RANAVIRU APPAREL

Major General T H D S R Thirimanne USP, Deputy Commandant of Ranaviru Apparel promoted to the rank of Major General after rendering a valuable service to the Sri Lanka Army as well as to the motherland was felicitated at Ranaviru Apparel Yakkala on 13 October 2025.

Major General M A D J D Gunathilaka RSP USP, Commandant of Ranaviru Apparel promoted to the rank of Major General after rendering a valuable service to the Sri Lanka Army as well as to the motherland was felicitated at Ranaviru Apparel Yakkala on 13 October 2025.

The Board of Management (BOM) meeting at the Ranaviru Apparel (RVAPL) held on 26 August 2025 and chaired by Major General Y A B M YAHAMPATH RWP RSP ndu psc, Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) of the Army.

The Commandant of RVAPL, Brigadier M A D J D Gunathilaka RSP USP cordially welcomed the Chairman and all members of the BOM. Meanwhile, the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) of the Army laid the foundation cornerstone under the pirith chanting for the ORs accommodation building at RVAPL- yakkala.

The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) of the Sri Lanka Army and the chairman, Board of Management (BOM) of Ranaviru Apparel, Major General Y A B M Yahampath RWP RSP ndu psc made his first Official visit to Ranaviru Apparel (RVAPL) factory at Yakkala on 18 July 2025.

The Commandant of RVAPL, Brigadier M A D J D Gunathilaka RSP USP cordially welcomed the Chairman of the BOM. Subsequently, the Commandant of RVAPL delivered a comprehensive briefing about the Organization History, outline functions, productio

The Board of Management (BOM) meeting at the Ranaviru Apparel (RVAPL) held on 05 June 2025 and chaired by Major General A H L G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc, Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) of the Army.

The Commandant of RVAPL, Brigadier M A D J D Gunathilaka RSP USP cordially welcomed the Chairman and all members of the BOM. Subsequently, the Commandant of RVAPL delivered a comprehensive briefing about the Organization.

Major General M T I Mahalekam WWV RWP RSP USP ndu psc - Master Gener

The workshop on ‘Psychological Health Wellness Attempts among Members of the Armed Forces’ was successfully conducted at Ranaviru Apparel Yakkala on 31 October 2025.

The programme, conducted by Brigadier R M M Monaragala USP Director – Directorate of Army Preventive Medical & Mental Health, focused on enhancing awareness and capacity among officers and senior non-commissioned officers to identify, manage and prevent psychological health challenges in the military. Early recognition of stress r

Officers and Other Ranks serving in the “Ranaviru Apparal (RVAPL) Yakkala joined together in their annual trip to Kataragama, a two day pilgrimage a holiday trip held from 28 to 29 August with the blessings of Brigadier M A D J D Gunathilaka RSP USP Commandant – RVAPL.

However, this year annual trip was organized with objectives of developing inter - personal relationships, cohesiveness, team building, organizing skills, motivation and to reduce working stress.

On the first day (28

Officers of Logistics Staff Course (LSC) No. 11 visited Ranaviru Apparel Yakkala on 12 September 2025 to enhance their knowledge about apparel field and to get the practical knowledge of the Logistic issues pertaining to Operations.

The visit commenced with a presentation detailing the structure, history, and growth of Ranaviru Apparel, providing valuable insights into its role within the logistics framework. The Student Officers actively engaged in an interactive session with the Officer at RVAPL,

Col G S M Perera USP assumed duties as Factory Manager (Factory 1) RVAPL at Yakkala during a simple ceremony, held at the Factory premises in Yakkala.

Factory Manager placed his signature in an official document symbolizing the assumption duties.

Officers and other ranks serving at the RVAPL Yakkala factory attended the occasion.

A fire safety awareness and fire safety drill programme was held on 27 June 2025 at Ranaviru Apparel (RVAPL) factory at Yakkala. It was conducted under the guidance of Commandant Brigadier M A D J D Gunathilaka RSP USP.

The lecture was delivered by Fireman Mr. Milroy Pathirana - Director of Power Full Technology Company. Officers and Other rankers participated in lectures and practical drills on fire safety, evacuation, and firefighting. The programme aimed to enhance operational skills and promote