23rd June 2017 16:22:21 Hours
The outgoing Defence Adviser at the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka Colonel Mohammed Rajil Irshad Khan on Friday (23) paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crisanthe De Silva at the Army Headquarters before his return to Pakistan after completion of his tenure in Sri Lanka.
22nd June 2017 05:50:23 Hours
The formal declaration to mark ‘The First Mine-Affected District of Sri Lanka Reaching a Level of Residual Risk’ after Sri Lanka Army - Humanitarian De-mining Unit (SLA-HDU), together with other International Non Governmental Organizations (INGOs) and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs), have succeeded in clearing minefields in Batticaloa, was signed and handed by stakeholders during a ceremony at Batticaloa District Secretariat premises Wednesday (21) morning.
17th June 2017 17:41:15 Hours
Amidst scores of greetings and best wishes, one more group of 60 Officer Cadets upon successful completion of their military training at Diyatalawa Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) passed out on Saturday (17) during a colourful ceremony.
15th June 2017 17:18:03 Hours
The cultural spectacle, ‘Sanhindiyawai - Sangrama Shakthiyayi’, a tribute to invaluable services and heroic acts of War Heroes of tri services, Police and the Civil Security Department, got underway at the Independence Square Wednesday (14) evening, amidst a distinguished gathering, headed by HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
14th June 2017 15:48:36 Hours
On the eve of his retirement, Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, Chief of Defence Staff paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crisanthe De Silva Wednesday (14) morning at the Army Headquarters.
12th June 2017 14:11:25 Hours
Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah NI(M), Chief of Naval Staff of Pakistan Navy, now in Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Navy, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crisanthe De Silva on Monday (12) morning at the Army Headquarters. Major General Shavendra Silva, Adjutant General of the Army Headquarters received the visiting Navy Chief of Pakistan on arrival and ushered him to the saluting dais at the parade grounds.
09th June 2017 20:13:36 Hours
Lieutenant General Crisanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army, joining a meritorious Poson programme at Ampara Buddangala Aaranya Senasanaya (monastery) as the Chief Guest this morning (9) inaugurated the exposition of sacred relics of the Buddha and his two disciples, Ven Sariputta and Ven Moggallana Theros as the main highlight of the Poson programme at the monastery.
06th June 2017 05:59:39 Hours
Lieutenant General Crisanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army, this morning (5), accompanied by several Senior Officers visited flood affected areas in Morawaka, Akuressa and Matara in the South with the objective of receiving an update on ongoing post-disaster developments, status quo of emergency relief services and preparedness for eventualities, if any.
02nd June 2017 19:00:47 Hours
In what could be described as a gesture that would help bring about reconciliation with their counterparts in the South, a representative group of undergraduates of the University of Jaffna, in a unique symbol of fellowship and understanding, were in Colombo on Friday (2) to purchase school accessories for distribution among more than 400 flood-affected students in Molkawa, Kukuleganga area.
01st June 2017 14:20:12 Hours
Flood relief operations undertaken by Army troops of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West), 14 Division, 58 Division, 141 Brigade, 142 Brigade, 581 Brigade, 582 Brigade, 583 Brigade, a few training centres.....
