New Station Officers’ Mess Complex at SFHQ-West Opened

Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army on Monday (26) at the invitation of the Commander, Security Forces – West (SF-West), Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, opened the newly-built Station Officers’ Mess complex in its compound and met those serving the Security Force Headquarters-West at Panagoda.

Army Christmas Carols Reverberates at Nelum Pokuna

Sri Lanka Army’s annual Christmas Carols coordinated by the Army Christian Fellowship occurred this evening (21) at Nelum Pokuna theatre amidst a gathering of distinguished invitees. The day’s Chief Guest, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Eng. Karunasena Hettiarachchi attended the special occasion, conducted in both Sinhala and English languages.

Mother Lanka Receives 124 More SLMA-Groomed Dedicated Army Officers

A group of 124 more Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) - groomed new Officer Cadets, including ladies during a glittering ceremony at Diyatalawa passed out this morning (17) upon receipt of their commissions with the avowed aim of serving the motherland as disciplined and dedicated officers of the Army.

Officer’s Widow Vested with New Home

Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva’s compassion and considerateness towards bereaved families of officers and other rankers, came to light once again on Thursday (15) when one more new house, erected for another expired officer’s family was vested with the family at Hunupitiya, Wattala.

Tri Service Troops in Colourful Guard of Honour Greet Tajikistan President

Tri-service troops including Sri Lanka Army had the distinguished honour of presenting the Guard of Honour to the visiting HE the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon at the Presidential Secretariat premises in Colombo Tuesday (13) morning.

Nation Vested with One More Batch of ‘psc’ Graduates of Tri Services

Sapugaskanda-based Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC), the most prestigious academic institution of the highest standards, enriched with core values of professionalism on Monday (12), added one more ‘psc’ (passed staff college) qualified batch of 114 tri service officers to the Sri Lankan armed forces, in addition to 12 foreign officer graduates......

More ‘Virusara’ Privilege Cards Awarded to War Heroes & Their Families

One more round of the distribution of the 'Virusara' Privilege Card which provides tangible discounts on commercial products, essentials and facilities in state and private sector services got underway at Ganemulla, Commando Regiment premises on Friday (9).

Special Parchments & Cash Gift Laud Former Soldier’s Timely Act to Avert Train Disaster

The retired Army soldier, Corporal S.W Karunadasa (44) whose presence of mind and the timely action narrowly, saved near two thousand of precious lives on ‘Yaal Devi’ train, averting a major disaster, received laurels and was lavishly commended by none other than his former chief in the organization, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army........

“The Army Should be Prepared to Do More Than Fight & Defeat Enemies,” Says Commander

Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army this morning (7) addressed the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC)-organized annual symposium, themed ‘Evolution of the Role of the Land Forces and Ensuing Challenges’ at the DSCSC in Sapugaskanda.

Afghanistan Envoy Calls on Commander of the Army

Charge D’ Affairs of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Colombo, HE Muhammad Munir Ghiasy paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva this afternoon (6) at the latter’s office at the Army Headquarters.