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  • Army HQ Greets First Working Day Reading State Allegiance Oath & Commander’s Address

    2022-01-03 14:55:45

    Army HQ Greets First Working Day Reading State Allegiance Oath & Commander’s Address

    The Army Headquarters at Sri Jayawardenepura greeted the first working day in the New Year with reading of the oath for state allegiance and exchange of greetings on Monday (3) morning. Raising of the National flag and the Army flag, Recital of the National Anthem and the Army song, Reading of the state allegiance oath and the Commander’s New Year address were among the major features of the day’s simple arrangement at the Army Headquarters.

  • Presidential Entourage at Kataragama Makes Offerings to Invoke Blessings on the Country

    2022-01-01 00:57:54

    Presidential Entourage at Kataragama Makes Offerings to Invoke Blessings on the Country

    With the dawn of the New Year-2022, HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, together with the First Lady, Hon Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his spouse, Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Rtd), Secretary to Ministry of Public Security, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva and his spouse, Navy and Air Force Commanders with their spouses, Inspector General of Police and several administrative officials visited the historic Kataragama...

  • May Peace & Prosperity Bring Happiness in 2022 !

    2021-12-31 23:41:19

    May Peace & Prosperity Bring Happiness in 2022 !

    General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the Green Agriculture Operation Center (GAOC), All Officers, Other Ranks & Civil Staffers Wish ALL OF YOU be blessed with GOOD HEALTH & WEALTH in This NEW YEAR-2022 in Plenty !

  • Gen Shavendra Silva Extends Seasonal New Year Greetings to Jaffna-based Tri Service Troops

    2021-12-29 14:09:56

    Gen Shavendra Silva Extends Seasonal New Year Greetings to Jaffna-based Tri Service Troops

    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.

  • Merry Christmas & Season’s Compliments !

    2021-12-24 22:34:02

    Merry Christmas & Season’s Compliments !

    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 !

  • 8th Army Contingent for UN South Sudan's SRIMED Hospital Ready for Departure

    2021-12-24 16:15:37

    8th Army Contingent for UN South Sudan's SRIMED Hospital Ready for Departure

    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....

  • Army Choirs Enriching Christmas Spirits Join Celebrating Yuletide at Nelum Pokuna

    2021-12-22 22:23:30

    Army Choirs Enriching Christmas Spirits Join Celebrating Yuletide at Nelum Pokuna

    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.

  • 316 More SLMA-Groomed Officers for Nation-Development Tasks Receive Commissions as 2nd Lieutenants from President

    2021-12-19 17:18:47

    316 More SLMA-Groomed Officers for Nation-Development Tasks Receive Commissions as 2nd Lieutenants from President

    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...

  • "Your Outcome should Justify Every Cent Spent on You", Army Chief Tells Officers during Inaugural Transformation of the OCDC into 'Army War College'

    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.

  • SLA's Dazzling 'Colours Night' at Nelum Pokuna Recognizes Gunners' Sports Gains

    2021-12-13 10:57:57

    SLA's Dazzling 'Colours Night' at Nelum Pokuna Recognizes Gunners' Sports Gains

    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....