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  • 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...

  • 8 SLSR Troops Train School Students in ‘Leadership’

    2023-07-14 21:04:40

    8 SLSR Troops Train School Students in ‘Leadership’

    Troops of the 8 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (8 SLSR) of the 611 Infantry Brigade and the 61 Infantry Division under the Security Force HQ - West, recently conducted a specially-designed ‘Leadership’ training programme for 50 students including prefects...

  • Outgoing 59 Division’s GOC Honoured

    2023-07-14 20:56:27

    Outgoing 59 Division’s GOC Honoured

    A formal farewell ceremony, held at the 59 Division Headquarters premises on Wednesday (12 July) saluted the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 59 Division, Major General R.M.M Ranasinghe WWV RWP RSP. A Guard Turnout at the entrance on his...

  • 11 Infantry Division Troops Trace Dead Body of Missing Tourist

    2023-07-14 13:10:57

    11 Infantry Division Troops Trace Dead Body of Missing Tourist

    2 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment troops of the 11 Infantry Division of the Security Force HQ - Central responding to an SOS appeal of the Kandy Backpackers Hostel in Ampitiya, Kandy rushed to Alagalla hills and traced the dead body...

  • Nelugala Archaeological Sites to be Restored & Preserved

    2023-07-14 00:57:56

    Nelugala Archaeological Sites to be Restored & Preserved

    The archaeologically unique, Nelugala Buddhist ruins with more than 16 statues and artefacts, spread over an area of more than three hundred fifty acres in Perillaveli Grama Niladhari Division of Eraurpattu in the...

  • SLFPC & INDBATT in Lebanon Jointly Conduct Sniffer Dog Training Exercise

    2023-07-14 00:49:50

    SLFPC & INDBATT in Lebanon Jointly Conduct Sniffer Dog Training Exercise

    With the intention of enhancing mutual cooperation and understanding among friendly nations, a two-day long ‘K-9 Joint Training Exercise’ using sniffer dogs and their handlers was launched at the Indian...

  • ASVU Marks its 39th Anniversary Gifting Pregnant Army Women Soldiers

    2023-07-14 00:43:39

    ASVU Marks its 39th Anniversary Gifting Pregnant Army Women Soldiers

    The Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU), coincident with its 39th Anniversary distributed a stock of essential ration packs and gift parcels among pregnant Army women soldiers, including Lady Officers on Wednesday (12) during...