2021-02-09 13:27:42
The Institute of National Security Studies (INSS), the premier Think Tank for National Security Studies for Sri Lanka, functional under the Ministry of Defence on Monday (8) evening organized a 'Diner's Club' discussion on the issues pertaining to the forthcoming UNHRC sessions at SLNS Rangalla, Colombo.
2021-02-05 18:39:20
Senior Brigadiers of the Army who were just elevated to the rank of Major General on the eve of Sri Lanka's 73rd National Independence Day had the privilege of receiving their new rank insignia from none other than their guiding chief, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army....
2021-02-03 08:37:54
Exclusively designed military uniforms, expected to reflect the high professional standards, personal appearance and esprit de corps that the Sri Lankan Tri Services represent will in future be worn by All Retired tri service personnel not only to symbolize military status after retirement....
2021-01-30 18:02:08
The auspicious corner-stone laying ceremony for erection of the new pagoda (Chaithya Stupa) and the monastery at the historic Tissa Raja Maha Viharaya in Kankesanthurai began this morning (30) amid religious formalities and blessings of the Maha Sangha as a result of the cooperation, extended by the Jaffna Security Force HQ, Navy, Air Force and the Police.
2021-01-29 10:29:46
The island-wide vaccination of Indian government-gifted ‘AstraZeneca Covishield’ vaccine began this morning (29) at Colombo Army Hospital by jabbing the first few doses to a representative group of Army personnel working in the frontline against transmission of COVID 19 in the country.
2021-01-28 14:16:54
The Sri Lanka Army, now playing a prominent role in the practice of quarantining vulnerable categories and healing COVID-19 affectees while actively working to arrest its transmission this morning (28) accepted the transport of the first consignment of the Indian government-gifted AstraZeneca Covishield vaccines at the Colombo airport during a brief reception, headed by HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa....
2021-01-27 11:51:43
Defence Secretary Gen (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, together with the Secretary to Public Security Ministry, Major General (Retd) Jagath Alwis, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva, District Secretary for Ampara, D.M.L. Bandaranayaka, Chief of National Intelligence Major General (Retd) Ruwan Kulathunga, Director General Civil Security...
2021-01-23 10:17:20
The 6th 'Silk Sports Award-2020' for the most outstanding contribution to talent development of sports while enriching and uplifting many youth talents in Sports was awarded last evening (22) to the Sri Lanka Army for its excellent management and upliftment of sports talents among the young in Sri Lanka.
2021-01-18 20:25:01
Extending their helping hand and appreciating unmatched roles of tri-servicemen in the fight against COVID-19, the company, IME Korea and SD Biosensors through their local counterparts after calling at the Commander’s Office this afternoon (18) jointly gifted a stock of facemasks for the use of servicemen, engaged in preventive work and rapid antigen test kits for COVID-19 diagnoses.
2021-01-15 16:27:38
Expansion of the new infrastructural development of the 'Home of Military Intelligence' and formal inauguration of the well-equipped main building of the Military Intelligence Training School inside the Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) Regimental Headquarters compound at Karandeniya came to fruition after months of hard work and was ceremonially declared open this morning (15) by none other than the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva, participating as the day's Chief Guest.
