🌦️ Live Weather & How to Reach Army Camps — With Sinhala Translations
📅 Updated: November 28, 2025 — live weather & official army pages checked today.
🧭 Quick Weather Summary (Regional)
Right now Sri Lanka is seeing stormy conditions in some regions — authorities and forecasts warn of strong winds and heavy rain connected to a tropical system affecting parts of the island. Expect possible flooding and rough seas in exposed coastal areas; travel plans may be delayed or routed.
Colombo: Cloudy with heavy rain & strong winds possible — watch local alerts.
කොළඹ: වලාකුළ සහ ශක්තිමත් වර්ෂාවක්.
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Kandy / Hill Country: Cooler but rainy pockets — expect mist and wet roads.
මූදු/පෘථිවිය: සිසිල සහ වර්ෂාව.
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North & East (Jaffna, Trincomalee): Windy with heavy shower risk — coastal services may be disrupted.
උතුරු හා නැගෙනහිර: ශක්තිමත් සුළඟ සහ වර්ෂාව.
Traveller note: if you must travel to army locations during bad weather, confirm first by phone with the unit or the official Army website and avoid coastal or low-lying routes if local authorities advise closure. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Army camps and cantonments in Sri Lanka are operated by the Sri Lanka Army. Many major camps are not open for casual visits without prior permission. For any official visit or to use army guest facilities (e.g., holiday bungalows / official residences), contact the specific unit or the official Army website first and bring valid ID. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
Permission / ID: Always carry passport (tourists) or national ID (residents) and a printed letter of appointment/permission if the visit is official. හැඳුනුම්පත සහ පෙර අනුමත කිරීම.
Call ahead: Use official contacts on army.lk or the specific unit page — many units publish exchange or contact numbers. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
What to expect: security checks, vehicle searches, and restricted movement inside camps — follow instructions from the gate or liaison officer. සුරක්ෂිත පරීක්ෂණ වලට සහ සීමාකාරී චලනයට සූදානම් වන්න.
If you are a tourist: do not attempt to enter sensitive areas; instead arrange a visit through official tourism/army liaison channels where available. සංවේදනාත්මක ප්රදේශ වලට නොපැමිණෙන්න.
📍 Major Army Locations (Quick list)
Below are commonly referenced army cantonments and camps across Sri Lanka. This is a helpful starting list — contact the Army HQ or the unit directly for up-to-date visiting rules and phone numbers. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
Panagoda Cantonment (Homagama, near Colombo): One of the largest cantonments — approach via the Homagama main road and contact the gate for visitor rules. පානාගොඩ හෝමගම: විශාල හමුදා නියමිත කඳවුරක්.
Diyatalawa Garrison (Badulla / hill station): Training and residential garrison in the hill country — many army guest bungalows are located in this region. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9} ඩියාතලාව: පුහුණු හා නිවාස කඳවුරක්.
Diyatalawa / Thisawewa (Anuradhapura area): Several service corps units and guest facilities exist — official pages list bungalow availability. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11} තිසාවැව / අනුරාධපුර: සේවා ඒකක සහ බංගලෝ තිබේ.
Elephant Pass / Strategic Posts: sensitive and often restricted — do not attempt unscheduled visits. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12} එලෆන්ට් පාස්: සංවේදී ප්රදේශ, පූර්ව අයදුම් අවශ්යයි.
Where to find official contacts & units: the Sri Lanka Army official site and unit pages contain formation lists and contact details for many units — always call the unit/exchange number there for the latest visiting instructions. :contentReference[oaicite:13]{index=13}
Some army holiday bungalows and residences are for serving personnel and families only; a few units have guest accommodation available by prior arrangement — contact the unit webpage or Army HQ to check eligibility. :contentReference[oaicite:14]{index=14}
Valid photo ID (passport or national ID), reason for visit (invitation or appointment letter), vehicle papers if driving — and follow any security screening at the gate.
Start at the Sri Lanka Army official site (army.lk) for formation directories and then the unit pages for phone numbers. If in doubt, contact Army HQ. :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15}