2020-09-18 17:30:04
The Headquarter Battalion of the Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) at Heraliyawala, quite close to the SLNG Regimental Headquarters at Wehera, Kurunegala, extended a warm welcome to the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva when he arrived at the HQ Battalion premises to open its new playground this morning (18).
2020-09-17 22:53:44
One of the oldest and reputed regiments in the Army, Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA), celebrating its 132 years of service to the Nation, commemorated its unforgettable fallen War Heroes on Thursday (17) during a solemn ceremony, held at the SLA Regiment’s War Heroes' Memorial at the Regimental Centre, Panagoda.
2020-09-14 18:43:02
The brainchild of the Commander of the Army, “Thuru Mithuru-Nawa Ratak,” the multifaceted project, being spearheaded by the Army for promotion of crop cultivation among troops and the general public this morning (14) picked up more steam and vigour when the Commercial Bank came forward to supplement....
2020-09-13 01:28:20
The state-of-the art Special Forces Training School (SFTS) at Maduruoya adorned ceremonial garbs Saturday (12) morning and inducted well-trained five more Officers and 295 Other Ranks of the elite Special Forces (SF) who followed the intensive nine-month long Training Course No-50, amidst greetings and best wishes during an eventful formal ceremony, dignified by the presence of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Colonel of the Regiment of Special Forces as the Chief Guest.
2020-09-10 19:36:00
Trincomalee-headquartered 22 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - East on Thursday (10) received the visiting Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) to a red carpet welcome who was on a formal visit to the East on a fact-finding mission.
2020-09-08 16:55:50
A fully-equipped and automated Infectious Disease Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory facility with a capacity for conduct of about 300 COVID-19 (PCR) tests for Sri Lanka Army personnel and their families became operational from today (8) onwards at the Colombo Army Hospital, providing a boost to the governmental national efforts for conduct of PCR tests and other ones for infectious diseases.
2020-09-07 08:23:34
The ceremonial launch of the Secretary Defence, Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne-authored English edition of 'Gotabaya', the biography of Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who later became the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, and now HE the President and the novel, 'Paathalayo', the true episodes of underworld operations took place this evening (6) at the Colombo Ananda College Kularatne auditorium, graced by members of the clergy,
2020-09-05 12:52:30
Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) on Friday (4) inducted Brigadier Crishantha Fernando as the new President of the SLCOMM during a ceremony at Shangri La Hotel, graced by a distinguished gathering of medical experts of fame.
2020-09-04 10:51:48
The Army-Civil managed ‘Laya Leisure’ in Kukuleganga, one of the most popular hotels of the ‘Laya’ chain of hotels which has created a niche among seeking a relaxed holiday, combined with an array of adventures, sports, experience, nature, surroundings, service and many more other peripheral activities this morning (3) expanded its fort by opening its state-of-the art Facility Restaurant and Bar and laying the cornerstone for its proposed administrative and reception complex.
2020-08-29 22:47:16
The auspicious inauguration of the most sacred ‘Deegawapiya’ pagoda renovation commenced this morning (29), graced by several prominent prelates, Ms Anuradha Yahampath, Governor for the Eastern Province, Major General (retd) Kamal Gunaratne, Secretary of Defence, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and....
