23rd January 2018 14:38:35 Hours
Brigadier G D Fernando (Rtd) VSV , former Gunner Officer of Sri Lanka Army passed away on 4th May 2016 at the age of 85 years.
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
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
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
Sri Lanka Artillery Inter Unit Volleyball Championship 2016 concluded successfully at the Volleyball ground, Artillery Complex, Minneriya making 9th Field Regiment as the champion for this year.
Major General Priyantha Jayasundara, Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Artillery graced the occasion as the chief guest where 10 regular units and 2 volunteer units vied for the championship in the tournament.
23rd January 2018 14:38:35 Hours
Gunner Supercross 2016 one of the highlights of the Sri Lanka motor racing calendar and the sporting pride of the Regiment of Artillery was concluded on 10th July 2016 at Artillery Complex, Minneriya for the 11th time. It was a day filled with amusement, pleasure and excitement where 140 racing drivers and riders displayed their motor sporting skills in the most challenging Gunner Track. The event was graced by Major General Milinda Pieris, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and he was welcomed by Major General Priyantha Jayasundara, Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Artillery.
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
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 14:38:33 Hours
