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  • Mixed Relay (400 m) in AAC Clinches Silver for Sri Lanka

    2023-07-17 21:35:17

    Mixed Relay (400 m) in AAC Clinches Silver for Sri Lanka

    The Sri Lankan Athletic team vying in the 400 x 4 Mixed Relay race in the Asian Athletics Championship (AAC) - 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday (15 July) won a Silver medal for the country. Out of 4 runners in the team, 3 members were from the Sri Lanka Army including...

  • 59 Infantry Division’s New GOC Takes Over Duties

    2023-07-17 21:33:17

    59 Infantry Division’s New GOC Takes Over Duties

    Major General D.K.S.K Dolage USP psc of the Sri Lanka Engineers assumed office as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 59 Infantry Division HQ of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ- MLT), amid religious blessings at Nandikadaal on Friday (14 July).

  • MIR Colonel of the Regiment Visits 3 MIR

    2023-07-17 21:31:26

    MIR Colonel of the Regiment Visits 3 MIR

    Major General H.M.U Herath RWP RSP VSV USP Hdmc psc Colonel of the Regiment of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) made the first official visit to the 3 Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 10 July 2023.

  • Jaffna Blood Transfusion Centre Praises Army Blood Donors in the Peninsula

    2023-07-16 18:39:46

    Jaffna Blood Transfusion Centre Praises Army Blood Donors in the Peninsula

    A total of 1733 Army members, based in the Jaffna peninsula considering the humanitarian aspect and the need to save lives of patients in hospitals have voluntarily donated blood to the regional Blood Transfusion Centre (BTC) at...

  • Retiring Chief of Staff Honoured at SLLI Regimental HQ

    2023-07-16 18:27:23

    Retiring Chief of Staff Honoured at SLLI Regimental HQ

    Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) troops on Friday (July 14) in a colourful ceremony bade farewell to retiring Major General C.D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu, Colonel of the Regiment of SLLI and Chief of Staff of the Army at the SLLI Regimental HQ...

  • Army Para Athlete Wins Bronze in Para Athletic World Championship in Paris

    2023-07-15 18:09:47

    Army Para Athlete Wins Bronze in Para Athletic World Championship in Paris

    Staff Sergeant K.A.S Dulan of the Sri Lanka Army Corps of Military Police secured the Bronze Medal in the Javelin Throw-F44 category at the Para Athletic World Championship 2023 held in Paris, France...

  • Vakarai Civilians, Beneficiaries of Army Welfare Projects

    2023-07-14 21:30:21

    Vakarai Civilians, Beneficiaries of Army Welfare Projects

    233 Infantry Brigade troops of the 23 Infantry Division under the Security Force HQ - East (SF-E) with the objective of raising health standards of poor civilians in the areas, served by them organized a mobile medical clinic plus...

  • New Director Training Assumes Office

    2023-07-14 21:23:29

    New Director Training Assumes Office

    Brigadier P.K.S Nandana RSP USP psc of the Gemunu Watch assumed duties as the new Director Training at the Directorate of Training at Army Headquarters on Thursday (13 July) during a brief religious ceremony at the Army HQ. The incoming new Director...

  • Army Boxers Top in the DSG Boxing Tournament

    2023-07-14 21:14:46

    Army Boxers Top in the DSG Boxing Tournament

    Sri Lanka Army boxers performed exceptionally well during the Defence Services Games (DSG) Boxing Tournament organized by the Sri Lanka Army at the Sri Lanka Army Gymnasium in Panagoda during July 12-13. During the tournament, Army...

  • New Army Chief of Staff Appointed

    2023-07-14 21:10:15

    New Army Chief of Staff Appointed

    Major General W.A.S.S Wanasinghe RSP VSV USP ndu of the Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment was appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, effective from today (July 15). He succeeds Major General C.D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu who has...