2018-12-23 12:58:35
Puttalum-based 143 Brigade troops under command to the 14 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West at the request of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and the Police swiftly responded and assisted the recovery of a bus bogged down with 68 picnickers on board in the thick jungles inside the Wilpattu National Sanctuary on Friday (21).
2018-12-23 12:54:39
Army troops in Mullaittivu with the assistance of Sailors were able to rescue more than 1000 stranded and flood-affected civilians in the past 48 hours ending around 10.00 a.m. Sunday morning (23) after torrential rains and storms, beginning late Friday (21) evening swept across the general areas of Oddusudan, Mannakandal, Karuwala Kandal, Kodadi Kallu, Kanagarathnapuram and Vidyapuram areas...
2018-12-23 01:56:00
Handover of legal documents and keys of newly-erected 118 homes to War Heroes, Next of Kin (NOK) of those Killed In Action (KIA) and those Wounded In Action (WIA) under the Stage III/IV of the ‘Commander’s Special Housing Project’ and award of National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certificates to 147 potential...
2018-12-22 11:56:00
The latest academic research, 'Vavuniyawe Pura Vidya Urumaya' (Archaeological Heritage of Vavuniya) book, authored by Major Sarath Jayawardena of the Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) Regiment was released to the public on Monday (17) during a simple ceremony, held at the SLNG Regimental Headquarters in Weherawatta, Kurunegala.
2018-12-22 11:52:00
25 male patients suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), 25 pregnant women in Sooriyawewa and students at Sooriyawewa and Mahawelithenna Primary Schools respectively received healthy food, nutrients, essential baby care products, school accessories and shoes, thanks to the sponsorship provided by...
2018-12-20 14:26:41
The award of trophies to the winners and participants in the Inter Regiment Drill, Band and Pace sticks competition finals, one of the most spectacular routine displays of the Sri Lanka Army, got underway at Panagoda Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment ground on Tuesday...
2018-12-20 09:03:41
Sri Lanka Army in Kilinochchi, throwing its weight behind ongoing project for release of private and state lands used for security purposes on Wednesday (19), in what could be considered as another gesture of reconciliation released a land portion of 45.28 acres, hitherto used by troops for security purposes...
2018-12-19 16:31:20
“Sri Lanka Army takes pride in organizing the National Squash Championship - 2018 towards the end of this month on a grand scale with the participation of more than 100 players drawn from all corners of the island including the Army team who have been instrumental in promoting this sport in the past many years”, said the Commander of the Army...
2018-12-19 12:20:34
Amid Christmas Carols and Prayer Sessions, the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT), in conformity with the Presidential directive for release of government and private lands symbolically delivered documents, pertaining to the release of Army-occupied 52.14 acres in the Mullaittivu...
2018-12-19 11:40:20
Major General Zhai Yuchuan, Director of Battle Space Environment Support Agency of Joint Staff - People’s Liberation Army in China paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army this afternoon (19) at the Army Headquarters, Colombo.