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  • 123rd DRILL INSTRUCTORS COURSE

    10th August 2020 11:33:28 Hours

    The 123rd Drill Instructor Course commenced on 10th August 2020 at the Ella Camp of the Sri Lanka Military Academy where the opening address was delivered by the Commandant, Brigadier A K G K U Gnanaratne ndc psc at the Sino-Lanka Friendship Auditorium.

  • VISIT OF DGGS & COMMANDER ARTRAC TO SLMA

    08th August 2020 16:51:36 Hours

    The Director General General Staff (DGGS) and Commander of the Army Training Command (ARTRAC) Major General B P S de Silva RSP paid his maiden official visit to the Sri Lanka Military Academy on 08th August 2020 together with some of his staff officers. The Commandant Brigadier A K G K U Gnanaratne ndc psc, the Deputy Commandant, all Wing Heads and staff of the SLMA extended a warm welcome to the delegation.

  • DIRECT ENLISTED COURSE NO II/2019 BIDS ADIEU TO MILITARY ACADEMY

    28th March 2020 18:22:32 Hours

    Four lady and three gentleman Officer Cadets of DE II/2019, who are MBBS doctors began their military training on 23rd November 2019 received their course completion certificates at a special ceremony held at the Laphir Auditorium on 28th March 2020. The Commandant, Brigadier A K G K U Gnanaratne ndc psc graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest while the Deputy Commandant, Wing Heads, Company Commanders, Course Officers and Course NCOs also attended the event. The Chief Guest during his closing address appreciated the decision made by these trainees to join the Army and underscored their professional behaviour, responsibilities of army officers, optimism, leadership and military acclimatization essential for career progression and personality development in their field of Medicine.

  • INTER-COMPANY VOLLEYBALL COMPETITION - 2020

    04th March 2020 22:30:47 Hours

    The final countdown of the Inter-Company Volleyball Competition between Gannoruwa Coy and Randeniwala Coy was held at the Academy Gymnasium on 04th March 2020 with the participation of all cadet intakes.

  • OPENING ADDRESS OF OFFICERS’ PAR EXCELLENCE COURSE NO – 07

    02nd March 2020 22:35:36 Hours

    The Opening Address of PAR EXCELLENCE Course No – 07 began at the Col Fazly Laphir Auditorium on 02nd March 2020.

  • INTER-COMPANY BASKETBALL COMPETITION - 2020

    27th February 2020 16:38:41 Hours

    The final of the Inter-Company Basketball Competition was glamorously held at the Academy Gymnasium on 26th February 2020 with the participation of officer cadets of 88, 89, 90 and 88B. The event was graced by the presence of the Commandant, Brigadier A K G K U Gnanaratne psc as the Chief Guest, wing heads, officers, officer cadets and other ranks of the Academy.

  • VISIT OF COMMANDER OF ZAMBIAN ARMY – LIEUTENANT GENERAL W M SIKAZWE psc DIP (DSS) MA (DSS)

    22nd February 2020 22:21:18 Hours

    A delegation of eight high-ranking officers from Zambia including the Commander of the Zambian Army – Lieutenant General W M Sikazwe psc DIP (DSS) MA (DSS) called on the Sri Lanka Military Academy, Diyatalawa on 22nd February 2020.

  • INTAKE 13 OFFICERS VISIT SLMA

    10th February 2020 16:20:35 Hours

    Fifteen officers of Intake 13 trained at the then ATC visited the SLMA with their charming ladies on 8th & 9th February 2020 in marking their 40th Intake anniversary.

  • THIRTY-FORTH COMMANDANT ASSUMES DUTIES AT SLMA

    07th February 2020 10:43:43 Hours

    Brigadier A K G K U Gnanaratne psc, who was trained at the very institute 32 years ago with Intake 29, took over duties as the thirty-forth Commandant of the Sri Lanka Military Academy, Diyatalawa on February 07th, 2020. Upon arrival, he laid a wreath at the Monument of Peace erected to honour the fallen officers of the Army, and took the salute of the ceremonial parade accorded to him.

  • SLMA BIDS FAREWELL TO ITS COMMANDANT

    06th February 2020 16:38:23 Hours

    On 06th February 2020, the SLMA bid farewell to its Commandant, Brigadier S K Eshwaran USP psc who served the institute for just over a year.