19th January 2024 20:24:09 Hours
On 19 January 2024, 5 SLAC commemorated a special day with three significant events. The Unit Symposium of 5 Reconnaissance Regiment sparked intellectual discussions, the Diners’ Club featured a Guest Lecture expanding horizon of knowledge, and the 30th Anniversary Officers Get-Together celebrated years of dedication and camaraderie.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
23rd November 2023 14:25:43 Hours
