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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.
30th May 2025 15:33:47 Hours
The Army War College began its courses for the Second trimester of 2025 with a significant opening session on 26 May 2025 marking the commencement of three pivotal training courses: Senior Command Course (SCC) 14, Junior Command Course (JCC) 33 and Junior Staff Course (JSC) 29. A total of 129 Student Officers enrolled, including four foreign officers from Australia, Bangladesh, Maldives and Pakistan. To emphasize the importance of inter- services collaboration, two Officers from Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force also enrolled in this trimester’s courses.
06th May 2025 08:58:26 Hours
The Graduation Ceremony of Army War College (AWC) Buttala, for the first trimester of 2025, was held on the 30th of April 2025 at the AWC Auditorium. A total number of 147 officers upon successful completion of respective courses, namely as Senior Command Course No. 13 (SCC13), Junior Command Course No. 32 (JCC32) and Junior Staff Course No. 28 (JSC28) graduated during the ceremony while the Commandant of AWC, Major General TCMGST Cooray RWP RSP USP ndc psc, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
11th April 2025 16:44:01 Hours
The Student Officers of Senior Command Course (SCC) No 13, Who are to become the potential commanding Officers of the Sri Lanka Army very recently concluded their study tour to Colombo starting from 25 March to 28 March 2025. This visit facilitated the Student Officers to witness the key defence and economic related institutions in the country.
28th March 2025 20:34:44 Hours
The first 'Hash Run' of event calendar 2025 of the Army War College (AWC) was Successfully held on 22 March 2025. The event aimed to enhance the physical strength blended with the camaraderie and Companionship of the Student officers of Senior Command Course 13, Junior Command Course 32 and Junior Staff Course 28.