisor at the High Commission of Maldives to Sri Lanka, paid a visit to Sri Lanka Army War College (AWC), Buttala on 24 July 2025. Major General P S Subath Sanjeewa RSP nps psc, the Commandant of AWC in reciprocal, extended his best wishes and greetings to the visiting Defence Advisor before the exchange of views on general matters of mutual interest got underway at HQ AWC. A cordial discussion ensued on possible avenues for developing the relationship between the two nations through military education in the future.
19th July 2025 15:46:36 Hours
The Army War College conducted a notable Diners’ Club session on 17 July 2025, featuring an impressive speech by the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet – Naval Dockyard, Trincomalee, Rear Admiral Rohan Joseph RSP USP NWC psc MCPS BSc in Defence, whose academic and professional credentials have made significant contributions to the strategic thought on the landscape of the Indian Ocean.
18th July 2025 09:38:10 Hours
The Army War College Cricket Tournament conducted during the second trimester of the year 2025, was a thrilling event that showcased the talents and sportsmanship, camaraderie and event planning skills where a series of 8 matches were played among 6 teams and concluded on 5th July 2025 at the college playground. The matches were scheduled in evenings allowing both players and spectators to actively participate without disturbing the training schedules.
12th July 2025 12:36:12 Hours
The Student Officers of Senior Command Course (SCC) No 14 at the Army War College successfully concluded a two-day study tour to Colombo from 2 to 3 July 2025, designed to enhance their understanding of national defence institutions and inter-agency coordination.
24th June 2025 06:46:33 Hours
Major General P S Subath Sanjeewa RSP nps psc assumed duties as the 13th Commandant of the Army War College (AWC), Buttala on 23 June 2025 during a brief ceremony.
03rd June 2025 09:01:03 Hours
Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, the Chief of Staff (COS) of the Sri Lanka Army, presided the second meeting of Board of Management (BOM) of the Army War College (AWC), Buttala on Wednesday (28) during his official visit to AWC after being appointed as the Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Army recently.