04th October 2018 11:14:39 Hours
The 119th Drill Instructor course conducted by the Sri Lanka Military Academy commenced on 8th January 2019 and the Opening Address was delivered by the Commandant, Brigadier H H A S P K Senaratne RSP psc. There were eighty-four senior NCOs representing all regiments of the Army, including four NCO’s from Special Task Force and one from Civil Security Department who will follow a comprehensive drill instructor course for the next three months. In delivering the opening address, he welcomed all SNCOs and wished them all the very best.
04th October 2018 10:54:52 Hours
Commodore S M Hakim, the Defence Advisor of Bangladesh High Commission, paid a visit to the Sri Lanka Military Academy, Diyatalawa on 22nd September 2018. The Deputy Commandant extended a warm welcome to the visiting senior officer and took him around the camp. During the short stay, he visited the Cadets’ Mess and Marksmanship and Sniper Training School. The visiting Defence Advisor was presented with a memento to mark his visit to the Academy.
04th October 2018 10:37:28 Hours
Two senior officers from the Pakistan Command and Staff College, Quetta called on the Sri Lanka Military Academy, Diyatalawa on 16th September as a result of an exchange programme that exists between the two staff colleges. They paid tribute to the Monument of Peace and listened to a brief presentation on cadet life at SLMA. They also visited the library and stable before leaving for MSTS and sightseeing.
04th October 2018 10:32:44 Hours
The “Exercise Scorpion,” one of the main exercises in the training curriculum at Sri Lanka Military Academy was conducted from 2nd to 08th September 2018 in the general area of Wellawaya. The officer cadets of Intakes 86B, Lady16/15(V) and 58(V) participated in the exercise.
04th October 2018 10:25:13 Hours
The Oaths Ceremony of KDU Intake 36 and DE II/2018 took place on 03rd September 2018 at the Academy Gymnasium where 142 lady and gentleman cadets read the oaths of allegiance to the Sri Lanka Military Academy and the country.
03rd October 2018 14:55:51 Hours
The 118th Drill Instructor course conducted by the Sri Lanka Military Academy commenced on 29th August 2018 and the Opening Address was delivered by the Deputy Commandant, Colonel K H K Kottawattha. There were eighty-five senior NCOs representing all regiments of the Army, who will follow a comprehensive drill instructor course for the next three months.
03rd October 2018 14:44:35 Hours
The Sri Lanka Military Academy conducted the first-ever Commandant’s Colours Awarding Ceremony in conjunction with the 26th Academy Day at the Colonel Fazly Laphir Memorial Auditorium on 28th August 2018.
03rd October 2018 13:24:53 Hours
A ceremonial parade was accorded to the Commandant, Brigadier H H A S P K Senaratne on account of the 26th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Military Academy on 28th August 2018. The parade consisted of eight squads representing four wings and cadet companies and it was commanded by Colonel Nilantha Premaratne, the Chief Instructor of the Military Training Wing.
13th September 2018 09:26:42 Hours
On account of the 26th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Military Academy, the Commandant, all faculty members and trainee officer cadets paid floral tribute to the fallen officers at the “Monument of Peace” on 27th August 2018.
13th September 2018 07:15:13 Hours
The first-ever equestrian sports festival in Sri Lanka organized by the Equestrian Section of the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) in liaison with the Sri Lanka Equestrian Association (SLEA) was held on 26th August 2018 at the Polo Grounds, Diyatalawa. The occasion was graced by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake as the Chief Guest, Commander Security Force Headquarters (Cen), senior officers of tri-forces and the police, the President of SLEA, Mr. Suranjith Premadasa and his officials, officers and families of SLMA and a large number of equestrian sports fans from around the country.