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Religious Blessings on 74th Army Anniversary & Army Day Begin at Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

2023-09-28 21:39:06

The sacred Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi precincts, sanctified by the planting of the sacred offshoot from India-based Sri Maha Ananda Bodhi turned impressively colourful as hundreds of ...

War Heroes at 'Abhimansala-1' Share Lunch with Army Chief

2023-09-28 08:30:22

Paying the highest tribute to the gallantry and sacrifices they made in the battlefield before May 2009 and attaching prioritized importance to the well-being of permanently-injured War Heroes, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army...

Army Commander Presents Symbols of New Authority to Just-promoted Major Generals

2023-09-26 11:10:21

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, extending warm greetings and best wishes took time off to present symbols of new authority to just-promoted two Major Generals of the Army after inviting both to the...

Blessing Ceremonies & Formal Military Parades Ready to Mark 74th Army Day Anniversary

2023-09-24 13:44:52

The Sri Lanka Army, the country's most-sought service provider and indispensable ‘Protectors of the Nation’ which has reached new heights in the sphere of infantry, warfare skills, nation-building tasks...

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Chief of Staff Attends BOM Conference at Diyatalawa SLMA

2023-09-29 16:11:32

The periodic second conference of the Board of Management (BOM) at the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) in Diyatalawa, designed to review and evaluate SLMA administrative and training mechanism got underway...

SLAVF Commandant Recognizes Service of Disbanded SLAVF Battalions

2023-09-29 16:08:46

Major General D.M.K.D.B Pussella RWP RSP, SLAVF, Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) paid tribute and appreciated the contribution of Commanding Officers and...

SLEME Salutes Retiring Major General J.A.R.S.K Jayasekara

2023-09-29 16:06:14

The Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) Regimental HQ at Colombo 2 bade farewell to Major General J.A.R.S.K Jayasekara USP psc, the retiring SLEME Colonel Commandant on 23 September amidst a...

Mullaittivu Commander Joins UN International Day of Peace Ceremony

2023-09-29 16:02:28

Major General M.K Jayawardena RSP VSV USP ndu, Commander, Security Forces – Mullaitivu (SF-MLT), together with Hon K. K Masthan, Minister of State for Rural Development attended the United Nations International Day of Peace...

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Cimic Activity

Mullaittivu Commander Joins UN International Day of Peace Ceremony

2023-09-29 16:02:28

21 Infantry Division Empowers Grade 5 Scholarship Students

2023-09-26 22:00:28

More than 500 Grade 5 students preparing for the 2023 scholarship examination were the recipients of Sets of model question papers, thanks to an Army initiative taken by 211 Infantry Brigade of the 2....

East Troops Initiate Relief Programme for Iralkulam

2023-09-26 08:10:22

Troops of the 12 Sri Lanka National Guard of 232 Infantry Brigade of the 23 Infantry Division under command to the Security Force Headquarters - East considering economic hardships of poverty-stricke....

Massive Stock of School Accessories Gifted to Jaffna Students thru Army Initiatives

2023-09-25 07:10:14

511 Infantry Brigade troops of the 51 Infantry Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna with donors' patronage distributed school aid packs, each worth more than Rs. 5000/= among 48 st....

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Sewa Vanitha News

SLASC Yoghurt Production Projects Receive Further Boost

2023-09-27 21:26:47

The Army Seva Vanitha Unit, presided by Mrs. Janaki Liyanage, in order to increase the nutritional factor among soldiers took steps to provide new technical facilities for production of Yoghurt at th....

SLASC Seva Vanitha Ladies Open Beauty Salon

2023-09-27 21:22:53

Salon ‘Elegant Styles’, a fully-equipped beauty salon, became operational inside the Security Force Headquarters - West compound on Thursday (21 Sep), following a concept of the Chairperson of th....

MIR-SVB Facilitates Financial Support for Growth of Twins

2023-09-19 16:33:04

Mrs. Priyanga Wickramasinghe, Chairperson of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment Seva Vanitha Branch (MIR-SVB) recently handed over a financial donation to one Corporal of the MIR who has twin children ....

VIR - SVB 27th Annual General Meeting Offers More Reliefs

2023-09-19 16:31:24

The 27th Annual General Meeting of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment Seva Vanita Branch (VIR - SVB) was held under the guidance of Mrs. Himali Pussella, Chairperson, VIR - SVB on September 9, 2023 at ....

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Welfare News

24 Infantry Division HQ Warms its New Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess

2023-09-14 20:02:57

The inaugural warming ceremony of the newly - constructed Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess (WOs’ and Sgts’ Mess) in the 24 Infantry Division HQ compound took place on Friday (8 Sept) dur....

Army Base Hospital Diyatalawa Receives Medical Equipment thru Central Troops

2023-09-14 19:57:38

Troops serving under the Security Force HQ-Central through overseas donors gifted a stock of medical equipment to the Diyatalawa Army Base Hospital on Tuesday (12 Sep) under the guidance of Major Gen....

24 Infantry Division’s R & R Musical Session Brings Joy

2023-09-14 19:51:29

In an effort to boost morale, mental happiness and provide much-needed relaxation for troops in the 24 Infantry Division HQ, a special ‘Rest and Recreation’ (R&R) programme was launched by the Sr....

SLCMP Builds New House for Late SLCMP Corporal

2023-09-11 19:18:10

The Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) Regimental Centre, together with 2 SLCMP troops in remembrance of one of their late Corporals who passed away in a road accident in 2020 while serving t....

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Training

YOC 68 (2023-III) Concludes at ITC – Minneriya

2023-09-25 07:17:55

The Young Officers Course No 68 with 90 Student Officers completed its training schedule at Infantry Training Centre (ITC) in Minneriya on Thursday (21 Sept). The course was conducted from 07 August ....

Reserve Strike Platoon Course - No. 06 Culminates in a Ceremony

2023-09-21 22:12:45

Under the directions of the Commander, Security Forces-Wanni, Major General W.P.A.D.W Nanayakkara RSP VSV USP ndu, the course was conducted at Pampaimadu Battalion Training School, and concluded.......

West & Army HQ Troops Learn About Legal Aspects

2023-09-21 14:01:40

The Directorate of Training in collaboration with the Directorate of Legal as per directions given by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army launched an awareness progra....

NCOs’ Course - 51 on ‘Leadership & Career Development’ Awarded

2023-09-20 21:08:25

The Combat Training School’s (CTS), ‘Leadership and Career Development Course - 51’ for Non-Commissioned Officers’ ended during a certificate -awarding ceremony at the CTS in Ampara on Friday....

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UN_Activities

UNIFIL Medal Parade in Lebanon Appreciates Sri Lankan Contingent’s Contribution

2023-09-11 15:55:59

The ceremonial medal awarding parade of the 14th Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) got underway at Soedirman camp in Greenhill at the ....

Chief of Staff in Lebanon Talks to 14th SLFPC Troops in UNIFIL

2023-09-11 15:30:19

Major General W.A.S.S Wanasinghe RSP VSV USP ndu, Chief of Staff (COS) of the Army during his visit to attend the 14th Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) in UNIFIL medal-awarding ceremony, to....

Sri Lankan Delegation in Lebanon Extends Courtesies to UNIFIL HQ

2023-09-08 15:30:45

The Sri Lankan delegation, currently in Lebanon, headed by Major General W.A.S.S Wanasinghe RSP VSV USP ndu, Chief of Staff of the Army on Wednesday (6 Sept) called at the United Nations Interim Forc....

Sri Lankan Army Delegation Pays Courtesy Call on Ambassador for Sri Lanka In Lebanon

2023-09-07 17:01:21

A delegation of the Sri Lanka Army, led by Major General W.A.S.S Wanasinghe RSP VSV USP ndu, Chief of Staff currently in Lebanon in order to participate in the awarding ceremony of the 14th contin....

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