15th October 2024 17:29:49 Hours
The Commander of 1 Corps and Colonel of the Commando Regiment, Major General Shanaka Rathnayaka RWP RSP ndc, received a traditional and honored farewell organized on 09 October 2024 at the Commando Regimental Centre. The retiring Colonel of the Regiment was accorded a ceremonial guard turnout, followed by a guard of honour salute at the regimental parade square. Serving Commando senior officers accompanied the retiring Colonel of the Regiment to lay floral tributes for the valiant fallen Commandos at the Commando Regimental War Memorial.
16th August 2024 18:14:54 Hours
On Saturday, 3 August 2024, at Commando Regiment Training School Uva Kudaoya, the Commando Regiment celebrated an exclusive ceremonial passing out parade to welcome their new maroon berate carriers to the Commando nest.
27th July 2024 17:39:22 Hours
Sri Lanka Army Commandos, as a pioneering and qualified entity to conduct hostage rescue operations in Sri Lanka, conducted the hostage rescue basic course for 03 x 14 MNDF members at Ganemulla camp premises from 22 April 2024 to 31 May 2024. General Officer Commanding 53 Infantry Division and Colonel of the Regiment Commando Regiment Major General PGPS Rathnayaka RWP RSP ndc grace the occasion as a chief guest of the graduation ceremony.
13th May 2024 13:25:29 Hours
The State Minister of Defence, Hon Mr Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, made an official visit to the Regimental Center Commando Regiment on 06 May 2024. At the Regimental Center Headquarters, the General Officer Commanding 53 Infantry Division and Colonel of the Regiment Commando Regiment Major General PGPS Rathnayaka RWP RSP ndc welcomed the State Minister of Defence and observed the presentation on the Commando Regiment that took place in the conference hall with all senior officers. Following that, the Hon Minister joined the group photograph with the all Commandos that was placed in front of the Regimental headquarters. The hon. minister next attended the opening ceremony of the temple inside the Commando Regimental Center to open the newly constructed Walakulu wall, Bodhi Prakaraya, Dharama Mandapaya by Commando Direct enlisted batch Number 22 same time minister unveiled the opening plaque.
10th April 2024 12:02:32 Hours
Commando Regiment organised a traditional New Year Festival to mark the Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2024 on Saturday, 06th April 2024 at the Swimming pool site, at Ganemulla. The festival was themed “Commando Regiment Seva Vanitha Bakmaha Asiriya” and was organised by the Commando Regiment Seva Vanitha Branch.
13th February 2024 21:58:04 Hours
An insignia awarding ceremony was held at the Army Headquarters on 06 February 2024, to honour the newly graduated paratroopers from the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) and the Sri Lanka Army who completed the Basic Airborne Course - MNDF 04. Lieutenant General HLVM Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, the Commander of the Army, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest to confer the prestigious insignia. Fourteen MNDF and thirteen Sri Lanka Army Commandos, including the present Provost Marshal of the Sri Lanka Army and the Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police, Major General ACA de Zoysa USP Hdmc Lsc, received their Airborne insignias from the Commander of the Army, who was also a fellow member of the same course.
15th January 2024 16:21:29 Hours
The Commando Regiment welcomed their novel maroon berate bearers to the Commando nest by unique ceremonial passing out parade at Commando Regiment Training School Uva Kudaoya on Saturday 13 January 2024.
17th March 2023 19:58:41 Hours
The Commando Regiment welcomed their new 265 ‘Maroon Berets’ and 85 ‘Long Range Patrol’ (LRP) men of the latest well-trained batches during a ceremonial Passing-Out Parade (POP) at Uva-Kudaoya Commando Regiment Training School (CRTS) on Wednesday 15 March 2023.
23rd December 2022 11:54:27 Hours
Commandos proudly inaugurated its new RHQ building complex in the compound during a brief ceremony.
28th November 2022 23:00:43 Hours
Newly recruited Commandos of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) was adorned with their prestigious insignia and 'Maroon berets' at Uva Kudaoya Commando Regiment Training School (CRTS) on 26 November 2022 during the passing-out parade graced by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General HLVM Liyanage RWP RSP ndu as the Chief Guest.
