2021-12-29 14:09:56
General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army and Head of the Green Agriculture Operation Center (GAOC) on the eve of the dawn of the New Year flew to Jaffna this morning (29) as a considerate military leader, in a bid to share seasonal compliments and show his care for North-based fellow- tri service troops, engaged in duty roles, away from their loved ones in families.
2021-12-24 22:34:02
General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, All Ranks & Members of the Civil Staff in the Army Extend Best Wishes & Wish All of You Have a Merry Christmas that would Bring Joy, Happiness & Prosperity !
2021-12-24 16:15:37
The 8th contingent of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC), set to leave for United Nations Peace-Keeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to serve the Level-2 SRIMED Hospital hours before their departure presented a ceremonial salute to General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army at the SLAMC Regimental Headquarters ground....
2021-12-22 22:23:30
The Army Christian Fellowship-organized 'Army Carols', tuned by the Army Choir and the Army Band, heralding the dawn of blissful Yuletide, got underway this afternoon (22) at Nelum Pokuna Theatre before a gathering of Christian clergy, distinguished guests and military families.
2021-12-19 17:18:47
The Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) at Diyatalawa on Sunday (19) wore ceremonial garbs one more time and adorned the shoulders of 316 more brave sons and daughters of the country with insignia of the President’s Commission when they proudly passed out in a glittering spectacle after completion of their military training amidst greetings and best wishes of the highest security arsenal of the island, HE the President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Rtd), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...
2021-12-17 16:21:37
To be compatible with the 21st century's dynamic changes to the national/international security environment in the geopolitical spectrum and to groom Senior Officers, well versed in research on defence and security strategies with scholars, the Buttala-based Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC), destined to add a new chapter to the Army academia, transformed from Friday (17 December 2021) onwards to be designated as the 'Army War College' which would produce skilled critical thinkers and problem-solvers to match with worldwide standards.
2021-12-13 10:57:57
The year's much-awaited glittering spectacle ‘Colours Night’ award ceremony of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regiment, staged this evening (12) at Nelum Pokuna Theatre, Colombo recognized unique sports skills of gunners of the Army, distributing accolades to the cream of those who excelled in sports in the most recent past. The Chief of Defence Staff and....
2021-12-11 00:27:07
The military funeral of late Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India General Bipin Rawat and his spouse Mrs Madhulika Rawat took place this afternoon (10) with full military honours at Brar Crematorium in Dhaula Quan, New Delhi, amidst Ministerial delegates, Foreign Diplomats, both foreign and local high ranking military dignitaries, Indian government administrators, Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force Staff of the Indian Armed Forces, Senior Tri Service Officers, Family Members and a vast gathering of mourners.
2021-12-08 17:39:01
" Sri Lanka Army is maintaining the highest level of battle-preparedness on contingencies while introducing various training modules and exercises that are more refined, objective- oriented, and timely. Equally, necessary measures are now in place to face any security challenge in our best capacity, incorporating most modern warfare techniques and based on our own experiences, gained during the three-decade-long conflict with the LTTE.
2021-12-07 12:38:36
General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, just minutes after HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appointed Major General Vikum Liyanage as the new Chief of Staff following recommendations of the Commander of the Army accepted his letter of appointment from General Shavendra Silva this morning (7) at the Army Headquarters.
