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  • 35 More Middle-Grade Officers Graduated in ASL Logistics Staff Course

    2023-12-14 11:04:50

    35 More Middle-Grade Officers Graduated in ASL Logistics Staff Course

    A group of 35 middle-grade Officers, including Army (32), Air Force (02), and one Nepal Officer who followed the one-year long Logistics Staff Course - No 9 (LSC) at Army School of Logistics (ASL) in Trincomalee during a simple ceremony at Colombo Defence Services College auditorium on Wednesday (13) received their graduation.

  • Sri Lanka's Army Chief Pays Courtesies to Indian Chief of Defence Staff

    2023-12-12 09:15:48

    Sri Lanka's Army Chief Pays Courtesies to Indian Chief of Defence Staff

    Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, the Commander of the Army during his visit to India extended courtesies to General Anil Chauhan PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of the Indian Armed Forces on Wednesday (06 Dec) at the latter's office.

  • Commander of the Army Welcomed in India & Meets India's Chief of the Army Staff

    2023-12-04 18:50:38

    Commander of the Army Welcomed in India & Meets India's Chief of the Army Staff

    The Indian Army HQ in New Delhi laid a red carpet welcome to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu when he arrived there on the invitation of the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, General Manoj Pande PVSM AVSM VSM ADC on Monday (4 December).

  • Army Drill & Pace Stick Competition Ends with Awarding Ceremony at Panagoda

    2023-12-01 17:44:47

    Army Drill & Pace Stick Competition Ends with Awarding Ceremony at Panagoda

    The awarding ceremony of the Army Inter Regiment Drill and Pace Stick Competition - 2023 took place on Thursday (Nov 30) afternoon at Panagoda Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Parade Square, headed by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest.

  • 'Defence Services Games' Awarding Ceremony: Overall Championship Won by Army Sportsmen/Women

    2023-11-27 09:03:54

    'Defence Services Games' Awarding Ceremony: Overall Championship Won by Army Sportsmen/Women

    The 'Championship Awarding Segment' and the closing ceremony of the 12th edition of the 'Defence Services Games 22/23' got underway at Sugathadasa stadium on Friday (24 November), graced by Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, State Minister of Defence.

  • Commander Speaks to West Troops at Panagoda

    2023-11-23 15:31:54

    Commander Speaks to West Troops at Panagoda

    Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army with the objective of meeting troops serving the areas under the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ - West) went to the SFHQ - West at Panagoda on Wednesday (22 November) morning.

  • Commander Joins NIIBS Opening, Alms-Giving & Offer of ‘Pirikara’

    2023-11-20 20:06:17

    Commander Joins NIIBS Opening, Alms-Giving & Offer of ‘Pirikara’

    Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army on the invitation of Ven Dr. Bodagama Chandima Nayaka Thero, Vice Chancellor of Nagananda International Institute for Buddhist Studies (NIIBS) and Chief Sangha Nayaka for Taiwan, on Saturday (18 November) attended the inaugural ceremony for offer of ‘Parishkara’ (essentials) and alms to a gathering of island-wide 5000 Buddhist nuns at NIIBS premises in Manelwatta, Bollegala.

  • Memory of 25 Fallen Army War Heroines Immortalized

    2023-11-10 21:53:03

    Memory of 25 Fallen Army War Heroines Immortalized

    The newly-erected tribute to the memory of War Heroines of the Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) who fought hand in hand with War Heroes before May 2009 was declared open in the SLAWC Regimental HQ at Borella this morning (10).

  • SOCPAC Delegation Discusses Training Modules with Army Chief

    2023-11-09 20:39:41

    SOCPAC Delegation Discusses Training Modules with Army Chief

    A US delegation of the Special Operation Command Pacific (SOCPAC), headed by Rear Admiral Jeromy B. Williams currently in Sri Lanka had an official discussion this afternoon (9 Nov) with Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army on modules related to Army training programmes.

  • SLNG Regimental HQ Marks its 33rd Anniversary with New Inaugurations

    2023-11-02 12:08:17

    SLNG Regimental HQ Marks its 33rd Anniversary with New Inaugurations

    The 33rd Anniversary of the Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) was marked at SLNG Regimental HQ at Heraliyawala, Kurunegala on Wednesday (1 November), headed by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army and Colonel of the Regiment SLNG.