10th April 2021 20:01:54 Hours
04th April 2021 20:53:22 Hours
Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda assumed duties as the 45th Commandant of Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force on 28 February 2021 amidst formal military formalities at the Volunteer Force Headquarters premises at Kosgama.
04th April 2021 20:35:35 Hours
Artillery Inter Regiment T20 Soft Ball Cricket Tournament 2021, organized by the 4th Field Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery, under the guidance of the Colonel Commandant Sri Lanka Artillery, Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda, with the objectives of selecting much talented and potential players of the Sri Lanka Artillery and grooming them for forthcoming regimental level tournaments in order to gain competitive exposure, was kicked off 08 February 2021 and continued until 24 February 2021.
04th April 2021 18:08:50 Hours
Taking a progressive step ahead as according to the 'Army Way Forward 2025' visionary plan of CDS and Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva, Drone Regiment is been equipped with 6 more number of highly technically advanced DRONEs. After acquire the equipment, troops of 15 Drone Regiment SLA commenced 2nd Phase of training on 24 February 2021 at PANAGODA. By gracing the occasion, Colonel Commandant Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda, emphases the devotion and interest to be maintained towards the training and guided to absorb all related aspects of technical handling enthusiastically. The Centre Commandant and Commander Artillery Brigade, senior officers, officers and men attended for the simple but dignified ceremony. During the speeches' of Colonel Commandant and Commander Artillery Brigade paid their respectful gratitude with great honour to the CDS and Commander of the Army for the opportunity provided to function Drone Regiment under SL Artillery and mentioned all the guidance and instructions given and most importantly approving the financial requirement to procure new DRONEs. Also emphasized the support given by Dr. Manju Gunawardhana from the inception of this regiment.
04th April 2021 17:53:14 Hours
The Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery bid a farewell to Major General MP Lamahewa USP, on 22 February 2021 at his retirement from the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army after serving more than 34 years and the Ceremony was held at Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda.
04th April 2021 17:40:53 Hours
The Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery presented military honours and warm greetings to the newly promoted Major Generals, Major General WBSM Abeysekera RSP USP, Major General KTADS Kolambathantri, during a formal ceremony held on 21 February 2021 at the Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda.
04th April 2021 17:28:37 Hours
30th March 2021 14:10:33 Hours
The Commander, Security Forces Headquarters (Kilinochchi) and Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Artillery, Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda marked his maiden visit to 5(V) Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery on 16 February 2021, at Seenipura, Kantale.
30th March 2021 13:12:57 Hours
The Commander, Security Forces Headquarters (Kilinochchi) and Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Artillery, Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda marked his maiden visit to 10 Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery on 11 February 2021, at Vasavilan, Palaly.
30th March 2021 12:52:35 Hours
The Commander, Security Forces (Kilinochchi) and Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Artillery, Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda marked his maiden visit to 11th Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery (RFT) on 27 January 2021, at Artillery Camp, Selvary, Talaimannar. On his arrival, he was honoured with a Guard Turnout at the main entrance and welcomed by the Commanding Officer of 11 SLA (RFT) Lt Col AMVD Abeysinghe RSP USP IG SLA. Subsequently the Commanding Officer briefed about the present deployment, duties and developments of the Regiment and appreciated guidance given by the Colonel Commandant.
