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Army Chief Graces Inter-Regiment Sports Championship 2024 as the Chief Guest
The awarding ceremony of the ‘Inter-Regiment Sports Championship 2024’ commenced at the Grand Maitland on 03 December 2024. Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, the Commander of the Army graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
Deputy Defence Minister along with the Commander of the Army Visits Flood-Affected Areas in Mannar
Deputy Defence Minister, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), made an observation tour to the flood affected areas along with Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, to observe the prevailing adverse weather condition in Mannar on 27 November 2024.
President Attends Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2024 and Poppy Flower Ceremony
Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army participated the main commemoration ceremony of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day – 2024 and Poppy flower celebration was held today (24) under the patronage of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The event took place at the Cenotaph War Memorial of the Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo.
HE the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Assumes Duties as Defence Minister
His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called upon all public officials to unite with a common purpose and work together to transform the motherland into a better nation. He made this statement today (22) during his visit to the Ministry of Defence at the Defence Headquarters premises in Akuregoda, where he assumed duties as the new Defence Minister.
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.
Army Chief Pays Courtesy Call on New Prime Minister
Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, paid a formal courtesy call on the newly-appointed Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Hon Dr Harini Amarasuriya, at her office in Colombo on 24 October 2024.
Sri Lanka Army Celebrates 75 Years of Service
The Sri Lanka Army marked its 75th Anniversary today (10 October) at the Panagoda Army Cantonment. This milestone commemorates its sustained efforts against terrorism, which have brought lasting peace to the nation after more than three decades of conflict. The Army pledged to continue its role as a leading guarantor of national security.
War Heroes' Legacy Remembered in 75th Anniversary Ceremony
As the Sri Lanka Army approaches its 75th anniversary, a dignified ceremony was held on Monday (7) at the Battaramulla War Heroes’ Monument (Ranaviru Smarakaya) to honour the immense sacrifices of fallen War Heroes.
Commander of the Army Pays a Formal Courtesy Call on the New President
Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, paid his first formal courtesy call on His Excellency Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the 9th Executive President of Sri Lanka and the Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces, this afternoon (04 October) at the Presidential Secretariat.