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  • 3 ARMOURED REGIMENT UNIT SYMPOSIUM - 2024

    18th January 2024 13:25:27 Hours

    The 3 Armoured Regiment made history with its first-ever Unit Symposium on 18 January 2024, focusing on "Contemporary Challenges, Innovations, and Capability Enhancement of Armour." Maj Gen S W M Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, Commander Security Forces (West) and the Colonel Commandant of SLAC, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, while Maj Gen P R Pathiravithana USAWC psc delivered the keynote speech.

  • NEWLY APPOINTED COMMANDER SECURITY FORCES (WEST) ASSUMES DUTIES

    29th December 2023 21:19:15 Hours

    Major General S W M Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, the Military Secretary and Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, assumed office as the 16th Commander of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on 29 December 2023.The newly appointed Commander Security Forces (West) was awarded with a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour by the troops of the 1 Reconnaissance Regiment Sri Lanka Armoured Corps soon after his arrival at the premises, in accordance with military traditions.

  • 68TH ANNIVERSARY OFFICERS’ GET-TOGETHER OF THE SLAC

    22nd December 2023 08:10:42 Hours

    The Regimental Centre Sri Lanka Armoured Corps hosted the 68th Anniversary Officers’ Get-together at Cavalry Mess, Rock House camp on 22 December 2023. Major General S W M Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, Military Secretary and the Colonel Commandant SLAC graced the event as the Chief Guest. Both retired and serving, Senior Officers and Officers along with their spouses participated in this gathering and shared many happy moments amidst various entertaining sessions making it more colourful and memorable.

  • SRI LANKA ARMOURED CORPS CELEBRATES 68 YEARS

    15th December 2023 17:36:32 Hours

    Sri Lanka Armoured Corps celebrated its 68th Anniversary on 15 December 2023. Major General S W M Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, Military Secretary and the Colonel Commandant SLAC graced the Corps Day anniversary ceremonies as the Chief Guest, held at Rock House Army Camp.

  • ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS RITUALS HELD TO INVOKE BLESSINGS ON FORTHCOMING CORPS DAY SLAC

    12th December 2023 06:38:03 Hours

    As the last in the series of religious events, Islamic religious observances were conducted in view of the forthcoming 68th Anniversary and Corps Day commemoration of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps at the Jummah Mosque, Mutwal on Thursday 12 December 2023 with the participation of Major General S W M Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, the Military Secretary and the Colonel Commandant SLAC, Brigadier P N Wijesiriwardena RSP USP, Brig A P C R Prematilaka RSP USP and Brigadier L K T Fernando RSP USP, the Commander Armoured Brigade together with other Senior Officers/Officers and Other Ranks.

  • SPECIAL MASS INVOKES BLESSINGS FOR 68TH ANNIVERSARY OF SLAC

    11th December 2023 13:21:26 Hours

    A special Mass to invoke blessings to SLAC coinciding its forthcoming 68th Anniversary was held at St Andrew's Church Mutwal on 11 December 2023. Religious observances started with the arrival of the Military Secretary and Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, Major General S W M Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, as the Chief Guest together with Centre Commandant Brigadier P N Wijesiriwardena RSP USP and Commander Armoured Brigade, Brigadier L K T Fernando RSP USP.

  • HINDU RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCES TO MARK 68TH ANNIVERSARY OF SLAC

    08th December 2023 09:15:45 Hours

    In parallel with the series of religious programmes held in view of the 68th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, a special Hindu 'Pooja' was conducted at the Sri Venkateshwar Kovil, Mutwal on 08 December 2023 and the event was presided by, the Military Secretary and the Colonel Commandant of SLAC, Maj Gen S W M Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc together with the presence of Centre Commandant SLAC, Commander Armoured Brigade, Senior Officers/Officers and Other Ranks.

  • THE ANNUAL ‘PIRITH’ CEREMONY WAS HELD ON 30 NOVEMBER 2023, TO INVOKE BLESSINGS TO All SERVING AND FALLEN HEROES OF THE ARMOURED CORPS

    30th November 2023 08:14:26 Hours

    An all-night ‘Pirith’ chanting, organised by the Regimental Centre SLAC on the celebration of forthcoming 68th Corps Day Anniversary on 15 December 2023, got underway on Thursday, 30 November 2023 evening at the Rock House Camp premises. Major General S W M Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, Military Secretary and the Colonel Commandant SLAC, together with Mrs. Samangka Fernando, the President, Armour Ladies Club, Brigadier P N Wijesiriwardena RSP USP, Centre Commandant SLAC, Brigadier L K T Fernando RSP USP, Commander Armoured Brigade, Senior Officers, Spouses, Other Ranks, Retired Officers and family members of fallen War Heroes attended the event.

  • SRI LANKA ARMOURED CORPS WAR HEROES REMEMBERED

    23rd November 2023 14:25:43 Hours

  • RECENTLY PROMOTED SENIOR OFFICERS WERE CALLED ON BY THE COLONEL COMMANDANT SLAC

    10th November 2023 11:15:18 Hours

    The Colonel Commandant SLAC took time off to extend his best wishes at his office to the recently-promoted Major General P R Pathiravithana USAWC psc - DG, Dte of SD, Major General W P Kariyawasam - Commandant MSTS, Major General K M P S B Kulatunga RSP ndc psc - DG, Dte of Psy Ops, Maj Gen P A M Peiris RSP USP psc - DG, Dte of Sports, Colonel D A I J Dalugama USP psc - DS, DSCSC and Col T H M D R M Peiris RSP psc - GSO 1, Dte of OO