Army Chief in Jaffna Talks to Troops & Explains His Vision

In his Friday's address to a four-digit number strong gathering of All Ranks serving the Security Forces-Jaffna, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at the SFHQ-J spoke out his mind and the vision for the Army and emphasized that the Army's priority is to protect the country's national security and her people's security all the time.

Commander Makes His First Visit to the SFHQ-E

Undertaking the first field visit to the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) upon taking reins of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army arrived at the SFHQ-E on Sunday (8) in order to receive an update on the role and tasks of the Headquarters.

SF Regimental HQ Lays Red Carpet Welcome to their New Colonel of the Regiment

Regimental Headquarters of the elite Special Forces (SF) at Naula this morning (7) laid a red carpet welcome to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva when he arrived there to assume office as the Colonel of the Regiment of Special Forces, a regiment which has gained recognition as one of the best units, famed for its covert battlefield operations.

CDS Extends Best Wishes to New Army Chief

In another formal gesture, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army this morning (6) paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) at the BMICH premises.

Army Inter Regiment Cricket Finals Commends Lieutenant Ajantha Mendis

The Army-produced world class cricketer, exceptionally skilled in bowling, Lieutenant Ajantha Mendis who represented the Army Cricket Club and the Sri Lanka National Cricket team for over 15 years played his last match during the finals of the T-20 Inter Regiment Cricket Tournament of the Army at Panagoda Army cricket ground this evening (3).

State Minister of Defence Extends Greetings to New Commander

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army upon assumption of his office made his first formal courtesy call on Hon State Minister of Defence, Mr Ruwan Wijewardene at the State Ministry of Defence this morning (3). During the cordial meeting, Minister Wijewardene extended his best wishes and....

Curtains Come Down on 9th ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2019’ Inspiring more Thoughtful Insights on ‘Terrorism’

The 9th ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2019’ at the BMICH, the Sri Lanka Army’s flagship symposium on security developments at national and international level with this year’s thematic focus on ‘Evolving Military Excellence in the Contemporary Security Landscape’ drew to a close this evening (30) after an assortment of world-wide security experts and a gathering...

“We should not Allow Anyone to Compromise Our National Security for Any Reason,” -Commander in Maiden Address Sets Out His Vision

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, the new Commander of the Army in his maiden address to the Officers on Monday (26) morning at the Commander’s Secretariat at the Army Headquarters minced no words to set out his great breadth of vision for the Organization and its Modernization, National Security, Nation-Building, Reconciliation Process....

‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2019’ Begins on Thursday for 9th Consecutive Year

All arrangements have been finalized to hold the 9th consecutive ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2019’ with a galaxy of reputed defence partners, security experts, global strategists, intellectuals, opinion-makers, veterans and other heavyweights shedding light on many a challenging security issue at the BMICH during 29 - 30 August 2019 under the theme,

MSM Visit Takes New Commander Down Memory Lane

Showing prioritized concern and recalling brotherly ties and collective responsibility that he has had in the battlefield, the new Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva this morning (23), together with Mrs Sujeewa Nelson, President Army Seva Vanitha Unit and his daughters visited the Mihindu Seth Medura (MSM) at Attidiya where more than 50 wounded War Heroes are under recuperation and rehabilitation for the rest of their lives.