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08th May 2021 09:27:37 Hours
Commander FMA(E) Brigadier TM Abeyrathne RSP Lsc assumed duties as the 23rd Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps on 07 May 2021 in a simple ceremony at the RHQ SLASC. Due to the prevailing Covid 19 pandemic situation in the country, taking over formalities were carried out in accordance with the health guidelines.
14th February 2021 08:42:45 Hours
Commander Forward Maintenance Area (KLN) Major General MIP Nanayakkarawasam received Guard of Honour offered in honour of his promotion to the rank of Major General at 0930 hrs on 12 February 2021 at the Parade Ground RHQ SLASC. After the parade Major General MIP Nanayakkarawasam appeared for a group photograph and planted a sapling.
30th December 2020 09:25:21 Hours
Foundation stone for the Holiday Resort of SLASC Ex - Servicemen's Association was laid at the auspicious time on 28 December 2020. The Holiday Resort is constructed at a plot of land in the heart of Katharagama city. The Col Comdt SLASC and Director General Agriculture and Livestock Maj Gen Indrajith Kandanaarachchi was the Chief Guest at the occasion. The Chairman of SLASC Ex - Servicemen's Association Maj Gen (Retd) MRU Bandarathilake USP, Maj Gen (Retd) CME Chandrasekera RSP USP and the Cen Comdt SLASC Col Ashoka Ambanpola also were among the participants at the occasion. The Holiday Resort is to be dedicated for the benefit of the members of SLASC Ex - Servicemen's Association.
17th November 2020 17:01:42 Hours
Colonel Commandant SLASC and Director General Agriculture and Livestock , Maj Gen Indrajith Kandanaarachchi received the Guard of Honour on 10 Nov 2020 at the Parade Ground RHQ SLASC offered in honour of his promotion to the rank of Maj Gen. The event followed an address to Officers and ORs, planting of a sapling and all ranks tea.
09th November 2020 08:21:26 Hours
Col Comdt SLASC and the Dir Agriculture and Livestock Brigadier Indrajith Kandanaarachchi was promoted to the rank of Major General on 02 Nov 2020. Newly promoted Major General Indrajith Kandanaarachchi received insignia from the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army at the Army Commander’s office in AHQ on 03 Nov 2020.
27th September 2020 23:43:26 Hours
SLASC marked another victory in the Army Athletics. SLASC Athletic team became the RUNNERS UP in the 55th ARMY ROAD RACE - 2020. SLASC also became the BEST EMERGING REGIMENT in the ARMY ROAD RACE which was awarded for the first time in the history of Army Road Race.
18th September 2020 14:48:57 Hours
Waggoners’ holiday bungalow for Other Ranks which was a long felt need of SLASC was constructed in 8 SLASC camp premises. The construction of the holiday bungalow was estimated for Rs 140 lakhs. With the guidance of the Colonel Commandant SLASC and the Director Agriculture and Livestock Brigadier Indrajith Kandanarachchi and the Centre Commandant SLASC Colonel Asoka Ambanpola and with tremendous commitment of the Commanding Officer 8 SLASC Lt Col Shalutha Jayawardane psc and contribution of all ranks, the entire project was completed by Rs. 85 lakhs.
15th September 2020 08:54:41 Hours
The Second Officers’ Training Day of SLASC for year 2020 was held at the RHQ SLASC on 10 September 2020 with the participation of 100 officers including the Director Agriculture & Live Stock and Colonel Commandant SLASC Brigadier Indrajith Kandanaarachchi.
07th September 2020 16:54:16 Hours
As a part of the COVID 19 prevention Programme, RHQ SLASC managed a quarantine center in Pitipana. 101 Sri Lankans who came from USA, Thailand, India, Malaysia, Kenya and Doha Qatar on 24 August 2020 were quarantined for 14 days in the quarantine center managed by RHQ SLASC at "Sarasavi Medura" the hostel of Sri Jayawardanepura University in Pitipana. After 14 days of quarantine individuals received the quarantine certificates and proceeded to their homes for self-quarantine on 06 September 2020. During their stay at the quarantine center PCR tests were conducted and no one tested positive.
03rd August 2020 22:10:36 Hours
As part of the COVID 19 prevention Programme, RHQ SLASC managed a quarantine center in Pitipana. 153 medical students who came from Belarus on 29 June 2020 ware quarantined for 14 days in the quarantine center managed by RHQ SLASC at “Sarasavi Medura” the hostel of Sri Jayawardanepura University in Pitipana. After 14 days of quarantine all students received the quarantine certificates and proceeded to their homes for self-quarantine on 13 July 2020. During their stay at the quarantine center PCR tests were conducted and no one reported positive.
