World-Renowned Sri Lanka Army Turns 68 Years

The pride of the Nation, Sri Lanka Army that boasts unmatched achievements and held in high esteem as the country’s most invaluable defenders turns 68 years of age on Tuesday (October 10) which is also named as the Army Day.

Final Religious Segment at Panagoda Invokes Blessings on Army Day

The series of religious ceremonies, being held in connection with the 68th Army Day (October 10), entered its final leg Sunday (8) evening with an all-night Pirith chanting ceremony, organized by the Army Buddhist Association at Sri Bodhirajaramaya, Panagoda (Army temple).

Kirivehera & Kataragama Devala Premises Coloured with Army Flags During Anniversary Offerings

Hundreds of flag-carrying representative Officers and Other Rankers of the Army Friday (6) evening joined devotees at Kataragama Kirivehera and Devala precincts where the symbolic Army flag blessing ceremony on account of the forthcoming 68th Army Anniversary Day (Oct 10) took place.

Curtains Come Down on ‘Army Athletics Championship’

The closing ceremony of the 54th ‘Army Athletics Championship’ and award of trophies to winners in the event took place Thursday (5) evening at Diyagama Stadium, Homagama. Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake graced the occasion as the Chief Guest at the invitation of the Chairman, Sri Lanka Army Athletics Committee, Major General Sudath Perera.

Special ‘Hindu’ Pooja Invokes Blessings on Army Anniversary

The sacred ‘Abishekam’ Pooja, a religious ritual in Hinduism, held at Sri Ponnambalam Vaneshwarar Kovil, Colombo 13 on Wednesday (4) afternoon invoked blessings on the forthcoming 68th Army Day (Oct 10). The 'Abishekam' Pooja ceremony, organized by Sri Lanka Army Hindu Association, symbolically blessed the Army Flag after taking it into the inner chamber of the Kovil, amidst religious rites and rituals.

Jumma Mosque Prayers Shower Blessings on 68th Army Anniversary

Islamic religious observances in connection with the forthcoming 68th Army Day commemoration were performed at Colpetty Jumma Mosque, Colombo 3 Wednesday (4) morning with the participation of Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army and a representative gathering of Army Officers and Other Rankers.

Christian Service Invokes Blessings on Forthcoming Army Anniversary

A special Christian service, one more segment of the series of multi-religious ceremonies, organized in connection with the forthcoming 68th Army Day (October 10), blessed the forward-march of the Sri Lanka Army in a solemn ceremony, held this afternoon (3) at All Saints’ Church, Borella.

68th Army Anniversary Religious Ceremonies Inaugurated in Kandy

The inaugural religious ceremony, the precursor to a series of commemorative events lined up in connection with the forthcoming Army Day (Oct 10) and 68th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army took place this morning (28) at Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of Tooth) in Kandy where sacred relics remain enshrined for veneration.

Jaffna People Vested with New Health Facilities Thru Army Expertise

The most sought service provider to the Nation, the Sri Lanka Army on Sunday (24) made a monumental contribution to the people of Jaffna by vesting them with Army-constructed health facilities in the Waddukkodai and Kayts Regional Hospitals and the Regional Medical Officer’s (RMO) office complex at Marathankerny, Jaffna.

Army Commander in Seoul Meets US Army Chief of Staff & Pacific Command

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, currently in Seoul, South Korea attending the Pacific Army Chiefs’ Conference (PACC) sessions had a cordial interaction with General Mark A. Milley, Chief of Staff of the Army, United States of America on Wednesday (20) on the sidelines of ongoing four-day sessions of the Conference.