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  • AWARDED PRIZES FOR WINNERS OF THE RAFFLE DRAW 2019

    16th February 2020 11:38:40 Hours

    Prize awarding ceremony for the winners of the Raffle draw 2019 organized by the Armour Ladies Club was held on 15th February 2020 at the Home of Armour. Raffle Draw 2019 was held on 27th December 2019 and twenty two prizes were distributed among the lucky winners during the event.

  • VISIT OF OFFICER CADETS OF SLMA TO HOME OF ARMOUR

    12th February 2020 22:53:37 Hours

    Officer Cadets of Intake 88 from Sri Lanka Military Academy visited Regimental Headquarters Sri Lanka Armoured Corps on 12 February 2020. After the warm welcome by the Centre Commandant, Colonel MS Devapriya USP at Cavalry Mess, the officer cadets witness a video presentation about the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps. Subsequently, the Officer Cadets had the opportunity to see the Armoured Vehicles and acquire a fair knowledge about the technical data of the Armoued Vehicles of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps. General staff officer I of RHQ SLAC and many senior and junior Officers from Regimental Headquarter and Armoured Brigade participated the event.

  • ARMOUR LADIES VISITED INMATES OF ABHIMANSALA III - PANGOLLA

    16th January 2020 07:56:57 Hours

    Armour Ladies visited the inmates of ‘Abhimansala III - Pangolla’, one of the Rehabilitation Centres of Sri Lanka Army on 15 January as the first event of year 2020.

  • 26 Anniversary of 5 Reconnaissance Regiment – Sri Lanka Armoured Corps

    13th January 2020 10:43:10 Hours

    The 26 Anniversary of 5 Reconnaissance Regiment - Sri Lanka Armoured Corps was celebrated on 6 January 2020 at Ironside camp, Pangolla. The Commanding Officer of the Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel DKSM Kariyawasam USP was honoured on the corps day as per the military formalities with a magnificent parade. Trophies were awarded to mark the achievements in the administrative inspection in year 2019 and “A” squadron achieved the Best Outstanding squadron trophy. Anniversary celebrations followed by a tree planting by the Commanding Officer and concluded with an all rank lunch.

  • ARMOURED CORPS TRAINING CENTRE (ACTC) WHICH FORMED ON 1ST JANUARY 1984 CELEBRATED HER 36TH ANNIVERSARY

    12th January 2020 09:50:40 Hours

    Armoured Corps Training Centre (ACTC) which formed on 1st January 1984 celebrated her 36th Anniversary on Wednesday, 1st January, 2020 at ACTC -Kawarakkulama, Galkulama, ANURADHAPURA. ACTC consists with two main Wings as Training Wing & Adminis0tration Wing. Tactical Squadron & Training Support Squadron are established at Kalaththewa Camp and Automotive & Gunnery Wing is located at Kokawil under the Training Wing. The Administration Wing is located at Anuradhapura with all Administrative Institutions.

  • Lt Col D K S M Kariyawasam USP took over duties as the 13 Commanding Officer of 5 Reconnaissance Regiment Sri Lanka Armoured Corps

    08th January 2020 20:12:25 Hours

  • ANNUAL MONEY GENERATING PROJECT CONDUCTED

    02nd January 2020 08:22:43 Hours

    Armour Ladies conducted “Raffle Draw 2019” as the annual money generating project on 27th December 2019 at Home of Armour.

  • COLONEL M S DEVAPRIYA USP ASSUMED DUTIES AS THE CENTRE COMMANDANT SLAC ON 27TH DECEMBER 2019

    27th December 2019 15:09:24 Hours

    Colonel M S Devapriya USP, on his arrival to the Regimental Centre was welcomed by Lt Col P N Wijesiriwardena RSP USP, Deputy Centre Commandant SLAC. He was honoured with a Guard Turnout by the troops of 1st Recce Regiment at the main entrance of the Rock House camp. The newly appointed Centre Commandant took over duties at the auspicious time amidst religious blessing with the presence of many senior officers. Later, He attended for tree planting, a tea party with all ranks followed by a Troops address at the auditorium.

  • NEW COMMANDING OFFICER OF 4 ARMOURED REGIMENT, SRI LANKA ARMOURED CORPS ASSUMES OFFICE

    03rd December 2019 13:25:54 Hours

    The newly appointed Commanding officer of 4 Armoured Regiment – Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, Lt Col D A I J Dalugama USP psc assumed duties as the 17 Commanding Officer at the Clappenburg Camp, Chinabay on 11 November 2019.

  • VISITS OF ARMOUR LADIES TO HOUSE CONSTRUCTION SITES

    15th November 2019 18:46:19 Hours

    Under the guidance of the President Armour Ladies Club, Mrs Sheromi Liyanage provided monetary assistance worth of Rs 680,000.00 to Cpl Gunawardena BS - 6 SLAC and Cpl Indika Kumara RPL - 4 SLAC to complete construction works of their houses. The President and members of Armour Ladies Club visited both constructed houses at Kurunegala and Kadugannawa on 13 November 2019 in order to witness completed construction works. The events were held with simple ceremonies and during the programme, Armour Ladies gifted essential items required for day to day life of occupants.