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President Meeting Troops & Policemen in Wanni Elaborates on Current Economic Challenges

HE the President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces during a tour to the sacred city of Anuradhapura on Saturday (1) took time off to talk to Wanni region-based Officers and Other Ranks of the tri services and Police personnel after inviting all of them to the Anuradhapura Air Force Base.

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Army Chief Welcomed at 22 Infantry Division HQ in Trincomalee

Army Chief Welcomed at 22 Infantry Division HQ in Trincomalee

31st March 2023 20:51:22 Hours

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army continuing his formal visit to the Eastern area called at the 22 Division Headquarters in Trincomalee on Friday (31). A Guard Turnout....

Commander in the East Stimulates Troops Involved in Food Security Projects

Commander in the East Stimulates Troops Involved in Food Security Projects

31st March 2023 19:00:22 Hours

As the second segment of the itinerary, the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage during his visit to the East took time off to see the Army Farm at....

Army Chief Meets East Troops During His Maiden Visit

Army Chief Meets East Troops During His Maiden Visit

31st March 2023 09:13:21 Hours

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army Thursday morning (30 March) in order to meet the troops serving the Eastern region paid a formal visit to the Security Force HQ - East (SFHQ-E) at...

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All Ranks in 2 (V) SLSR Condole Death of Soldier-Turned Veteran Actor

All Ranks in 2 (V) SLSR Condole Death of Soldier-Turned Veteran Actor

01st April 2023 19:27:27 Hours

The award-winning veteran actor Mr. Amarasiri Kalansuriya who passed away this morning (01) before his span of cinema career has also served as a Lance Corporal in....

Army Officer’s Timely Action Saves Life of Lady Land Official with Two Kids

Army Officer’s Timely Action Saves Life of Lady Land Official with Two Kids

01st April 2023 19:23:56 Hours

Every aspect of multifaceted training skills, practices and overall professional conduct of a soldier who accidentally confronted with a choice between ‘life and death’ of....

Pregnant Women in Remote Areas Given Nutrients thru Army Coordination

Pregnant Women in Remote Areas Given Nutrients thru Army Coordination

01st April 2023 19:20:56 Hours

To coincide with the 70th birthday of the US-based Ven Brahmanagama Muditha Thero, a group of his followers through the Army coordination and arrangements provided....

242 Brigade Troops Renovate Library Building at Pottuvil Sinhala Vidyalaya

242 Brigade Troops Renovate Library Building at Pottuvil Sinhala Vidyalaya

01st April 2023 19:15:53 Hours

Troops of the 242 Infantry Brigade of the 24 Infantry Division under command to the Security Force HQ-East renovated the library building at Pottuvil Sinhala Vidyalaya....

Memory of Vijayabahu Infantrymen Remembered on 33rd Anniversary Day

Memory of Vijayabahu Infantrymen Remembered on 33rd Anniversary Day

01st April 2023 19:11:51 Hours

The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) commemorated its 33rd anniversary on 22 March 2023 in a colourful and vibrant ceremony, held at the VIR Regimental Centre....

144 Infantry Brigade Troops Clear Fallen Tree with Others

144 Infantry Brigade Troops Clear Fallen Tree with Others

01st April 2023 19:03:53 Hours

A group of Army personnel of the 10 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) of the 144 Infantry Brigade under the 14 Infantry Division of the Security Force HQ-West recently assisted to clear a tree that had suddenly....

GOC 52 Infantry Division Provides Lunch to Pre-school Kids

GOC 52 Infantry Division Provides Lunch to Pre-school Kids

01st April 2023 19:01:21 Hours

Troops of the 52 Infantry Division under command to the Security Force HQ-Jaffna launched a programme to provide a free lunch treat to the kids learning in the Navatkuli ‘Virudaru’ Pre-school, Jaffna on Friday....

102 NCOs Follow ‘Leadership & Career Development Course-48’ at CTS

102 NCOs Follow ‘Leadership & Career Development Course-48’ at CTS

01st April 2023 19:00:04 Hours

The certificate-awarding ceremony of the Non Commissioned Officers’ Leadership and Career Development Course-48 at Ampara Combat Training School (CTS) took place on....

SLSR Colonel of the Regiment Continues Battalion Visits

SLSR Colonel of the Regiment Continues Battalion Visits

01st April 2023 18:59:04 Hours

Major General Priyantha Jayawardena, Colonel of the Regiment Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) and Quarter Master General recently visited 2 (V) SLSR camp in Kandy and 3(V) SLSR camp in Nuwara Eliya.

Situation Report

2023-03-27

NORTH: Troops recovered unserviceable 14 x Jony 95 Anti-Personnel Mines, 1 x RPG Bomb and 1 x 81 mm Mortar Bomb at Olumadu De-mining site, Kanukkeni and Paranthan areas on Sunday (26).

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Army athletes competing in the 58th Army Athletics Championship now underway at Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium at Diyagama made 3 impressive national records in Pole Vault, Walking (10000m)...