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  • Graduates at Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Meet Together

    2023-03-03 18:14:10

    Graduates at Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Meet Together

    A gathering of former graduates of the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) in Hawaii met one another at the SLAF Base, Ratmalana on Monday (27 Feb) where Her Excellency Julie Chung, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka graced the event as the Chief Guest.

  • Doing Community Service, 572 Brigade Marks its 16th Birthday

    2023-03-03 17:10:08

    Doing Community Service, 572 Brigade Marks its 16th Birthday

    The 572 Infantry Brigade HQ, located at Visuvamadu, Mullaitivu celebrated its 16th anniversary under the guidance of Colonel Thushan Wimalasena, Commander, 572 Infantry Brigade during 27-28 February.

  • West Commander Inspects 1 SLEME Camp at Panagoda

    2023-03-02 16:45:32

    West Commander Inspects 1 SLEME Camp at Panagoda

    Major General Deepal Pussella, Commander, Security Forces-West (SF-West) visited the 1 Sri Lanka Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (1 SLEME) camp inside the Panagoda Army Cantonment on Tuesday (Feb 28).

  • Outgoing 68 Infantry Division’s GOC Saluted

    2023-02-27 09:58:00

    Outgoing 68 Infantry Division’s GOC Saluted

    The outgoing General Officer Commanding of the 68 Infantry Division, Major General Rohan Ponnamperuma was saluted in accordance with military traditions during a formal farewell, held at the 68 Infantry Division Headquarters premises in Pudukuduiruppu on 23 February 2023.

  • ATS-Maduruoya Salutes Outgoing Commandant

    2023-02-27 09:25:02

    ATS-Maduruoya Salutes Outgoing Commandant

    The Army Training School (ATS) Maduruoya organized a farewell ceremony for the outgoing Commandant, ATS, Maduruoya, Major General Senaka Kasthurimudali on Wednesday (Feb 22) at the Training School premises.

  • SLSC Warmly Welcomes Newly-Promoted Major General Priyantha Dasanayake

    2023-02-17 21:29:47

    SLSC Warmly Welcomes Newly-Promoted Major General Priyantha Dasanayake

    The Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda on Friday (Feb 10) hosted a reception and felicitated the recently-promoted Major General Priyantha Dasanayake when he arrived there after the recent promotion.

  • East Commander Warmly Welcomed at Eastern Naval Command

    2023-02-17 21:26:37

    East Commander Warmly Welcomed at Eastern Naval Command

    The Eastern Naval Command extended a warm welcome to Major General Sujeewa Hettiarachchi, Commander, Security Forces - East on Friday (Feb 10) when the latter made his first formal visit to the Eastern Naval Command after assuming duties as the Commander of Security Forces - East.

  • 11 Division Celebrates Its 13th Anniversary

    2023-02-17 21:24:03

    11 Division Celebrates Its 13th Anniversary

    The 11 Infantry Division located at Pallekele recently celebrated its 13th anniversary amidst religious rituals, military formalities and community services under the guidance of Major General Rohitha Aluvihare, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 11 Infantry Division during 14-15 February.

  • CSO Inaugurates Renovations in 9 SLSC Camp

    2023-02-15 18:36:29

    CSO Inaugurates Renovations in 9 SLSC Camp

    Major General Lalith Herath, Chief Signal Officer (CSO) and Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) paid a courtesy visit to the 9 SLSC camp in Iranamadu on Sunday (Feb 12) at the request of Lieutenant Colonel B.M.M.B Herath, Commanding Officer (CO), 9 SLSC.

  • 16th Anniversary of Mechanized Infantry Regiment Marked

    2023-02-13 21:45:25

    16th Anniversary of Mechanized Infantry Regiment Marked

    The Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) celebrated its 16th anniversary on Saturday (Feb 11) at the Regimental Centre located at Dambulla under the guidance and participation of Major General Deepal Pussella, Colonel of the Regiment, MIR.