2023-07-14 00:17:46
Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa RSP and two Bars, VSV, USP, MSc (MOA) USA, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MA in IS&S (UK), BSc (Def Stu), MIM (SL), AMIE (SL), rcds, psc, the recently-appointed 19th Commander of the Air Force was welcomed this morning (13) to the Army HQ amid ceremonial honours when he arrived there to pay courtesies to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu upon assumption of his new office.
2023-07-11 20:07:41
The restoration project of the ‘Deegawapiya’ Dagoba in Ampara, one of the sixteen most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist calendar reached a milestone on Monday (10 July) with the commencement of the auspicious 2nd phase of the restoration project upon completion of 69 feet in height under the 1st phase.
2023-07-02 11:43:11
One more contingent of well-trained and meticulously-prepared Army personnel in the 5th Combat Convoy Company (CCC), designed to serve in the United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) left for Mali Saturday (July 01) evening as the first segment of 170 troops out of the full contingent of 243, set to leave in stages.
2023-06-23 19:20:52
The 5th Combat Convoy Company (CCC), now ready to undertake UN Peacekeeping Mission responsibilities in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) before their departure from the country presented a ceremonial salute to Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army at the Regimental Headquarters parade ground of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) in Ambepussa on Friday (23).
2023-06-21 16:42:17
The Sri Lanka Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) at the Army HQ, once again extending its helping hand to lessen burning economic difficulties of civil employees serving the Army HQ and practising the ‘Daana’ (donation) precept in Buddhist teachings, awarded 483 dry and fresh ration packs to the civil employees during a special ceremony, graced by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army and Mrs Janaki Liyanage, President, ASVU as distinguished guests at the Army HQ.
2023-06-16 19:39:20
The Sri Lanka Army's engineering and technical prowess as well as its all-time readiness to perform nation-building tasks at any given time came to light this morning (16 June) once again when 12 Engineer Services Regiment troops on the directions of the Commander of the Army undertook to erect a much-needed two storey building for students at Ilukpitiya Kanishta (Junior) Vidyalaya, situated in Ilukpitiya, Kotapola in Matara District.
2023-06-13 21:22:14
The removal of the world’s largest and heaviest kidney stone (calculus) through a major surgery occurred on Thursday (June 1) at the Colombo Army Hospital, entering the Guinness World Records. Consultant Urologist, Lieutenant Colonel (Dr) K. Sutharshan, Head of Genito Urinary Unit at the Colombo Army Hospital took the lead in the surgery together with Captain (Dr) W.P.S.C Pathirathna and Dr Thamasha Premathilaka. Colonel (Dr) U.A.L.D Perera and Colonel (Dr) C.S Abeysinghe also contributed during the surgery as Consultant Anaesthetists.
2023-06-07 21:59:58
A delegation of military officers of the Nigerian Army, currently in Sri Lanka on a five-day long familiarization tour paid a courtesy call to the Army HQ on Wednesday (7).
2023-06-03 00:23:36
Let Blessings of Sacred Poson Full Moon Day That Brought Upon a New Civilization Give Strength to All of Us & Prosper Our Motherland ! Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, All Officers, Other Ranks & Civil Staff Share Noble Thoughts on this Special Day.
2023-06-01 21:05:31
Today (1st June 2023) marks the completion of the first year of office of the incumbent 24th Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu whose command and leadership has made significant and progressive contribution to the growth of the Sri Lanka Army while making great strides in many a sphere, like nation building and community oriented projects, enhancing measures for soldiers welfare, resource and financial management strategies, restructuring of Army formations and so on, to state just a few.
