Commander Graces Inaugural Ceremony of Maiden Big Match of DSC

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army this morning (4) formally inaugurated the maiden cricket encounter (Big Match) between the Colombo Defence Services College (DSC) and the Homagama Mahinda Rajapaksa Vidyalaya teams at Colombo SSC grounds during a brief ceremony.

'10th Defence Services Games' Opened

The 10th ‘Defence Services Games (DSG) - 2018’ was officially declared open by Admiral Ravindra C Wijegunaratne, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) at the invitation of Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, President, Defence Services Sports Committee (DSSC) and Commander of the Army Tuesday (3) evening at Indoor sports Stadium in the Panagoda Army cantonment.

More IDPs in Jaffna Get Housing Facilities

The second phase of the ‘Nallinakkapuram’ Housing Complex which provides 25 new houses for one more segment of most deserving displaced families, still languishing in Jaffna-based welfare centres, was vested in the beneficiaries on Friday (30) during a simple ceremony at ‘Nallinakkapuram’ village in Jaffna.

Commander Discusses Vital Issues with Northern Chief Minister

A meeting between Northern Province Chief Minister C.V. Vignewswaran and the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake took place at the Chief Minister's Office in Nallur, Jaffna on Thursday (29).

Bangladesh Army Consults Its Sri Lankan Counterpart for Establishment of Own Women's Corps

A five-member military delegation of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh with the intention of consulting the Sri Lanka Army on possible raising of their own exclusive Women's Corps in the Bangladesh Army is now in Sri Lanka on a fact finding mission. The delegation, comprised of.....

Commander Reviews Army's Contribution to National Vesak Festival in Bingiriya

The Army's expertise in Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical and Construction fields will go into monumental memory once again when the new state-of-the art preaching hall (Dharmashalawa) and the adjoining administrative building at Devagiri Raja Maha Viharaya compound, built at a remarkably low cost are offered to the Buddhasasanaya on account of the forthcoming National Vesak Festival-2018, to be held at Bingiriya with full state patronage.

22 Division Joins National Drive Distributing 6000 Saplings among Trincomalee Students

Giving fresh impetus to the Army-pioneered ongoing 'Ranaviru Haritha Arana’ project in parallel with the government's mega 'Wanaropa' national drive, the east-based 22 Division Headquarters launching its own state-of-the art scheme, ‘Ranaviru Saviyen Haritha Ratak’ inaugurated the distribution of more than 6000 saplings of different species such as, Cashew, Jack, Kumbuk, Kohomba, Siyambala, Mahogani and Madan of environmental and economic value among on Sunday (25) during a ceremony.......

Boyagane VIR RHQ Extends Warm Reception to Commander

The Army's Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR), which has brought recognition and fame as one of most deeply respected ground fighting units extended a warm welcome to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake on Saturday (24) when he made his presence at the VIR Headquarters at.....

Military Medicine 2nd Annual Academic Sessions Inaugurated at Colombo Cinnamon Grand

The second Annual Academic Sessions - 2018 of the Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) were inaugurated this evening (23) at Cinnamon Grand, Colombo under the aegis of Mr Austin Fernando, Secretary to HE the President as the Chief Guest, together with......

Commander Secretariat Staff Join Landmark Expedition

A group of about 67 members of the staff working in the Commander's Secretariat at the Army Headquarters, including civil employees were taken on an expedition of three days for the first time, thanks to an initiative of the Commander of the Army himself with the objective of promoting team-building spirits, understanding, goodwill and collective responsibility.