Bangladesh’s Chief of Naval Staff Extends Courtesies to General Shavendra Silva

The Chief of Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy, Admiral M. Shaheen Iqbal, now in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit this afternoon (19) arrived at the Army HQ to pay courtesies to the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva. The red carpet welcome, amidst fluttering Sri Lanka Army flags commenced no sooner than his motorcade reached the main entrance where a neatly-dressed and colourful Guard Turnout....

OCDS-Conceptualized Symposium for Middle-Grade Officers of the Armed Forces Inaugurated

A full-day symposium for Middle-Grade Officers of the Armed Forces, conceptualized by the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) under the theme "Military Leadership in the Contemporary World: Evolving from a Warrior to a Friend in Need" began its sessions this morning (13) at the BMICH during a brief inaugural ceremony.

Presidential Entourage at Kataragama Makes Offerings to Invoke Blessings on the Country

With the dawn of the New Year-2022, HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, together with the First Lady, Hon Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and his spouse, Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Rtd), Secretary to Ministry of Public Security, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva and his spouse, Navy and Air Force Commanders with their spouses, Inspector General of Police and several administrative officials visited the historic Kataragama...

Merry Christmas & Season’s Compliments !

General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, All Ranks & Members of the Civil Staff in the Army Extend Best Wishes & Wish All of You Have a Merry Christmas that would Bring Joy, Happiness & Prosperity !

"Your Outcome should Justify Every Cent Spent on You", Army Chief Tells Officers during Inaugural Transformation of the OCDC into 'Army War College'

To be compatible with the 21st century's dynamic changes to the national/international security environment in the geopolitical spectrum and to groom Senior Officers, well versed in research on defence and security strategies with scholars, the Buttala-based Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC), destined to add a new chapter to the Army academia, transformed from Friday (17 December 2021) onwards to be designated as the 'Army War College' which would produce skilled critical thinkers and problem-solvers to match with worldwide standards.

" Army Maintains More Refined, Objective- Oriented & Timely Battle -Preparedness on Contingencies More than Ever"- Army Chief Tells DSCSC Undergraduates

" Sri Lanka Army is maintaining the highest level of battle-preparedness on contingencies while introducing various training modules and exercises that are more refined, objective- oriented, and timely. Equally, necessary measures are now in place to face any security challenge in our best capacity, incorporating most modern warfare techniques and based on our own experiences, gained during the three-decade-long conflict with the LTTE.

‘The Conflict that Eluded Peace’ of General Shantha Kottegoda (Rtd) Presented to Army Chief

A copy of the recently-published ‘The Conflict that Eluded Peace’, authored by the former Secretary of Defence and 17th Commander of the Army, General Shantha Kottegoda (Rtd) was presented on Wednesday (1) to General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army at the Army Headquarters.

First ‘Saangika Daana’ at ‘Sanda Hiru Seya’ Coincides with 2nd Year of Presidency

A mammoth alms-giving to members of the Maha Sangha (Shathadika Sangagatha Dakshinawa) that coincides with the ceremonial unveiling of the ‘Sanda Hiru Seya’ Stupa and the completion of two years of Presidency got underway this noon (19) at new ‘Sanda Hiru Seya’ Vihara compound.

HE the President Observes Preparatory Opening Arrangements at ‘Sanda Hiru Seya’

Just hours before the ceremonial consecration of the monumental tribute to the War Heroes, the ‘Sanda Hiru Seya’ at Anuradhapura, the second biggest pagoda in the country to the ‘Sasana’ and the Maha Sangha, the brainchild behind its realization, HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, together with prime movers of the project, Secretary Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Rtd), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne...

‘Poppy’ Flower Pinned on the Army Chief on Remembrance Day

On the very day the international community marks the World Poppy Day (November 11) that recollects memories of world-wide fallen War Heroes, inclusive of those perished in World Wars, the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association, the prime mover behind commemorative arrangements in Sri Lanka this afternoon....