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  • SLMA Intake - 1 Senior Veterans Share Memories with Commander

    2018-05-04 19:28:04

    SLMA Intake - 1 Senior Veterans Share Memories with Commander

    Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, setting apart a share of his busy daily schedule, met a group of Senior Officers, belonging to the Intake - 1 of the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) with a view to refreshing good memories and past experiences as the Intake - 1 completed 50 years in.....

  • New Chinese Ambassador Makes First Formal Visit to Army Headquarters

    2018-05-03 20:11:55

    New Chinese Ambassador Makes First Formal Visit to Army Headquarters

    The newly-appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr Cheng Xueyuan, together with a delegation of Chinese Embassy officials made his first formal courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters this evening (3) and met Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army.

  • War Heroes' Remembrance Month Inaugurated

    2018-05-03 16:10:12

    War Heroes' Remembrance Month Inaugurated

    The formal inauguration of the War Heroes' Commemoration Month - 2018 and the launch of the Ranaviru flag sale took place on Wednesday (2) at the President's Secretariat during a brief ceremony. Mrs Anoma Fonseka, Chairperson, Ranaviru Seva Authority (RVSA) inaugurating the month of remembrance pinned the first 'Ranaviru' flag on HE the President Maithripala Sirisena. On the same occasion....

  • Commander Encourages Boxing Achiever to Target 2020 Olympics

    2018-05-02 14:45:15

    Commander Encourages Boxing Achiever to Target 2020 Olympics

    Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army during a special meeting, held this morning (2) at the Commander's Office hailed Army Boxing achiever in the recent 21st Commonwealth Games, Sergeant Ishan Bandara of Corps of Engineer Services (CES) and assured him of all support for his future endeavours.

  • Army Supports Conduct of Seminar on 'Sustainable Development'

    2018-05-01 23:42:10

    Army Supports Conduct of Seminar on 'Sustainable Development'

    Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West), Quarter Master General of the Army, Directorate of Agriculture, Directorate of Army Band and Drama Art Performance, Corps of Engineer Services (CES) and other auxiliary wings on the directions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, jointly assisted conduct of.....

  • New Constructions Erected by Army Troops Opened in Bingiriya National Vesak Zone

    2018-04-30 13:55:42

    New Constructions Erected by Army Troops Opened in Bingiriya National Vesak Zone

    The formal declaration of the National Vesak Festival – 2018 took place at the designated Bingiriya Devagiri Raja Maha Viharaya premises on Saturday (28) under the aegis of HE the President Maithripala Sirisena during a glittering ceremony at Bingiriya. The national event coincided with the construction of a new Dharmashala (preaching hall) and all other renovation work, carried out by Sri Lanka Army troops of the Security Force Headquarters – West (SFHQ-West) and Corps of Engineer Services (CES).

  • May You All Be Well on This Noble Day

    2018-04-28 22:08:40

    May You All Be Well on This Noble Day

    Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, All Ranks & Members of the Civil Staff on this Thrice Blessed Day (Vesak Poya Day). Wish all of You a very Peaceful Vesak !

  • Commander in Historic Gesture Has Audience with Pakistan’s Premier

    2018-04-24 00:07:30

    Commander in Historic Gesture Has Audience with Pakistan’s Premier

    Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, in what could be regarded as a landmark milestone of the friendship that prevails between Sri Lanka and Pakistan, had the rare privilege of extending courtesies and having a very cordial and fruitful bilateral discussion with Hon. Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on defence cooperation on Monday (23) afternoon at the Prime Minister's Secretariat.....

  • Commander in Malaysia Shares Views with Malaysia's Chief of Army

    2018-04-20 21:44:57

    Commander in Malaysia Shares Views with Malaysia's Chief of Army

    Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army during his stay in Malaysia for participation in the 16th edition of Defence Services Asia (DSA) Exhibition – 2018 and its Conference met General Dato’ Sri Zulkiple bin Hj Kassim, Chief of Malaysian Army towards the end of conference sessions at Malaysia's International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur.

  • AHQ Greets New Year with Customary Tea Table

    2018-04-20 16:46:39

    AHQ Greets New Year with Customary Tea Table

    The customary Sinhala and Tamil New Year tea table and get-together at the Army Headquarters (AHQ) got underway Friday (20) morning with Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest.