26th January 2025 19:33:37 Hours
Under the guidance of the Commander 613 Infantry Brigade and the supervision of the Acting Commanding Officer 9th Battalion, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, a leadership training workshop was successfully conducted on 23 January 2025. The event, held as part of the orientation program for 271 students of the Faculty of Technology at the University of Ruhuna, took place on the university premises in Kamburupitiya.
26th January 2025 19:13:08 Hours
Brigadier M J Ubesekara, RSP psc, officially assumed duties as the 37th Commander of the 142 Infantry Brigade on 17 January 2025 at the Brigade Headquarters on Wickramaratne Mawatha,, amidst religious blessings. The newly appointed Commander was warmly welcomed by the Staff Officers and accorded a Guard Turnout by the troops of the 14th Battalion, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment. As part of the occasion, he addressed the Officers and Other Ranks , sharing his vision for the Brigade’s future. The ceremony was attended by the Staff Officer of the Brigade and the Commanding Officers of the 5th Field Engineer Regiment, 6th Gajaba Regiment, and 14th Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment.
24th January 2025 11:47:23 Hours
Under the visionary leadership of the General Officer Commanding, 61 Infantry Division, Major General K T P De Silva RSP ndu psc, a three-day workshop on photography using mobile phones was successfully conducted from 21 to 23 January 2025 at the 61 Infantry Division Headquarters. The workshop aimed to promote photography as a medium to highlight the unparalleled activities of Army personnel, while also fostering creativity, self-expression, and skill development among participants.
24th January 2025 11:44:31 Hours
An awareness workshop on the prevention of dangerous drugs was conducted on 22nd January 2025, at the 14th Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Lecture Hall. The session was led by Lieutenant Colonel W A N D Jayasundara, the Senior Rehabilitation Officer of the Colombo District 1 Division, Rehabilitation Bureau, along with Mrs. Dulshani Tharaka Mahanama and Mrs. Dilhara Waragoda from the National Board for the Control of Dangerous Drugs.
17th January 2025 10:21:16 Hours
As part of the Clean Sri Lanka Program, initiated under a government concept, a beach cleanup campaign was conducted in the Matara, Devinuwara, and Dikwella Divisional Secretariats on 16 January 2025, from 0730 hours to 1130 hours, under the theme “Beautiful Island, Smiling People.” The event was held under the patronage of the Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Mr. Sunil Handunnetti, with the participation of the Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Mrs. Saroja Savithri Paulraj, Member of Parliament, Mr. Ajantha Gammaddage, Matara District Secretary, Mr. Ganesha Amarasinghe, and other government officials.
13th January 2025 08:53:09 Hours
As part of the Clean Sri Lanka program the government launched a large-scale beach cleanup initiative covering the coastal stretch from Bentota to Goviapana under the theme “Beautiful Island, Smiling People”. This program was held on 12 January 2025 in the Galle District under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Vocational Education and Galle District Member of Parliament, Nalin Hewage
12th January 2025 11:59:11 Hours
As part of the Clean Sri Lanka Program initiated under the vision of His Excellency the President, a cleaning initiative was conducted under the guidance of Major General K J N M P K Nawaratne RWP RSP ndu, the General Officer Commanding 14 Infantry Division, and the supervision of Brigadier B Y C Fernando RWP USP, the Commander 144 Infantry Brigade.
10th January 2025 18:21:51 Hours
A lecture titled “Prevention and Awareness of Infectious Diseases” was conducted at the 4th Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment Lecture Hall as part of the Wednesday training program on 08th January 2025.
09th January 2025 08:48:02 Hours
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 61 Infantry Division, Major General K T P De Silva RSP ndu psc, along with Senior Officers, including the Colonel (Coordinate) and Colonel (Admin & Quartering) 61 Infantry Division, conducted an inspection visit to the 573 Infantry Brigade Headquarters located at Pitigala Camp on 06th January 2025.
06th January 2025 15:02:19 Hours
At the invitation of the Principal of St. Bernadette’s Model School, Polgahawela, Major General W M P M Wijesooriya RWP RSP ndu, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 57 Infantry Division, attended the Prefect Investiture Ceremony as the Chief Guest on 03rd January 2025.
