News Features

Children’s Day Programme 2019

23rd October 2019 09:31:40 Hours

To mark the World children’s day , the Sri Lanka Artillery Seva Vanitha Unit held yet another illustrious event on 19 October 2019 for 350 children of the Gunner family.

Assuming duties as the Commandant School of Artillery

23rd October 2019 09:28:35 Hours

Lieutenant Colonel CAB Tennakoon RSP psc IG SLA assumed duties as the 28^th Commandant of the School of Artillery, Minneriya on 17 October 2019.

Commander Artillery Brigade visited the 11th RFT Regiment SLA

23rd October 2019 09:26:16 Hours

The Commander Artillery Brigade Brig MP Karunaratne IG visited 11th RFT Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery on 16 Oct 2019.

Commander Artillery Brigade visited 14th Rocket Regiment SLA

23rd October 2019 09:24:49 Hours

The Commander Artillery Brigade Brig MP Karunaratne IG visited 14th Rocket Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery on 15 Oct 2019.

29th Anniversary of School of Artillery

23rd October 2019 09:22:17 Hours

A grand ceremony with pomp and pageantry was held to mark the 29^th Anniversary of the School of Artillery on 11 Oct 19.

Conduct of Outward Bound Training for graduate teachers

01st October 2019 13:55:32 Hours

The School of Artillery conducted comprehensive (Outward Bound Training) OBT package for the North Western Province Graduate teachers. The OBT package was conducted for 6 days commencing form 20 Sep to 26 Sep 19 with the participation of 200 teachers. As per the final feedbacks it is evident that the training session is highly effective and success.

Historical Event - First Gunner Observers who serve on UN Observer Mission

01st October 2019 13:47:33 Hours

Captain K W P Gunaratna (Rtd) of 3^rd Field Regiment Ceylon Artillery was the first ever Gunner Officer who represented the Ceylon Artillery during United Nations Pakistan Observer Mission in India and Pakistan (UNIPOM) in 1965, Captain A Rathnayake of Ceylon Artillery joined the same mission few months later. Officers from about 20 nations participated for the mission.

Diners’ Club - School of Artillery

24th September 2019 16:58:03 Hours

The Diners’ Club was held on 19 September 2019 at the Gunners’ Club premises as a part of grooming process of the young officers. It was graced by the Guest Speaker Colonel W Chandrasiri RSP USP psc. The guest speaker commenced his lecture on “The Way Forward for the Professionalism in the Military” at 2000 hrs with a customary introduction.

The Assistant Instructors in Gunnery Seminar – 2019

24th September 2019 16:56:12 Hours

Recruit course Passing Out Parade - 1 (2019)

24th September 2019 16:53:17 Hours

The School of Artillery successfully conducted the Recruit Training Course - 1 (2019). The passing out parade of Recruit Course - 1 (2019) took place on 14 September 2019 at School of Artillery. The event was extremely successful and 195 recruits were passed out by witnessing over 6000 of their parents and relatives.