2023-02-11 07:41:10
General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, HI (M), Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan (Chairman, JCSC, Pakistan) currently in Sri Lanka on a five-day long goodwill tour called on Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army on Friday (10) afternoon at the Army Headquarters. The visiting Chairman JCSC, Pakistan was received by Colonel D.K.R Perera, Commander, Army Headquarters’ Brigade and was welcomed at the Army Headquarters in a formal military ceremony where General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, HI (M) was honoured in a smartly-dressed Guard Turnout in conformity with military traditions.
2023-02-04 11:56:16
HE the President Ranil Wickremesinghe along with Hon Prime Minister and a host of distinguished multi religious, diplomatic, ministerial, defence, state and civil dignitaries and invitees at Galle Face esplanade this morning (4 Feb) saluted the motherland during the 75th National Independence Day celebration where the determined commitment of all Sri Lankans to march forward in Sri Lanka's quest for prosperity, peace, reconciliation and long-lasting stability was once again showcased.
2023-02-01 23:06:11
On the eve of the 75th National Independence Day anniversary, a total of 53 most Senior Army Officers, 17 most Senior Navy Officers and 7 most Senior Air Force Officers (both retired and serving) who had maintained exceptional, distinguished, unblemished and loyal service of moral and military conduct for not less than 25 years were conferred the ‘Vishishta Seva Vibushanaya’ (VSV) decoration today (1 Feb) by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces...
2023-01-25 18:32:58
The 9th contingent of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC), ready to leave for the United Nations Peace-Keeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to serve the Level-2 SRIMED Hospital before their departure presented a ceremonial salute to Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army at the SLAMC Regimental Headquarters ground at Werahera on Wednesday (25).
2023-01-21 10:22:27
The customary flag-awarding ceremony of the re-designated 4th Gajaba Regiment (GR) which was converted to a Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) in 2007, took place on Friday (20 January) at the Gajaba Regiment Regimental Headquarters in Saliyapura headed by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army and Colonel of the Regiment, GR as the Chief Guest. According, the 24th Battalion of the Gajaba Regiment was redesigned as the 4th Battalion of the Gajaba Regiment.
2023-01-20 11:22:54
Enabling the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage to bring back undying school day memories and milestones during his schooling, Matale Vijaya College accorded a warm reception to the old Vijayan who had taken up the reins of office as the 24th Commander of the Army during a felicitation ceremony at the College premises on Thursday (19).
2023-01-11 19:19:24
The ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’ (MSM) wellness resort at Attidiya where permanently-injured War Heroes are under recuperation and rehabilitation on Wednesday (11) was equipped with a new herbal medicine centre, ‘Mihindu Ayurveda Suwa Arana’ following a personal initiative taken by the Commandant MSM under the guidance of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage in close collaboration with the Department of Ayurveda.
2023-01-09 19:27:41
The inauguration of the ‘Humanitarian De-Mining Course - 1', designed for potential Army retirees who could take up overseas assignments in future after retirement took place this morning (9) at the Army Headquarters, headed by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest.
2023-01-05 09:51:32
The field of Rugby / Football in the Army, which has been recognized island-wide as a formidable team had a new lease of life on Wednesday (4) with the inauguration of the new pitch at Panagoda Army cantonment by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage who attended as the Chief Guest.
2023-01-02 15:27:13
Amidst formalities, warm wishes and exchange of hearty pleasantries, 'Protectors of the Nation' at the Army Headquarters at Sri Jayawardenepura greeted the first working day in the New Year-2023 with the customary flag-raising, reading of the state allegiance oath, recital of the national anthem and the Army song, the Commander's New Year address and...