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UN Pre-deployment Team Reinforcing Trust in Sri Lankan CCC Arrives Here for Additional Troops in Mali

A high-level UN Assessment and Advisory Team currently in Sri Lanka, expected to ensure the quality and standards of all technical Combat Convoy Equipment (CCE) and evaluate the Operational Readiness Preparations of the additional 'Combat Convoy Company B-1’ (CCC) contingent, designed for deployment shortly in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage on Tuesday (21) at the Army HQ in Sri Jayawardenepura.

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News Highlights

Commando Regiment-Groomed 350 More Gifted to the Nation

Commando Regiment-Groomed 350 More Gifted to the Nation

21st March 2023 17:54:30 Hours

The Commando Regiment (CR) of the Army during a glittering ceremony welcomed their new 265 ‘Maroon Berets’ and 85 ‘Long Range Patrol’ (LRP) men of the latest well-trained batches during a ceremonial Passing-out...

Commander Hails Retiring Major General's Service

Commander Hails Retiring Major General's Service

16th March 2023 20:49:56 Hours

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army lent his best wishes and compliments to one more Senior Officer, Major General U.P.R Weerakoon WWV RWP RSP VSV USP, General Officer Commanding...

Italian Ambassador Pays Courtesies to Army Chief

Italian Ambassador Pays Courtesies to Army Chief

16th March 2023 19:36:39 Hours

The Ambassador of Italy to Sri Lanka, HE Rita Giuliana Mannella paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army at the Army Headquarters this morning (16 March).

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News Features

Mammoth Beach Cleaning in Point Pedro Joined by More than 500 Civilians

Mammoth Beach Cleaning in Point Pedro Joined by More than 500 Civilians

20th March 2023 18:47:29 Hours

With a view to creating an attitudinal awakening of the general public and making them understand the value of coastal and marine resources, 551 Infantry Brigade...

1 Corps Commander Visits Special Force Brigade

1 Corps Commander Visits Special Force Brigade

20th March 2023 18:45:50 Hours

Major General Nishantha Manage, Commander, 1 Corps and Director General, General Staff made his maiden visit to the Special Force Brigade Headquarters at Mundimurippu, Vavuniya on Monday...

Commandant Makes Closing Remarks During End of YO Course

Commandant Makes Closing Remarks During End of YO Course

20th March 2023 18:41:31 Hours

The closing ceremony of the Young Officers Course-68/I (YOC) at Infantry Training School (ITS) in Minneriya got underway on Friday (17 March) in the presence of Brigadier Wasantha Liyanawaduge...

'Leadership & Career Development Course No-43' at CTS Ends

'Leadership & Career Development Course No-43' at CTS Ends

20th March 2023 18:39:41 Hours

The certificate-awarding ceremony of the 'Leadership and Career Development Course-No 43 ' at Combat Training School (CTS) in Ampara got underway on Saturday (18 March) in the presence of Colonel Shamal De Silva...

Military Formalities Mark SFHQ-Wanni's Silver Anniversary

Military Formalities Mark SFHQ-Wanni's Silver Anniversary

20th March 2023 18:17:05 Hours

The Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-Wanni) commemorated its 25th silver anniversary on Saturday (18 March 2023) with simple formalities under the guidance of the Commander Security Forces - Wanni...

221 Infantry Brigade Commemorates its 13th 'Birthday'

221 Infantry Brigade Commemorates its 13th 'Birthday'

20th March 2023 18:13:57 Hours

The 221 Infantry Brigade HQ in celebrated its 13th Anniversary day by conducting a series of events during 12-17 March at the Brigade Headquarters in Trincomalee under the guidance of Brigadier Sujeewa Rathnayake...

653 Infantry Brigade Troops Assist Studies of Children at Muslim & Tamil Schools

653 Infantry Brigade Troops Assist Studies of Children at Muslim & Tamil Schools

18th March 2023 21:35:22 Hours

653 Infantry Brigade troops of the 65 Infantry Division under the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni distributed 150 packs of exercise books and accessories...

532 Infantry Brigade Troops Organize Donation of Essentials to Children's Centre

532 Infantry Brigade Troops Organize Donation of Essentials to Children's Centre

18th March 2023 21:30:22 Hours

Troops of the 532 Infantry Brigade of the 53 Infantry Division under command to the 1 Corps HQ with sponsorship jointly provided by the 'Yuthukama' charity organization...

NDC New Commandant, Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa Takes over Duties

NDC New Commandant, Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa Takes over Duties

18th March 2023 21:25:22 Hours

Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa, Deputy Chief of Staff assumed office as the 2nd Commandant at the recently-established National Defence College (NDC) at Colombo...

Situation Report

2023-03-21

NORTH: Troops recovered unserviceable 3 x Jony 95 Anti-Personnel Mines, 2 x P4 MK 1 Mines and 1 x RPG Fuse from De-mining Site at Mankulam area on Monday (20).

EAST: Troops recovered unserviceable 01 x RPG Bomb from Mankerni area on Monday (20).

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Sri Lanka Army Sports

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Elle teams of the tri forces who vied in the Defence Services Games (DSG) Elle Tournament - 2023, organized by the Sri Lanka Army Elle Committee at Diyagama Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium during 02-03 March 2023 were beaten by the Army Elle team to clinch the DSG championship for the third time in a row.