2019-01-01 15:49:24
“While committing ourselves to make national development programmes a success, it is all the time required for the Army to be prepared to face any threat against national security, be it internal or otherwise. Improvement to this aspect is to be further enhanced during the year 2019 with different training programmes since it is the Army who would stand for the territorial integrity and unitary status of the country,” so said Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army participating in the New Year’s first customary working day ceremony held this morning (1) at....
2018-12-31 22:00:59
Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, all Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Members of the Civil Staff Wish our Readers around the World a Peaceful, Happy and Prosperous New Year !
2018-12-29 12:33:22
An exceptionally rare spectacle, blended with ethno-cultural roots of their country of origin, the African continent came on the stage at Puttalam St Mary's Church Friday (28) evening when a new generation of the ethnic minority of Kaffir (Kaapiri) artistes, still living in the Puttalam district impressed a large gathering by presenting their age-old aesthetic and exclusive cultural features and....
2018-12-24 22:13:42
Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, all Officers, Other Ranks and members of the Civil Staff wish all our readers around the world a Merry X’mas !
2018-12-20 14:22:56
Handover of legal documents and keys of newly-erected 118 homes to War Heroes, Next of Kin (NOK) of those Killed In Action (KIA) and those Wounded In Action (WIA) under the Stage III/IV of the ‘Commander’s Special Housing Project’ and award of National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certificates to 147 potential Army retirees who underwent training in 'Production of Heavy Vehicles' Course at Galkulama Training School, took place on Wednesday (19) at the Defence Services College - Colombo 2 during a simple ceremony.
2018-12-19 11:37:01
The award of trophies to the winners and participants in the Inter Regiment Drill, Band and Pace sticks competition finals, one of the most spectacular routine displays of the Sri Lanka Army, got underway at Panagoda Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment ground on Tuesday (18) evening before a mammoth gathering, headed by Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest.
2018-12-17 13:17:22
The inauguration of the Buttala Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC) Seminar on the theme, ‘Contemporary Strategic Environment in the Region and the Role of Military Commanders’ took place this morning (17) during a simple ceremony headed by Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest.
2018-12-15 20:52:22
The pride of the Nation, 'Rata Rakina Jathiya' (community defending the country) on Saturday (15) during a colourful ceremony at Diyatalawa Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) was once again blessed with 234 youthful Officer Cadets who upon successful completion of their military training passed out amidst pomp and pageantry in the presence of a distinguished gathering, including HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces as the Chief Guest.
2018-12-12 23:46:16
The graduation ceremony of the Course No 12 of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) at Sapugaskanda which qualifies Officers to wear the passed staff college (psc) badge got underway this morning (12), presided by HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces as the Chief Guest.
2018-12-12 11:23:57
Sri Lanka Army’s annual Christmas Carols coordinated by the Army Christian Fellowship got underway this evening (11) at Nelum Pokuna theatre amidst a gathering of distinguished invitees, heralding the onset of seasonal greetings. The day’s Chief Guest, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army along with Mrs Chandrika Senanayake, President of Army Sava Vanitha Unit attended the special occasion, conducted in both Sinhala and English languages.
