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.
01st October 2019 13:47:33 Hours
Captain K W P Gunaratna (Rtd) of 3rd 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.
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.
24th September 2019 16:56:12 Hours
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.
11th September 2019 07:32:52 Hours
The Commander Artillery Brigade visited the School of Artillery with the view of addressing the ongoing Long Gunnery Staff Course (LGSC) selection and the Young Officers’ courses’ students.
05th September 2019 21:22:32 Hours
Lt Shanaka Weerakkodi and Miss Tharushi Dassanayaka tied knot at Hotel Malindee - Bandarawela on 05 September 2019.
02nd September 2019 16:20:57 Hours
6th Field Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery Celebrated it’s 34th Anniversary on 01 September 2019 at Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda.
02nd September 2019 16:11:05 Hours
Lieutenant Colonel L C K Pathirana RSP IG SLA relinquished the appointment as the Commandant, School of Artillery on 31 August 2019. A series of formalities observed in connection with the relinquishment of the appointment which commenced with the reviewing of the Guard Turnout accorded to the outgoing Commandant. Subsequently, the Commandant addressed the troops and participated for the all ranks tea arranged by the staff of the school. A farewell dinner was organized at the Officers’ Mess to bid farewell for the outgoing Commandant by all officers at the Artillery complex.
01st September 2019 09:19:20 Hours
The Intake 87 under the training at Sri Lankan Military Academy - Diyatalawa paid an academic visit to the School of Artillery on 24 August 2019. The aim of the visit was to familiarize the final term cadets to the realistic scenario as to acclimatize with the functions of the different arms and the entities within the Army and the tri services.
