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  • Private Donors Appreciating Wilpattu Reforestation Offer More Saplings

    2019-06-11 19:02:09

    Private Donors Appreciating Wilpattu Reforestation Offer More Saplings

    As the popular public support for the ongoing ‘Thuruliya Wenuwen Api’ tree planting of the Army is gaining momentum, more and more private sector environmentalists, impressed with the Army reforestation of the Wilpattu Reserve and its adjacent areas continue to offer their share for sustainability of the environment.

  • Triumphant ‘Walk of Warriors’ Reaches Its Terminus at Independence Square

    2019-06-08 15:44:07

    Triumphant ‘Walk of Warriors’ Reaches Its Terminus at Independence Square

    Triumphantly completing the 310 km – long distance, the ‘Walk of Warriors’ (Ranakaminge Pagamana) of the Sri Lanka Army Air Mobile Brigade of the 53 Division amid overwhelming public support and heartening cheers reached its scheduled terminus, Independence Square at Colombo 7 this morning (8) sharp at 10.00 am.

  • Australian Home Affairs Minister Meets Army Commander

    2019-06-06 11:29:50

    Australian Home Affairs Minister Meets Army Commander

    The visiting Australian Home Affairs Minister, Peter Dutton during his two-day stay in Sri Lanka met Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army at the Galle Face Hotel, Colombo on Tuesday (4) and discussed a few matters of bilateral importance.

  • Countrymen in Rousing Receptions Salute Air Mobile Troops on Expedition

    2019-06-03 15:45:47

    Countrymen in Rousing Receptions Salute Air Mobile Troops on Expedition

    Amid true spirits of patriotism, goodwill, pride and dignity and hospitality of all ethnicities, the ‘Walk of Warriors’ (Ranakaminge Pagamana) of the Sri Lanka Army Air Mobile Brigade of the 53 Division which marks its 25th anniversary reached Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of Tooth) premises by Sunday (2) noon, completing the 5th day leg of the 310 km - long expedition.

  • All Ranks in Army Join ‘Iftar’ Ritual

    2019-06-01 10:03:12

    All Ranks in Army Join ‘Iftar’ Ritual

    Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army sat together with Officers and Other Ranks of Islamic faith to perform the ‘Iftar’ ritual, the breaking of fast at sunset on Friday (31) evening at Wadduwa Laya Beach hotel.

  • Buttala OCDC Seminar to Touch on Challenges to National Security Strategy

    2019-05-30 17:13:39

    Buttala OCDC Seminar to Touch on Challenges to National Security Strategy

    The Buttala Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC) inaugurated its first seminar in the year 2019 this morning (30) on the theme, ‘Challenges in Evolving the National Security Strategy in Sri Lanka’ during a simple ceremony, headed by Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest.

  • ‘Walk of Warriors’ of Air Mobile Brigade Commences Its Landmark Expedition

    2019-05-29 14:23:33

    ‘Walk of Warriors’ of Air Mobile Brigade Commences Its Landmark Expedition

    Sri Lanka Army’s Air Mobile Brigade of the 53 Division which boasts a life span of 25 years of excellence undertaking its milestone anniversary spectacle, the 310 km - long ‘Walk of Warriors’ (Ranakaminge Pagamana) after a brief inaugural ceremony commenced its expedition this morning (29) from Medawachchiya town to reach Colombo in 11 days.

  • Private Sector Company Offers Support for ‘Thuruliya Wenuwen Api’

    2019-05-28 16:23:30

    Private Sector Company Offers Support for ‘Thuruliya Wenuwen Api’

    Extending a tremendous boost to the ‘Thuruliya Wenuwen Api’ (all of us for tree-growing) project of the Army, the fashion designer company, GFLOCK (Pvt) Ltd this morning (28) met the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake at the Army Headquarters and gifted 5000 saplings of Mahogany, Kumbuk, Palu, Siyambala, etc, for cultivation in most required areas under the Army guidance.

  • Muslim Civil Society Holds Open Air ‘Iftar’ Ritual

    2019-05-27 14:20:12

    Muslim Civil Society Holds Open Air ‘Iftar’ Ritual

    An open air ‘Iftar’, the traditional breaking of fast ritual, organized by the Sri Lanka Muslim Civil Society (SLMCS) with the objective of promoting community harmony and fostering ties got underway on the Colombo Town Hall lawn on Saturday (25) at 5.30 p.m.

  • 'Uttamachara' Pays 'Uttamachara' to Gallantry of PWV War Heroes & Immortalizes their National Sacrifices

    2019-05-22 19:26:02

    'Uttamachara' Pays 'Uttamachara' to Gallantry of PWV War Heroes & Immortalizes their National Sacrifices

    Immortalizing the memories of contemporary War Heroes who were posthumously decorated with “Parama Weera Vibhushanaya” (PWV), the highest gallantry award for Sri Lankan Armed Forces, the special publication, “Uttamachara” that documents their....