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04th August 2023 12:22:59 Hours
As per the directions given by the Commandant, the troops of the Army War College (AWC) organized a Bodhi Pooja Session on the eve of the Esala Poya day on 01 August 2023. Bodhi Pooja session was conducted by Rev Madamagama Sugatharathana thero of Bauddaloka Maha Pirivena, Butttala and blessed all ranks of the institution.
02nd August 2023 12:07:46 Hours
Army War College marked the first working day on 02 August during a formal ceremony giving priority to flag hoisting, reciting of the National Anthem and the Army song.
31st July 2023 23:19:25 Hours
Brigadier BPPGK Balasooriya RSP psc assumed duties as the Deputy Commandant of the Army War College, Buttala on 24th July 2023 with a brief ceremony.
31st July 2023 09:18:37 Hours
The Diners' Club of the second trimester 2023 was held at the Army War College on 15 July 2023 marking it as the first official visit by the Guest Speaker; Director General General Staff (DGGS) of the Sri Lanka Army,Major General M G W WW M C B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndupsc. On his arrival, he was warmly welcomed by the Commandant Army War College Brigadier U K D D P Udugama RWP RSP USP ndcpscand was accorded with a Guard Turnout at the main entrance of the War College. The senior officer marked his visit by posing a group photo followed by planting a sapling of Governor’s Plump in front of the Main Auditorium. He further looked into the matters pertaining to the Army War College in view of enhancing the effectiveness of the college through which he stressed on uplifting the professionalism of the Army by presiding a briefing,carried out by the Chief Instructorat the HQ, AWC where Commandant, Deputy Commandant, all Wing heads and staff officers attended.
28th July 2023 10:39:24 Hours
The Senior Command Course 08 undergoing training at Army War College (AWC) completed their study tour to Colombo from 10 July 2023 to 12 July 2023. The study tour is an obligatory college event that basically aims to heighten the knowledge about the functions of designated institutions of Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force.
27th June 2023 22:33:54 Hours
One of the most respected Buddhist monks of the country, Ven Rajagiriye Ariyagnana Thero, during his stay in the Buttala-Moneragla area for a program of Dhamma preaching made a visit to Army War College Buttala on 22 June 2023. The venerated bikkhu was reverently received with all rites by Brigadier UKDDP Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc, the Commandant and staff officers of AWC. This blessings awakening visit was made as a result of the virtuous understanding that had been carried out between Venerable Thero and the Commandant. The Commandant, Chief Instructor along with staff and faculty members who were out of programmed duties attended the occasion by observing ‘pansil’ and received blessings amidst listening to ‘seth pirith’ preached by him.
24th June 2023 22:13:55 Hours
The ‘Hash Run’ of the second trimester of 2023 of Army War College was successfully held on 24 June 2023. The ‘Hash Run’ is one of the major outdoor activities undertaken by the college every trimester to afford student officers a well-earned pleasurable time out from continuous academic associations and the student officers of Senior Command Course 8, Junior Command Course 27 and Junior Staff Course 24 joined in the event with the participation of the Commandant, Chief Instructor, all faculty members and the permanent staff. The event commenced with the sign of lowering the checkered flag by Brigadier UKDDP Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc Commandant Army War College who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
09th June 2023 22:47:50 Hours
The defence delegation of Nigeria headed by Major General SO Olabanji, Director of Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine Command made a visit to Army War College (AWC), Buttala on Thursday (08) as a part of their five-day familiarization tour in Sri Lanka. Brigadier UKDDP Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc, the Commandant, Army War College warmly welcomed the visiting Delegation at the Headquarters premises of AWC.
05th June 2023 16:24:04 Hours
Brigadier UKDDP Udugama RWP RSP USP ndc psc assumed duties as the Commandant of the Army War College, Buttala on 5th June 2021 with a brief ceremony.
05th June 2023 15:45:52 Hours
Major General YAMB Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc, the Commandant of the Army War College relinquished his duties on 05 June 2023. He took the office as the 3rd Commandant of Army War College on 18th July 2022.