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  • As One More Abandoned Jaffna Tank Revived, Farmers Extend High Praise to Army Roles & its Chief

    2020-12-17 20:37:28

    As One More Abandoned Jaffna Tank Revived, Farmers Extend High Praise to Army Roles & its Chief

    The growing public interest and confidence in the Army's multifaceted nation-building prowess as well as its people-friendly commitment for uplift of community welfare, became clearly evident this morning (17) in Jaffna when Dr Sidambaran Mohan, President, Farmers' Asociation of Vadukkodai Southwest and 'Friends of Jaffna', the non-governmental organization, publicly heaped high praise on the Army and its head, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...

  • IPSOTSL at Kukuleganga Further Strengthens UN Pre Deployment Training Standards & Modules

    2020-12-16 21:26:46

    IPSOTSL at Kukuleganga Further Strengthens UN Pre Deployment Training Standards & Modules

    The Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL) of the Army in Kukuleganga, geared up to produce fully-fledged potential peacekeepers for multidimensional UN assignments heralded the inauguration of several new projects that matches up with UN standards inside the complex on Wednesday (16) and gave a facelift to its infrastructure....

  • SLEME's Biggest New Base Workshop Inaugurated & New Innovations Impress the Day's Chief Guest

    2020-12-12 22:24:31

    SLEME's Biggest New Base Workshop Inaugurated & New Innovations Impress the Day's Chief Guest

    Heralding the inauguration of a new era for production of sophisticated and most modern innovative equipment, creative hardware products and heavy vehicles that could also bring much-needed foreign exchange to the country, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army was in Kosgama this morning (12) to lay the cornerstone for construction of the state-of-the art new Base Workshop building....

  • DSCSC Awards Psc Degree in Glittering Graduation Ceremony at Nelum Pokuna

    2020-12-12 11:32:18

    DSCSC Awards Psc Degree in Glittering Graduation Ceremony at Nelum Pokuna

    The graduation ceremony of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Course No 14 got underway Friday (11) afternoon at the Nelum Pokuna Mahinda Rajapaksa Theatre, graced by Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunarathna as the Chief Guest, together with Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army at the invitation of the DSCSC Commandant, Major General Prabath Dematanpitiya and members of the Board of Management.

  • Commander Delivering Guest Lecture at DSCSC Highlights Role of Armed Forces & Contemporary Security Challenges

    2020-12-08 22:46:39

    Commander Delivering Guest Lecture at DSCSC Highlights Role of Armed Forces & Contemporary Security Challenges

    The Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) at Sapugaskanda, the internationally reputed academic seat of learning for tri services in Sri Lanka on Tuesday (8) laid a red carpet welcome to Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army when he arrived there to deliver the customary 'Commander's Lecture' to both local and foreign DSCSC undergraduates of the Course No-14.

  • Highlanders Initiate Welfare Projects with Commander of the Army as Chief Guest

    2020-12-07 14:29:41

    Highlanders Initiate Welfare Projects with Commander of the Army as Chief Guest

    The inauguration of the Gemunu Watch (GW) Regimental HQ-initiated several welfare projects, including a donation of artificial limbs to wounded War Heroes, distribution of prizes for lottery winners and opening of the state-of-the art new Holiday Home got underway on Sunday morning (6) at Nanpareil area, headed by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva....

  • Commander in Vavuniya Alerts Wanni Troops to Emergency Standby Measures Against Imminent Cyclone 'Burevi'

    2020-12-02 21:43:07

    Commander in Vavuniya Alerts Wanni Troops to Emergency Standby Measures Against Imminent Cyclone 'Burevi'

    Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army in the wake of fast developing adverse weather patterns that could sweep across the Wanni region this evening (2) with the entry of the cyclone 'Burevi' through the eastern coast and blow across Pulmoddai, Kokilai, Vavuniya and Mannar areas, arrived at the Wanni Security Force HQ (SFHQ-Wanni) in Vavuniya early this morning (2) and alerted the troops to any emergency after reinforcing vulnerable points.

  • Three Countries at NSA level Maritime Security Meeting Agree to Broadbase Trilateral Cooperation Further

    2020-11-29 00:05:58

    Three Countries at NSA level Maritime Security Meeting Agree to Broadbase Trilateral Cooperation Further

    The trilateral 4th National Security Adviser level meeting on 'Maritime Security Cooperation', held during the weekend on Saturday (28) at Colombo Hotel Taj Samudra with the participation of Mr Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser of India, Ms. Mariya Didi, Minister of Defence of Maldives and Maj. Gen. (retd) Kamal Gunaratne, Secretary to Ministry of Defence came to a close this afternoon agreeing to further strengthen cooperation in dealing with maritime challenges in the Indian ocean and ensure peace and security in the region for common benefit.

  • Mock Demonstrations of Army Disaster Response Teams Impress Commander of the Army

    2020-11-22 21:32:07

    Mock Demonstrations of Army Disaster Response Teams Impress Commander of the Army

    The 'Exercise Lending Hand', elaborate mock demonstration, presented by course attendees in the Basic Disaster Response Course No-7 at the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Training (SLACDRT) this morning (22) in the general Kotmale reservoir area at the end of their 40 day-long disaster management training course, won praise from the day's Chief Guest, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak.

  • National Drive, 'Husma Dena Thuru' Inaugurated at Army-Developed Walking Track Area in Battaramulla, Sri Jayewardenepura

    2020-11-20 16:13:54

    National Drive, 'Husma Dena Thuru' Inaugurated at Army-Developed Walking Track Area in Battaramulla, Sri Jayewardenepura

    HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, adding an appreciative recognition for Army efforts to afforest semi-urban areas and beautify environs around Army HQ area and inaugurating the 'Husma Dena Thuru' (Trees that give breath) national project, launched jointly by the Central Environment Authority, Ministry of Environment and the Army, planted the first few Sandalwood saplings around the Army-constructed new leisure park (walking track) this morning (20).