Dead Soldier’s Family Moves into New House at Sampathnuwara

17 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops of the 62 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), thanks to the voluntary patronage, extended by the ‘Aarya Foundation’ and the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA), completed the construction of a new house for a fellow-soldier of the 5 (V) SLNG who died of a heart attack at Sampathnuwara while serving the 5 (V) SLNG Headquarters in Thanthirimalai in 2014 and vested it in the family on Wednesday (25) during a simple ceremony.

12 Division Headquarters Enters Into New Complex

The newly-constructed building complex of the 12 Division Headquarters, Hambantota was declared open this morning (21) by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva during a formal military ceremony.

Commander Hails Service of Ex-servicemen Adding More Facilities to the 'Veterans' Home'

The ceremonial opening of the refurbished Home for Tri-service Veterans at Bolagala, Katana and its new extended facility buildings in the same premises took place this morning (20) during a brief ceremony, headed by Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army.........

‘Ranaviru Real Star Mission V’ Super Star & Finalists Get Their Awards

The recent ‘Ranaviru Real Star Mission V’ singing hero, Lance Bombardier Sampath Sri Palansuriya of Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) was overjoyed on Thursday (19) to witness the inaugural foundation-laying ceremony for his ‘dream house’.....

Urani Fishermen Get Back to Their Old Livelihood After 27 Years

One more initiative taken by the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ - J) for the greater benefit of the fishing community, living along Urani coastal belt, bordering the Palaly Army Cantonment, Jaffna, facilitated the fishing community in Urani, Thaiddi (East) and Nallinakkapuram .....

Army Troops in Jaffna Launch Full Scale Fight Against Alarming ‘Dengue’ Epidemic in 67 Schools

Taking the challenge of eradicating Dengue epidemic from school gardens and their surroundings, a few more than 1000 members of the Army, drawn from all three peninsula-based Divisions (51, 52, 55) of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), carried out extensive cleaning projects......

Much Sought Service Provider Helps Village-Level Civilians on Scientific Farming

Determined and fully dedicated to the vision for poverty eradication and sustainable development, as declared by HE the President to coincide with his 2nd anniversary in office, the Directorate of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL) of the Army under the close surveillance and directions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva........

Island-Wide SFHQs Concurrently Greet First Working Day to Match with AHQ Proceedings

Coinciding with arrangements that got underway at the Army Headquarters to mark the first working day of the New Year (2 Jan), all island-wide Security Force Headquarters (SFHQs) of the Army, launched their own programmes to welcome the New Year at respective places. Formalities at all respective SFHQ levels after main highlights of the day facilitated all Army personnel to watch HE the President’s visionary telecast address on Monday (2), dedicated to the ‘Year of Poverty Alleviation - 2017’.

May New Year - 2017 Usher Peace & Prosperity !

Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army, all Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Members of the Civil Staff Wish our Readers around the World a Peaceful, Happy and Prosperous New Year !

Outgoing Indian & Chinese Defence Attachés Pay Courtesy Calls on Commander of the Army

The outgoing Defence Attachés of the High Commission of India for Sri Lanka and People’s Republic of China for Sri Lanka this afternoon (30) made courtesy calls separately on the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva at the Army Headquarters.