14th May 2026 23:31:45 Hours
The General Officer Commanding of 16 Infantry Division Major General LD Perera RWP RSP USP undertook an official visit to Headquarters 162 Infantry Brigade and its under-command battalions on 07 May 2026.
12th May 2026 17:12:41 Hours
Following a request from the Kurunegala District Disaster Management Center and the Irrigation Department, troops were deployed to reinforce a 30ft x 3ft stretch of the Usgala Siyabalangamuwa Tank bund. The structure was identified as being at high risk due to persistent heavy rains, the same area previously reinforced during the Ditwah cyclone.
10th May 2026 08:33:58 Hours
Major General R P S Prasad RWP RSP USP, the newly appointed General Officer Commanding of the 57 Infantry Division, made his first official visit to the 571 Infantry Brigade and its under-command battalions, the 16th Battalion, Gajaba Regiment (16 GR) and the 9th Battalion, Sri Lanka National Guard (9 SLNG), on 07 May 2026.
09th May 2026 07:13:06 Hours
Major General L D Perera RWP RSP USP assumed duties as the 22nd General Officer Commanding of the16 Infantry Division on 02 May 2026, amidst religious observances and military formalities at the Divisional Headquarters.
06th May 2026 18:42:47 Hours
The newly appointed General Officer Commanding Major General KMV Kodithuwakku ndu was warmly welcomed with a ceremonial Guard Turnout presented by troops of the 9th Battalion, Gemunu Watch.
05th May 2026 16:48:32 Hours
Brigadier K A D N R Kannangara RSP ndc IG assumed duties as the Brigadier General Staff of Security Forces Headquarters (West) on 05th May 2026 on an auspicious time with the blessing of the Noble Triple Gem.
05th May 2026 16:42:56 Hours
Major General R P S Prasad RWP RSP USP assumed duties as the 20th General Officer Commanding of the 57 Infantry Division on 04 May 2026, amidst religious observances and military formalities at the Divisional Headquarters.
25th April 2026 17:27:44 Hours
At around 0400 hrs on 23 April 2026, a major fire was reported at the Ratnapura Public Market Complex, located within Ratnapura Town. The fire had spread rapidly across the market premises, resulting complete destruction of approximately 120 commercial stalls. The incident has caused significant damage to property and disruption to local commercial activities.
25th April 2026 17:23:23 Hours
Under the direction of Major General R P S Prasad RWP RSP USP, General Officer Commanding of the 14 Infantry Division, a timely and essential lecture on "Improving Mental Health" was conducted on 22 April 2026 at the Division Lecture Hall. Session was organized in coordination with the Directorate of Preventive Medicine and Mental Health Services of Army Headquarters to coincide with the scheduled divisional training day.
24th April 2026 11:43:51 Hours
Following intense rainfall and strong winds occurred on 21 April 2026, the Wariyapola town area suffered significant infrastructure damage. The sudden storm impacted approximately twenty residences and a school building within the Wariyapola Divisional Secretariat.
