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  • SLCMP Regiment Centre Bids Farewell to Retiring Colonel Commandant

    2023-05-22 17:00:57

    SLCMP Regiment Centre Bids Farewell to Retiring Colonel Commandant

    The outgoing Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP), Major General A.L Illangakoon was felicitated and awarded military honours at the SLCMP Regimental Centre at Polhengoda on Thursday (18 May), the date of his retirement.

  • New Provost Marshal Undertakes Visits

    2023-05-22 16:10:03

    New Provost Marshal Undertakes Visits

    The recently appointed Provost Marshal of the Sri Lanka Army, Major General A.C.A de Zoysa USP Hdmc Lsc recently undertook visits to the School of Military Police (SMP) and 2 Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police camp at Giritale after he took over the new appointment.

  • 5 SLCMP & 6 SLCMP Troops Greet Retiring Colonel Commandant

    2023-05-22 16:00:03

    5 SLCMP & 6 SLCMP Troops Greet Retiring Colonel Commandant

    Days prior to his retirement, the Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Crops of Military Police (SLCMP) and the Commander, Forward Maintenance Area-Mullaitivu Major General A.L Illangakoon recently made formal visits to the 5 SLCMP and 6 SLCMP camps and met troops.

  • ‘Eradication of LTTE Terrorism Unified All to Live in Peace’ - Army Chief

    2023-05-21 09:24:20

    ‘Eradication of LTTE Terrorism Unified All to Live in Peace’ - Army Chief

    Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army in his War Heroes' (Victory Day) Message Paying Highest Tribute to All War Heroes says Eradication of LTTE terrorism unified the Nation by enabling All to Live in Peace. Here follows his message in full:

  • New Director, Pay & Records Assumes Duties

    2023-05-19 19:40:09

    New Director, Pay & Records Assumes Duties

    Colonel N.A.S.C Perera of Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps assumed duties as the new Director of the Directorate of Pay & Records on 17 May during a simple ceremony at his office in Panagoda Army cantonment.

  • New Director, Directorate of Veteran Affairs Takes Over Duties

    2023-05-18 22:29:55

    New Director, Directorate of Veteran Affairs Takes Over Duties

    Brigadier D.C.C.D.R Waidyasekara RSP of the Gajaba Regiment assumed office as the New Director, Directorate of Veteran Affairs at the Army Headquarters on Monday (8 May) during a brief ceremony.

  • SLAVF Deputy Commandant Meets 2 (V) SLAGSC Troops

    2023-05-18 22:26:43

    SLAVF Deputy Commandant Meets 2 (V) SLAGSC Troops

    The Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) Deputy Commandant, Major General M. T. K. R. Silva KSP visited the 2 (V) Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) camp at Panagoda on Wednesday (10 May) in order to review its administrative procedures.

  • New Director Army Medical Procurement Services Begins Duties

    2023-05-17 20:59:27

    New Director Army Medical Procurement Services Begins Duties

    The Army Medical Procurement Services at Sri Jayewardenepura Army Headquarters extended a warm welcome to its new Director, Colonel S.L.S Kumarage USP when he arrived there to assume duties on Thursday (04 May) during a simple ceremony at his office.

  • Retired Jaffna Soldier Laid to Rest Amid Military Salutes

    2023-05-17 06:50:45

    Retired Jaffna Soldier Laid to Rest Amid Military Salutes

    The military funeral of Private Velupillai Amaranadan (Retd) who had served in the 1 Ceylon Light Infantry Regiment in 1955 - 1967, took place on Sunday (14 May) at Kudamiyan cemetery in Kodikamam, amid a mammoth gathering of military personnel and civilians in the area.

  • 1 Corps HQ Pays Tribute to Memory Fallen War Heroes

    2023-05-17 06:45:33

    1 Corps HQ Pays Tribute to Memory Fallen War Heroes

    Precursor to the forthcoming National War Heroes’ day alias ‘Victory Day’ on 19 May, 1 Corps troops at Kilinochchi launched several religious programmes in order to transfer merits to fallen War Heroes and bless serving 1 Corps troops on Sunday (14 May).