2019-06-28 18:17:55
The maiden Sinhala copy of the 'The First World War 1914-1919,' authored by Dr Prashantha Perera, a retired university don whose specialty covered History and Archaeology was presented to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake at the Army Headquarters this morning (28).
2019-06-22 19:58:34
The pride of the Nation, the Army’s elite Special Forces (SF), having once again ‘Vowed to Reach the Goal Fearlessly’, translated literally their motto, “Adhishtanayen Abheethawa Aramuna Karaa” bestowed SF graduation on 4 Officers and 315 Other Ranks in the Intake-49 during a glittering passing-out ceremony, held on Saturday (22) morning at the Special Forces....
2019-06-21 16:22:04
A special tree planting project in parallel with the opening of an India-funded New Housing Project in Nuwara Eliya got underway on Thursday (20) at Mahatma Gandhi Puram, Dunsinane Estate in Nuwara Eliya to coincide with 150th Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, World Environment Day and International Day of Yoga where Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake....
2019-06-19 18:46:07
Impressed with the ongoing Army-pioneered massive Wilpattu reforestation under the ‘Thuruliya Wenuwen Api’ project, the latest group of environment-friendly company stood together with Army efforts was the Fonterra Brands Sri Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
2019-06-17 13:41:10
The much-needed two Samsung HS40 Ultrasound Scanner Units, purchased from the day’s pay of Army personnel were formally handed over to Maharagama ‘Apeksha’ Cancer Hospital this morning (17) by the think-tank of the meritorious project, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army.
2019-06-15 12:51:38
Opening up new vistas for further strengthened cooperation and understanding between the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka and India, a uniquely crafted reciprocal expedition project came into effect this morning (15) with the arrival of 159 strong Indian tri force delegation with spouses in Sri Lanka and the simultaneous departure of 162 member team of Sri Lankan Armed Forces with spouses to India.
2019-06-14 18:26:50
Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, together with Mrs Chandrika Senanayake, President, Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) and District 306 - C Lion Ladies Association early this morning (14), went to Henyaya, Yakwila, Pannala and fulfilled a long standing aspiration of a visually-impaired final year undergraduate at the University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
2019-06-12 18:39:24
Providing an overwhelming inspiration to the Army ‘Thuruliya Wenuwen Api’ tree planting drive, students at Nattandiya Dhammissara National School after meeting the Commander of the Army at the Army Headquarters on Wednesday (12) gifted about 5,000 saplings for the Wilpattu Reforestation Project of the Army.
2019-06-11 19:02:09
As the popular public support for the ongoing ‘Thuruliya Wenuwen Api’ tree planting of the Army is gaining momentum, more and more private sector environmentalists, impressed with the Army reforestation of the Wilpattu Reserve and its adjacent areas continue to offer their share for sustainability of the environment.
2019-06-08 15:44:07
Triumphantly completing the 310 km – long distance, the ‘Walk of Warriors’ (Ranakaminge Pagamana) of the Sri Lanka Army Air Mobile Brigade of the 53 Division amid overwhelming public support and heartening cheers reached its scheduled terminus, Independence Square at Colombo 7 this morning (8) sharp at 10.00 am.