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  • NEWLY RENOVATED ACCOMMODATION BUILDING FOR WOs' & SGTs' MESS DECLARED OPEN AT ACTC

    19th November 2022 18:30:50 Hours

    The inauguration of newly renovated accommodation building for SNCOs at Armoured Corps Training Centre was declared open by Colonel L S D N Pathiratna RSP USP, the Commandant of Armoured Corps Training Centre at the invitation of WO I K G C Prasanna USP, the Training Centre Warrant Officer on 19 November 2022.

  • COMMANDER ARMOURED BRIGADE RELINQUISHES DUTIES

    18th November 2022 18:23:15 Hours

    Brigadier M W A R C Wijesuriya RSP USP, the Commander Armoured Brigade relinquished his duties on Friday, 18 November 2022 amidst the formal military ceremony held at Rock House Army Camp.

  • ASSUMING OF DUTIES

    16th November 2022 11:11:47 Hours

    Lieutenant Colonel P W N P W B S U B Pilimatalawwe psc assumed office as the 12th Commanding Officer of the 6th Regiment (rft) Sri Lanka Armoured Corps on 14 November 2022.

  • 3RD ARMOURED REGIMENT CELEBRATED ITS 34TH ANNIVERSARY

    16th November 2022 10:41:47 Hours

    3rd Armoured Regiment Sri Lanka Armoured Corps remarked on its 34th anniversary on 16 November 2022 and as a customary, Guard Turnout and Ceremonial Parade accorded to Lieutenant Colonel N V A M Vithanage RSP psc, the Commanding Officer 3 AR SLAC and the Chief Guest of day’s event.

  • NEWLY RENOVATED ACCOMMODATION BUILDING FOR CIVIL STAFF DECLARED OPEN AT 4 AR

    24th October 2022 13:53:27 Hours

    Visualizing the requirement of improving the living standards of civil staff of 4th Armoured Regiment, newly renovated accommodation building was declared open by the Lt Col D P A S A Witharana psc, Commanding Officer 4 AR on Monday, 24 October 2022 with a simple ceremony. The troops of 4 AR contributed to this worthy effort by providing labour support.

  • ARMOUR LADIES VISIT ‘ABIMANSALA - 3’ – PANGOLLA

    22nd October 2022 14:17:30 Hours

    Having noble intention to uplift the spirits of our differently-abled war heroes and to look in to their well-being, the Chairperson of Armour Ladies Club, Dr (Mrs) Harshini Bothota and fellow members together with several Senior Officers visited the ‘Abimansala-3’, wellness resort - Pangolla on 22 October 2022. The day's event unfolded with ward visits followed by offering of delectable snacks and donation of gift packs to individual inmates.

  • 67TH ANNIVERSARY PARADE OF 1ST RECCE REGIMENT HELD AT ROCK HOUSE CAMP

    17th October 2022 14:22:12 Hours

    The 1st Reconnaissance Regiment Sri Lanka Armoured Corps remarked its 67th anniversary on 17 October 2022 and as a customary, Guard Turnout and Ceremonial Parade accorded to Lieutenant Colonel W D S D Wickramaarachchi RWP RSP USP psc, the Commanding Officer 1 SLAC and the Chief Guest of day’s event.

  • SLAC FELICITATES NEWLY PROMOTED SENIOR OFFICERS

    13th October 2022 13:48:52 Hours

    The Regimental Centre SLAC felicitated the recently promoted Senior Officers of SLAC, Brigadier T C Harasgama RSP, Brigadier A P C R Prematilaka RSP USP, Brigadier A A D P Kulathilaka USP psc, Colonel S J Samarasinghe psc, Lieutenant Colonel R S Kadigamuwa psc on 13 October 2022. Major General D B S N Bothota RWP RSP USP psc, Military Secretary and the Colonel Commandant SLAC, Brigadier W P Kariyawasam, the Centre Commandant SLAC, Brigadier M W A R C Wijesuriya RSP USP, Commander Armd Bde warmly welcomed the senior officers on their arrival at the Regimental Centre.

  • 1ST RECCE REGIMENT CELEBRATED 67TH ANNIVERSARY

    10th October 2022 12:18:12 Hours

    1st Reconnaissance Regiment Sri Lanka Armoured Corps celebrated its 67th anniversary on 10 October 2022 during a series of commemorative celebrations, inclusive of planting of sapling, the ceremonial opening of the newly constructed salon for the benefit of the Officers and Other Ranks of the regiment, the pinning of ranks insignia for newly promoted Other Ranks of the regiment, and the ceremonial launching of the special vehicle received to carry President's Standards. The day’s proceedings were presided by Lieutenant Colonel W D S D Wickramaarachchi RWP RSP USP psc, the Commanding Officer of 1 SLAC.

  • 4 AR RESUMED OBT TRAINING AT CLAPPENBURG

    09th October 2022 22:28:46 Hours

    Clappenburg Premises of 4 Armoured Regiment successfully concluded an Outbound Training Programme for Undergraduates of the Department of Marketing Management, Faculty of Management Science and Commerce – University of Sri Jayewardenepura: recommencing the Training Programme after many years. Fifty-two Undergraduates took part in this five-day Outbound Training Programme manifesting their enthusiasm towards building Personality and Skills Development individually and group-wise.