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  • DONATION OF ARTIFICIAL LIMB

    21st December 2017 09:50:26 Hours

    Artificial limb was donated to the Staff Sergeant Jinadasa A A RSP on 28 January 2016 at the Auditorium Regimental Centre Armoured Corps. Donor was coordinate by the former Armour ladies club president Mrs Mangalika Ranasinghe.

  • SENIOR LADIES GET TOGETHER AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER FILTERS

    21st December 2017 09:50:26 Hours

    Armour Ladies Club has organized the senior ladies get together and water filters distribution programme on 30th July 2016 at the New Cavalry Officersâ Mess at Rock House camp.

    Approximately 700,000.00 rupees worth of nineteen water filters has distributed among the selected soldiers in North Central province whose family members have being affected by the kidney disease and also donated 1.5million rupees to family members of lance corporal Nissanka who is Killed in Action.

  • YOGA PROGRAMME

    21st December 2017 09:50:26 Hours

    Yoga progamme for Armour Ladies Club members was started on 30 March 2016 and it is continuing in every Friday at the Rock House Camp.

  • SATHARA BOOKS DONATION 2016

    21st December 2017 09:50:26 Hours

    Sathara books were donated on 2 April 2016 at Officersâ Mess Sri Lanka Armoured Corp to the children of war heroes who will sit for the Grade 5 scholarship examination in this year. Vice president of Armour Ladies Club Mrs Shiromi Liyanage was the chief guest at the occasion. 381 Sathara books were distributed among the children of war heroes and civil servants.

  • WELFARE ITEMS DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMME

    21st December 2017 09:50:26 Hours

    Considering the requirements of war heroes and their family members, Ladies Club organized welfare item distribution programme on 14 February 2016 at Officers Mess, Sri Lanka Armoured Corp. Approximately worth of Rs 600,000.00 Water filters, Crutches, Wheel Chairs and Gel Shock were donated. President of Armour Ladies Club grace the occasion as chief guest.

  • FAREWELL OF THE MOST LOYAL CAVALRYMAN

    21st December 2017 09:50:26 Hours

    The Sri Lanka Armoured Corps paid a bid farewell to its most loyal son, Major General M P Peiris RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc on Wednesday (11th Aug). The former Chief of Staff of the Army and the Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps has received a big salute on his retirement at the end 36 years of active service as the iconic feature of the cavalry family. The day programme commenced with the arrival on Major General Milinda Peiris and he was welcomed by the Lt Col L K T Fernando RSP, the commanding officer of the 1st Reconnaissance Regiment following a Guard Turnout. The colorful parade was reviewed by the outgoing Colonel Commandant, accompanied by the Parade Commander together with Brigadier D T Gamage psc, Centre Commandant and Brigadier R G U Rajapaksha RSP psc, Commander Armoured Brigade in accordance with military traditions.

  • NEWLY APPOINTED COLONEL COMMANDANT ASSUMED THE OFFICE

    21st December 2017 09:50:26 Hours

    Major General N Udawatta WWV RSP VSV USP ndc psc took up the reins of Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps amid religious blessings and cheerful gathering at the Regimental Centre today (18 Aug 2016).Newly appointed Colonel Commandant was warmly welcomed by the Lt Col R R M P N B Bambaradeniya RWP RSP USP psc, Commanding Officer 1st Reconnaissance Regiment and then honoured with the Guard Turnout presented by the troops of 1st Reconnaissance Regiment. Soon, charming and elegant parade was displayed at the Mahapola Ground. Afterwards, Maj Gen Udawatta officially assumed the duties of Colonel Commandant in the midst of Pirith Chanting by the Maha Sanga at the auspicious time.The Planting of tree sapling and All Ranks tea party took place at the Rock House Camp premises. The day event terminated with Officers Addressed by the Colonel Commandant Maj Gen Nandana Udawatta.

  • ARMOUR LADIES CLUB BID THE FAREWELL TO OUTGOING PRESIDENT

    21st December 2017 09:50:26 Hours

    Armour Ladies club bid the farewell to the its former president and Vice President of Army Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Nilanjani Peiris who rendered on exemplary service to the Armour Ladies Club. The farewell dinner has arranged at officersâ Mess Sri Lanka Armoured Corps on 4th September 2016.

    Mrs Nilanjani Peiris arrived the venue was warmly received by Armour Ladies Club New President Mrs Shirani Udawatta by offering a flower bunch. Then all participants were present for the group photograph.

  • ARMOUR LADIES CLUB VISITS THE MULLERIYAVA HOSPITAL

    21st December 2017 09:50:26 Hours

  • BRIGADIER PRATHAP TILLEKERATHNA TOOK THE REIGNS OF ARMOURED BRIGADE

    21st December 2017 09:50:26 Hours

    Brig A L P S Tillekerathna RSP USP psc assumed the duties as the 23rd Commander Armoured Brigade on 29th September 2016.

    He was warmly welcomed by Lt Col W P Kariyawasam, Staff Officer 1 of Armoured Brigade and honoured with the Guard Turnout presented by troops of 1st Reconnaissance Regiment Sri Lanka Armoured Corps.

    Newly-appointed Commander Armoured Brigade took over duties with the religious blessings and therein addressed the troops.