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Army Chief Graces National Cadet Corps Pass Out Ceremony as the Chief Guest

The National Cadet Corps (NCC), the country’s school level Cadet training entity which operates under the Ministry of Defence together with the Ministry of Education, staged the Passing out Parade (PoP) of Hermann Loos & De Soysa Challenge Trophies - 2024 at the NCC Training Centre, Rantembe on 10 November 2024. The event was graced by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest.

2024-11-11 06:29:49

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Army Chief Honours Sri Lanka Army Hockey Team for Victory in ‘Next Gen’ Premier League 2024

2024-11-13 15:47:07

The Sri Lanka Army Hockey Team, which recently triumphed in the inaugural ‘Next Gen’ Premier League Hockey Championship 2024, was invited to the Commander’s Office at Army Headquarters on 12 November 2024...

Commandant of Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force Visits Under Command Battalions

2024-11-13 15:46:24

Major General B.K.G.M.L Rodrigo RSP psc IG, the Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force visited 5 (V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI), 2 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, 4 (V) Sri Lanka Army Ordinance Corps and 1 Sri Lanka Rifle Corps on 09 November 2024.

Army Chief Lauds Retiring Major General's Exceptional Service

2024-11-13 05:31:32

Major General S.W.B. Welagedara RSP VSV USP ndc, Director General Infantry, Army Headquarters and Colonel of the Regiment of the Gemunu Watch, was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu...

Army Chief Inaugurates Relocation of SLEME Headquarters at the Army Camp, Kosgama

2024-11-12 07:41:33

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, inaugurated the relocation of the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) Headquarters from Malay Street Colombo to its...

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Commemoration of the 31st Anniversary of the Pooneryn Decisive Battle

2024-11-16 19:25:56

The 31st anniversary of the Pooneryn decisive battle was marked with a series of events to honour the memory of fallen, missing, and wounded War Heroes on 11 November 2024.

Security Forces (Central) Conducts Dry Ration Packs Donation Programme

2024-11-16 19:22:00

The Security Forces Headquarters (Central) conducted a dry ration pack distribution programme on 13 November 2024 at the Golf Club, Diyatalawa.

ITC, Minneriya Concludes BSW Course No. 87 for Officers

2024-11-16 19:14:01

The Battalion Support Weapon (BSW) Course No. 87 (2024/II) for 29 Officers at the Infantry Training Centre (ITC) in Minneriya, conducted from 01 August 2024 to 14 November 2024, concluded in a certificates awarding ceremony.

GOC, 11 Infantry Division Attends New Shrine and Buddha Statue Opening

2024-11-16 19:10:22

Major General K.A.U. Kodituwakku RSP USP psc IG, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 11 Infantry Division, participated in the ceremonial opening of a new Shrine and Buddha Statue at Sri Chakindarama Purana...

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2024-11-05

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Troops, in coordination with the STF, recovered approximately 80 kg of Kerala cannabis (valued at approximately Rs. 13 million) along with a motorcycle at KN 67, Paramankirai (Pooneryn) ...

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