Commander Conducts Unannounced Visits & Inquires into Standards at Ratmalana Camps

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army, sensitive to the requirements, facilities, and quality of foods being prepared and served at Army establishments undertook surprise visits separately to the 4 Sri Lanka Engineers camp, Directorate of the Army Band and Performing Arts, and the Army Transit Camp at Ratmalana during lunch intermissions on Sunday (14) with the objective of receiving a firsthand experience of those inside arrangements.

Hours After Taking Oath, Acting President Arrives at Colombo Army Hospital to See Injured Soldiers

Hon Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, just a few hours after he took oath as HE the acting President of Sri Lanka, effective from Friday (15) paid a visit to the Colombo Army Hospital in order to see the two dozens of injured Army personnel receiving treatment after violent acts around the Parliament complex on Wednesday (13) afternoon.

Secy Defence & Army Commander Visit Injured Army Personnel in Hospital

Attaching greater significance and appreciation to the commitment, displayed by Army personnel in the performance of their challenging duty roles in the past couple of weeks, regardless of threats, posed to their own lives, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd), Secretary Defence, together with Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army took time off and called at the Colombo Army Hospital this morning....

Commander at Colombo Army Hospital Inquires Into Medical Condition of Injured Army Personnel During Wednesday Clash

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army showing his fatherly care towards soldiers who sustained serious injuries on Wednesday (13) after protesters near the Parliament complex brutally assaulted them visited the Colombo Army Hospital this afternoon (14), together with Major General Nishantha Manage, Director General General Staff and Brigadier Shantha Ranaweera, Director Operation.

Inter Regiment Netball Team Championship – 2022 Finals Give Victory to Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps ‘A’ Team

Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage as the Chief Guest witnessed the finals of the Inter Regiment Netball Team Championship - 2022 held at the Panagoda Army Indoor Stadium on Thursday evening (30) The tournament got underway from 22 June 2022 to 30 June 2022 with the participants of seven teams.

Commander in Kandy Makes Obeisance to Dalada Maligawa & Mahanayake Theros

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army, together with his spouse, Mrs. Janaki Liyanage, President, Army Seva Vanitha unit and family members made obeisance to the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of Tooth) in Kandy Saturday (11) morning and received blessings, the first formal pilgrimage to this hallowed shrine in the up country after assumption of office as the 24th Army Chief.

MAY ALL BEINGS BE WELL & HAPPY ON THIS SPECIAL FULL MOON DAY !

Let Blessings of Sacred Poson Full Moon Day That Brought Upon a New Civilization Give Strength to All of Us & Prosper Our Motherland ! Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army, All Officers, Other Ranks & Civil Staff Share Noble Thoughts on this Special Day.

New Accommodation Facility for Other Ranks Serving Defence HQ, Now Opened for Use

A long-awaited and much-needed accommodation complex for 740 Other Ranks of the Army working at the Defence HQ complex at Sri Jayawardenepura, built in the nearby Talangama North area was formally vested in the troops this morning (8) during a brief ceremony, attended by the top brass in the defence management.

24th Commander of the Army, Lt Gen Vikum Liyanage Takes Reins

Lieutenant General H.L.V.M Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, more popularly known as Vikum Liyanage assumed duties as the 24th Commander of the Army on Wednesday (1) during a formal ceremony at the Army Headquarters. On his arrival at the Army Headquarters, a Guard Turnout, presented by Gajaba Regiment troops saluted him in accordance with military traditions after the Commander of the Headquarters Brigade, Brigadier Indika Perera formally received him.

Formal Military Ceremony Bids Farewell to Outgoing Army Chief, General Shavendra Silva

Military formalities, including a Guard Turn Out and a colour-rich Guard of Honour saluted the outgoing 23rd Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, General Shavendra Silva at the formal farewell ceremony, held at the Army Headquarters this afternoon (31), amidst a representative gathering of senior officers and other ranks of the Army.