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ASSUMING DUTIES AS THE COMMANDANT SCHOOL OF ARTILLERY

07th January 2025 00:00:00 Hours

Colonel W S A B Dharmaratne RSP USP psc IG officially assumed duties as the 31st Commandant of the School of Artillery on 07 January 2025 at the School of Artillery, Minneriya

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NEWLY COMMISSIONED OFFICERS WELCOMED BY THE COLONEL COMMANDANT

03rd January 2025 00:00:00 Hours

Twelve Newly Commissioned Officers welcomed to the Gunner family by the Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Artillery, Major General K V N P Premaratne RSP USP psc on 03 January 2025.

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FAREWELL CEREMONY FOR BRIGADIER S I P VIDANAGAMAGE RSP IG

10th December 2024 00:00:00 Hours

The Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery bid farewell to Brigadier S I P Vidanagamage RSP IG on 10 December 2024. The farewell formalities were held in the customary manner at the Artillery Regimental Centre, Panagoda.

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Farewell Ceremony to Major General C S Munasinghe WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc IG

06th December 2024 13:08:09 Hours

Gunner family bid farewell to Major General C S Munasinghe WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc IG on 6 December 2024. The farewell ceremony was held at the Artillery Regimental Centre, in accordance with the customs and rich traditions of the Gunners.

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ASSUMING DUTIES OF THE REGIMENTAL CENTRE COMMANDANT OF SRI LANKA ARTILLERY ON 05 DECEMBER 2024

05th December 2024 13:02:20 Hours

Colonel N C Lokugalappaththi IG assumed duties as the 23rd Regimental Centre Commandant of Sri Lanka Artillery on 05 December 2024 at the Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda.

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ASSUMING DUTIES OF THE DEPUTY CENTRE COMMANDANT - REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY

01st December 2024 13:23:12 Hours

Colonel D P L T Kaluaggala RSP USP IG assumed duties as the Deputy Centre Commandant of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery on 28 November 2024 at Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda.
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55 INFANTRY DIVISION’S NEW GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING ASSUMED OFFICE

01st December 2024 13:20:23 Hours

Major General BGS Fernando USP Hdmc psc assumed duties as the 28th General Officer Commanding of the 55 Infantry Division in a brief ceremony held at the Division Headquarters in Kilinochchi on 22 November 2024. The event commenced with welcoming the GOC by the Brigade Commanders, Staff Officers, followed by a Guard Turnout and Gaurd of honour.
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7 LIGHT REGIMENT CELEBRATED 36TH ANNIVERSARY

01st December 2024 12:43:18 Hours

The 7 Light Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery marked its 36th Anniversary through a sequence of events, following its establishment on 10 November 1988. The festivities kicked off with a Sharamadhana campaign to collect non bio degradable waste materials left at the Minneriya tank bund area and either side of the A11 Habarana - Batticaloa main road from Rotawewa junction to camp premises which was held on 31 October 2024. Then an Inter Battery Cricket Tournament was organized to strengthen the comradeship among the light gunners, with the aim of fostering team spirit, cooperation, togetherness and boosting moral on 07 November 2024. Thereafter, the Flag Blessing at Minnneriya Dewalaya and a Bodhi Pooja at the camp premises were held to invoke the blessing for the Regiment on 08 November 2024 as religious observances.
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THE PASSING OUT PARADE OF THE POST DEPOT COURSE FD -227

06th October 2024 16:50:15 Hours

The passing out parade of the Post Depot Course FD – 227 was successfully held on 28 September 2024 at School of Artillery, Minneriya. There were 49 well motivated soldiers joined the 'Gunners Family' after successful completion of 03 months strenuous training.
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MAJ S P R S PALLIYAGURU RSP psc IG SLA, ASSUMES COMMAND OF THE 10TH REGIMENT SRI LANKA ARTILLERY

06th October 2024 16:47:05 Hours

Maj S P R S Palliyaguru RSP psc IG SLA, assumed duties as the 15th Commanding Officer of 10th Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery on 18 September 2024, at Palaly, Jaffna.
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