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  • Directorate of Real Estate and Quartering Inaugurates Its Newest Holiday Bungalow at Hawa Eliya

    2024-04-21 13:19:50

    Directorate of Real Estate and Quartering Inaugurates Its Newest Holiday Bungalow at Hawa Eliya

    The Directorate of Real Estate and Quartering (Dte of RE & Q) welcomed its newest addition, a three-story holiday bungalow located in Hawa Eliya on Saturday (20 Apr) amidst a brief ceremony. Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, the Commander of the Army graced the occasion as the chief guest.

  • May New Year Usher in Prosperity, Happiness & Peace to All !

    2024-04-13 20:00:00

    May New Year Usher in Prosperity, Happiness & Peace to All !

    Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, the Commander of the Army, in his Sinhala & Tamil New Year message, extends warmest New Year greetings to all in the Army and wishes the best of luck and prosperity!

  • Army Headquarters Celebrates New Year with Traditional Festival

    2024-04-06 15:40:40

    Army Headquarters Celebrates New Year with Traditional Festival

    The Army Headquarters organised a traditional New Year Festival to mark the Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2024 on Friday (05 April) at the Panagoda Army Cantonment with the participation of large crowd of gathering. Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, the Commander of the Army together with Mrs. Janaki Liyanage, the President of Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) graced the occasion as the chief guest.

  • SLAVF Supports to Army Personnel's Children for Education

    2024-04-03 18:40:15

    SLAVF Supports to Army Personnel's Children for Education

    The Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) held an event to offer scholarships and cash incentives for 150 school children of Army personnel serving under the SLAVF on 03 April 2024 at the SLAVF Headquarters.

    Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, the Commander of the Army together with Mrs. Janaki Liyanage, the President of Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) graced the occasion as the chief guest.

  • Two New National Records at the 59th Sri Lanka Army Athletics Tournament

    2024-04-01 19:18:43

    Two New National Records at the 59th Sri Lanka Army Athletics Tournament

    The 59th Sri Lanka Army Athletics Tournament recently concluded at the Sugathadasa Stadium on 31 March 2024, showcasing remarkable performances and highlighting the athletes' outstanding skills.

  • Army Chief Inaugurates New Three-Story Record Room of Dte of ABF

    2024-03-27 14:59:32

    Army Chief Inaugurates New Three-Story Record Room of Dte of ABF

    The Directorate of Army Benevolent Fund (Dte of ABF) inaugurated its newly built three-story record room during a brief ceremony held on 26 March 2024 at the Dte of ABF in Panagoda. Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, the Commander of the Army graced the occasion as the chief guest and received a warm welcome by Brigadier P.R. Samaraweera, Director, Dte of ABF.Soon after, the day’s chief guest inaugurated the new facility by unveiling the special plaque and cutting a ribbon. The attendees then inspected the new three-story building, which will serve as a space for storing important documents and records of the Directorate.

  • Ilukpitiya Kanishta Vidyalaya Receives Army Erected Two-Story Building

    2024-03-25 18:35:30

    Ilukpitiya Kanishta Vidyalaya Receives Army Erected Two-Story Building

    The students of Ilukpitiya Kanishta (Junior) Vidyalaya, Kotapola were bestowed their newly erected two-story building during a simple ceremony on 25 March 2024 amidst a distinguished gathering headed by Mr. Sagala Ratnayaka, Chief of Staff and Senior Adviser to the President on National Security.

  • New Inspector General of Police Calls on Army Chief

    2024-03-21 19:25:32

    New Inspector General of Police Calls on Army Chief

    The recently appointed Inspector General of Police, Mr. Deshabandu Thennakoon was welcomed this afternoon (21 Mar) to the Army Headquarters amidst ceremonial honours when he arrived to pay courtesies to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, upon assuming his new office.

  • Commander of the Army Visits ‘Ranaviru Sevana’

    2024-03-14 22:31:36

    Commander of the Army Visits ‘Ranaviru Sevana’

    Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, the Commander of the Army, together with Mrs. Janaki Liyanage, the President of Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU), visited the Ragama ‘Ranaviru Sevana’ on 14 March 2024 to inquire about the wellbeing of resident War Heroes undergoing treatments.

  • Special Explosive Ordnance Disposal Equipment under Chinese Grant Delivered to Army

    2024-03-13 20:36:12

    Special Explosive Ordnance Disposal Equipment under Chinese Grant Delivered to Army

    The Sri Lanka Army this morning (13 Mar) gratefully accepted a stock of special Explosive Ordnance Disposal Equipment, which had been gifted to the Ministry of Defence under the Chinese Military Grant scheme during a simple formal ceremony, headed by His Excellency Qi Zhenhong, the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka and General Kamal Gunaratne (Rtd) WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc MPhil, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence at the Army Headquarters.