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26th March 2026 21:06:31 Hours
Major General L W S R Wettasinghe assumed office as the 35th Deputy Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) on 26 March 2026, following his elevation to the rank of Major General. This esteemed appointment marks the highest position attainable by a Volunteer Officer within the Sri Lanka Army.
07th March 2026 11:06:41 Hours
Major General K V N P Premaratne RSP USP nps psc, the Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) undertook an official visit to the 12 (Volunteer) Engineer Services Regiment at Kaburupitiya and 3 (Volunteer) Battalion The Gemunu Watch at Matara on 06 March 2026.
25th February 2026 15:23:10 Hours
Major General K V N P Premaratne RSP USP nps psc, the Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF), conducted formal field visits to 2nd (Volunteer) Battalion of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry at Kelanimulla and 2nd(Volunteer) Sri Lanka Army Service Corps at Katunayaka on 24 February 2026.
24th February 2026 09:45:27 Hours
The ‘Masterminds Competition’ that is an ambitious initiative aimed at transforming a military force into a center of intellectual excellence was inaugurated with the gracious presence of Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, the Commander of the Army on 23 February 2026 at the Headquarters of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF).
19th February 2026 14:20:13 Hours
On 18 February 2026, Lieutenant General B K G M L Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, officially opened a newly constructed Fitness Trail and Officers’ Accommodation Building at HQ SLAVF at the invitation of Major General K V N P Premaratne RSP USP nps psc, Commandant SLAVF.
04th January 2026 20:32:50 Hours
It is with profound sorrow that the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force marked the demise of Brigadier I H S Wijesena (Retired), who passed away on 30 December 2025. The late senior officer groomed by Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, rendered nearly thirty years of dedicated and honourable military service. In recognition of his distinguished service to the nation, a military funeral with full military honours was accorded at 1600 hours on 02 January 2026 at the General Cemetery, Pussalla.
03rd January 2026 10:14:16 Hours
A successful initiative to refurbish and restore a stock of unused chairs was completed, and the items were officially handed over for use at the Headquarters of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) on 02 January 2026.
02nd January 2026 09:42:34 Hours
The dawn of the “New Year 2026” was ceremonially marked with military formalities presided by Major General K V N P Premaratne RSP USP nps psc - the Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF), on 01 January 2026 at the Headquarters, SLAVF.
19th December 2025 14:44:29 Hours
Coincide with the Christmas celebration, a simple ceremony of handing over the renovated church was held with the participation of Major General K V N P Premaratne RSP USP nps psc, Commandant –SLAVF on 18 December 2025.
04th December 2025 11:47:06 Hours
In fulfilling the absolute necessity of enhancing infrastructure facility, one more step was headed under the concept of Major General K V N P Premaratne RSP USP nps psc, Commandant SLAVF.