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  • AWC DRAWN THE THIRD HASH RUN OF 2023 TO THE END

    24th October 2023 09:23:01 Hours

    The third Hash Run of 2023 event calendar of Army War College was successfully held on 21 October 2023. The event aimed to enhance the camaraderie and athleticism of Student Officers of Senior Command Course 9 and Junior Command Course 28.

  • STUDENT OFFICERS OF 3RD TRIMESTER EDUCATED ON 'HUMAN RIGHTS AND ICRC'

    21st October 2023 11:47:10 Hours

    A comprehensive series of lectures on the International Humanitarian Law & International Committee of the Red Cross (IHL & ICRC) Roles conducted on 19 October 2023 at the Main Auditorium of the Army War College (AWC).

  • NEW CHIEF INSTRUCTOR TOOK OVER DUTIES

    20th October 2023 09:31:06 Hours

    Colonel MDSN Karunarathne psc assumed duties as the Chief Instructor of Army War College on 11 October 2023 following a sequence of events as the third Chief Instructor after the elevation of Officer Career Development Centre to Army War College. A simple ceremony of religious observances was held to obtain blessings before symbolically taking up the appointment and the new Chief Instructor placed his signature on an official document symbolising the formal acceptance of the office at the auspicious time.

  • ARMY WAR COLLEGE COMMEMORATES 74TH ARMY DAY ANNIVERSARY

    17th October 2023 12:31:43 Hours

    Sri Lanka Army, much-respected saviours of the Nation, who triumphantly eradicated the 30-year long LTTE terrorism three years celebrates its 74th Army Day Celebration on 10 October 2023.

  • ARMY WAR COLLEGE CRICKET TOURNAMENT CONCLUDES WITH A BATTLE ON THE PITCH

    02nd October 2023 12:52:19 Hours

    The Army War College Cricket Tournament 3/2023 was a thrilling event that showcased the talents and sportsmanship displaying skills, camaraderie and competitive spirit with a series of 12 matches played among 10 teams. The matches were scheduled in evenings allowing both players and spectators to actively participate without hampering their regular studies and duties.

  • STUDENT OFFICERS OF SCC VISIT TO MATTALA AIRPORT

    27th September 2023 11:37:24 Hours

    Student Officers of Senior Command Course 9 (SCC) made an educational visit to Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) on 18 September 2023.

  • COMMANDANT ARMY WAR COLLEGE EDUCATED STUDENT OFFICERS ON ‘MILITARY LEADERSHIP'

    26th September 2023 13:54:15 Hours

    Major General UKDDP Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc, the Commandant of the Army War College (AWC), conducted an imperative lecture on the subject of ‘Military Leadership’ in keeping with the timetable of Senior Command Course No.9 (SCC-9) and Junior Command Course No.28 (JCC – 28) as programmed on 20 September 2023.

  • Ven. Balangoda Radha Thero Interacts with AWC Troops during a Spiritual Development Program

    20th September 2023 15:08:23 Hours

    Ven. Balangoda Radha Thero, Chief Incumbent, Belihuloya 'Seela Samahitha Yogashramaya' carrying his message of Dhamma to the Army War College (AWC) as a part of a spiritual development program, pioneered by the Commandant of the AWC Major General UKDDP Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc, conducted Dhamma sermon to a congregation of more than 300 pious viewers consisting all Student Officers, Faculty and permanent staff as well as the Other Ranks serving at the AWC along with their close relatives on Sunday 17 September 2023.

  • AWC TROOPS HONOURED THE NEWLY PROMOTED TWO STAR GENERAL

    19th September 2023 18:15:44 Hours

    Commandant of the Army War College (AWC), who was recently promoted to the ‘Two Star General' rank in the Sri Lanka Army, Major General UKDDP Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc was honoured with a Guard Turnout by the troops on 16th September 2023 at the AWC Buttala.

  • ARMY WAR COLLEGE INVOKED BLESSING FOR THIRD TRIMESTER PROCEEDINGS

    07th September 2023 16:57:07 Hours

    Student Officers following Career Development Courses in the third trimester of the Army War College (AWC) visited Kataragama on 02 September 2023 during the Exercise God King. Continuing with the long-standing practice of the AWC, all student officers, faculty members and the administrative staff members together with the Chief Instructor, Senior Instructors and the Commandant AWC Brigadier U K D D P Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc first invoked the blessings of sacred ‘Kiriwehera’ by participating a ‘Buddha Vandana and ‘Dhamma serman’ administered by Ven Katharagama Rahula Thero, followed by the rituals at the shrine of God Katharagama.