23rd January 2018 14:38:35 Hours
Brigadier AS Hewawitharana RSP USP IG assumed duties as the Centre Commandant of the Regiment of Artillery on 8th August 2016 in a simple ceremony held at Regimental Centre, Panagoda. First he reviewed the Guard Turnout presented by the RHQ. Then after a brief religious observances and lighting the traditional oil lamp, Brigadier Shantha Hewawitharana placed his signature for a formal document in a presence of Regimental staff to signify the acceptance of duties and responsibilities of the new appointment.
23rd January 2018 14:38:35 Hours
Bana and almsgiving was organized in order to invoke blessing to late Major General Sumith Manawaduge, former Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Artillery, after completion of three months on his death on 6th and 7th August 2016. The event was attended by many serving and retired officers and other ranks of Sri Lanka Army and the Regiment of Artillery.
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
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.
23rd January 2018 14:38:35 Hours
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
23rd January 2018 14:38:35 Hours
Sri Lanka Artillery Inter Regiment tug of war tournament - 2016 concluded successfully at Artillery Complex Minneriya, organized by the 10th Medium Regiment SLA.
Major General A S de Z Wickramaratne USP ndc psc IG, GOC 21 Div graced the occasion as the chief guest.
23rd January 2018 14:38:33 Hours
23rd January 2018 14:38:33 Hours
