23rd January 2018 14:38:35 Hours
Last rites of Major General S R Manawaduge RWP RSP ndu psc IG, was held with full military honours at General Cemetery, Borella on 8th May 2016 amidst a large gathering including Lieutenant General A W J C De Silva RWP VSV USP ndu psc, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and Air Marshal G P Bulathsinghala RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
Major General Sumith Manawaduge passed away on 6th May 2016 at the Intensive Care Unit, National hospital, Colombo after sustaining injuries due to a fatal accident at a construction site a few days ago.
23rd January 2018 14:38:35 Hours
23rd January 2018 14:38:35 Hours
Major General PWB Jayasundara USP ndc psc IG assumed office as the 18th Colonel Commandant of the Regiment of Artillery on 26th May 2016 in a grandiose ceremony held at Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda.
He revered the fallen heroes of the regiment by laying a floral wreath at the Regimental Monument expressing his utmost concern towards them as the foremost event of the ceremony. Then he reviewed the Guard Turnout presented by the RHQ and accepted the regimental salute accorded by members of the regiment in a parade which included Regimental Colours.
23rd January 2018 14:38:35 Hours
The Administration Inspection of Sri Lanka Artillery was conducted at the Artillery Regimental Centre, Panagoda on 27th May 2016 under the supervision of Major General MP Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, the Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, Director Generals and Directors of Army Headquarters.
The Colonel Commandant of the Regiment of Artillery Major General PWB Jayasundara USP ndc psc IG welcome the Chief of Staff to the inspection.
23rd January 2018 14:38:35 Hours
23rd January 2018 14:38:35 Hours
23rd January 2018 14:38:35 Hours
Media briefing of Gunner Supercross 2016 was held on 10th June 2016 at the Crystal Ballroom, Taj Samudra Hotel, Colombo 03 at 1800 hrs with the participation of a large number of print and electronic media personnel and representatives of key sponsors for the event.
The conference was presided by Major General Priyantha Jayasundara, the Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Artillery . Major General Priyantha Jayasundara commenced with the introductory briefing whilst Mr Mahesh Gammanpila President of Sri Lanka Autosports Drivers Association (SLADA), Mr Kumar Samarasinghe Director Sales Singer Sri Lanka PLC, Mr Ravi Dadlani Vice President Sale and Marketing/Exports CEAT Kelani International Tyres (Pvt) Ltd and Mr Daminda Gamlath Head of beverages and Vice President John Keells Holdings addressing the gathering.
23rd January 2018 14:38:35 Hours
11 SLA celebrated its 18th anniversary with a series of ceremonies which culminated in the Regimental Day Parade accorded to the Commanding Officer on 31 July 2016 and All Ranks Lunch at Sittandy, Batticaloa. The celebrations commenced with honouring war heroes at the Artillery Monument at Panagoda on 20 July 2016. Religious activities commenced on with Bodhi Pooja at Sittandy and Islamic prayers was held at Jumma Mosque at Eravur on 23 July. A special Deva Pooja too was held at Minneriya Devalaya on the same day to invoke blessings on the Regiment and a Christian service was held at Church of Lady of Good Health at Kalkudah on 29 July 2016.
23rd January 2018 14:38:35 Hours
The Inter Regiment Athletic Championship 2016 of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force concluded at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Diyagama on 14 July 2016.
Lieutenant General Chrishanthe De Silva graced the occasion as the chief guest where competed by over 1000 athletes of the SLAVF, belonging to more than 100 island wide volunteer battalions.
23rd January 2018 14:38:35 Hours
A delegation comprised with a serving Brigadier, Brigadier Dr Saeed Ur Rehman Sarwar and a Director Marketing Global Industrial & Defence Solution (GIDS) Mr Asad Kamal arrived Sri Lanka on 25th July 2016, to lend their hands in all aspects to provide assistance required for strengthening our UAV regiment, over to their main intention of giveaway detailed briefing on GIDS productions and proposed UAVs to us. Discussions were held for two days from 26th July at the Regimental Centre Artillery. Colonel Commandant, Senior Council Members, Director Plans AHQ, Centre Commandant, Artillery Brigade Commander and the Commanding Officer and other Officers of 15th UAV regiment attended for the discussion from home side.
