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15th October 2022 11:26:32 Hours
Colonel Paul Clayton MBE of the British Army, Defense Adviser of the British High Commission, Colombo paid a courtesy visit to Army War College, Buttala on 13 October 2022. Colonel Clayton was warmly welcomed by the Deputy Commandant and the Chief Instructor. Then, the DA met the Commandant, Brigadier YABM Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, at the Commandant’s office accompanied by the Senior Officers of the College where the DA was presented a plaque by the Commandant to mark the visit.
10th October 2022 15:40:11 Hours
The Army War College joined the 73rd Army Day celebrations of Sri Lanka Army on 10th October 2022 from Buttala. A formal ceremony was held at the College headed by the Commandant Brigadier YABM Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc along with Deputy Commandant, officers, other ranks and civilian staff. The charm yet solemn function commenced with the flag hoisting followed by singing the Army Song. The fallen war heroes were saluted with a two minutes silence by everyone and the massage of the Commander of the Army was read out.
08th October 2022 12:38:54 Hours
Fulfilling a longstanding need of the Army War College (AWC); the Chief Instructor’s Chalet, constructed in keeping with ongoing development plan of AWC, was declared open at the auspicious time 0945 hrs on 07 October 2022 by the Commandant Army War College, Brigadier YABM Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc. Soon after the opening, the Commandant also planted a sapling of ‘Jackfruit’ in the garden of the Chalet to make it an occasion to remember.
24th September 2022 18:11:27 Hours
Directing Staff team won the finals of the Army War College Cricket Tournament of the 3rd trimester in 2022 held on 24th September. The team captained by Major Sudheera Dissanayake comprehensively beat the Permanent Staff team lead by Major Nuwan Hewage.
29th August 2022 09:29:01 Hours
The Army War College commenced the third training cycle of the year 2022 on 29 August 2022. The College warmly welcomed 118 enthusiastic student officers through a charming opening ceremony. 85 officers including one foreign student officer from Bangladesh Army will follow the Junior Command Course 25 and 33 officers selected as potential battalion commanders will follow the Senior Command Course.
06th August 2022 16:00:55 Hours
The Graduation Ceremony of the Second Trimester of the Army War College was held on 6 August 2022 at the College Auditorium. The Commandant of Army War College, Brigadier YABM Yahampath RWP RSP psc graced the occasion as the Chief Guest along with the Deputy Commandant, Chief Instructor, Senior Instructors, Head of the Academic Wing, members of the Directing Staff and Permanent Staff where the student officers of Senior Command Course 5, Junior Command Course 24 that included a foreign student officer from Bangladesh and Junior Staff Course 22 were awarded with certificates.
03rd August 2022 11:13:32 Hours
Mr. Dipin P.R., the Indian Consul General in Hambanthota made a call on on the Commandant of the Army War College Brigadier YABM Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc on 03 August 2022. He was received by the Commandant with a warm welcome at the Headquarters of the Army War College.
20th July 2022 09:40:46 Hours
Brigadier YABM Yahampath RWP RSP psc assumed duties as the Third Commandant of Army War College on 18 July 2022.
14th July 2022 00:00:00 Hours
Major General UUKLS Perera RWP RSP USP psc, the Commandant Army War College officially handed over duties on 14 July 2022 prior to his retirement from Sri Lanka Army, after rendering 34 years of unblemished, devoted and an exemplary service to the nation and the army. In his farewell speech, the Commandant conveyed his heartfelt gratitude for all Officers and Other Ranks for the support extended during his tenure at the College. The Staff of Army War College organised a charm farewell gathering to pay tribute to the outgoing Commandant
28th June 2022 14:20:41 Hours
With the aim of enhancing the camaraderie in search of exercise associated with a mixture of athleticism and sociability of the Student Officers of Senior Command Course 5, Junior Command Course 24 and Junior Staff Course 22, the second Hash Run in the year 2022 was successfully conducted on 25 June 2022.