Army Chief Speaks to Military Policemen & Urges them to Continue their Exceptional Role with Dedication

The Regimental Centre of the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) at Polhengoda on Friday (01 Sep) laid a red carpet welcome to Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army when he made his first formal visit to the Regimental HQ after he took over as the Army Chief.

Army Chief Meets School Karate Champions & Awards Incentives

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army who made a formal visit to the Maduru Oya Army Training School (ATS) on Friday morning (25 August) took time off to meet 31 students of nearby Alawakumbura Central College who performed extremely well in the All Island ‘Katha’ Karate Championship, held in June wining 12 Gold and 19 Silver medals.

Special Communication Vehicles under Chinese Grant Delivered to Army

The Sri Lanka Army this morning (22 August) gratefully accepted 11 special communication vehicles that had been gifted to the Ministry of Defence under the Chinese Military Grant scheme during a simple formal ceremony, headed by Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, Acting Minister of Defence and General Kamal Gunaratne (Rtd) WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc MPhil, Secretary to the Ministry of Defence at the Army HQ.

More Soldiers at Army HQ Given Relief Packs

The Sri Lanka Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) at the Army HQ, dedicated to the welfare of all members of the Army and their families, on Tuesday (15 August) launched one more gesture of generosity by providing 100 dry ration packs to soldiers serving the Army HQ.

Army Seva Vanitha Ladies Distribute More Relief Packs & Gift Chiller Fridges for Yoghurt Production

The Sri Lanka Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) at the Army HQ expanding its welfare roles once again donated 100 dry ration packs to selected soldiers who are working at the Army HQ on Friday (04 Aug) during a special ceremony at the Army HQ, graced by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army and Mrs Janaki Liyanage, President, ASVU as distinguished guests for the occasion.

Children of Army & Civil Personnel thru ASVU Receive Free Tablet Computers

The Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) at the Army HQ taking cognizance of the students' needs for fast developing digital learning launched one more mega welfare project for the benefit of children of 55 deserving Army and Civil personnel serving the Army HQ by presenting them with free mobile Tablet Computers during a ceremony on Thursday (27) at the Army HQ, headed by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest.

Army Chief Pinning Commendation Badges Praises Soldiers in Alagalla Search

The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, in a gesture of admiration and appreciation for exceptional hardwork and commitment, praised five Army personnel of the 11 Infantry Division who untiringly took part in the search operation for the missing Danish tourist who was found dead near Alagalla mountain range, after inviting those Army personnel this morning (15) to the Commander's office at the Army HQ.

2nd Phase of ‘Deegawapiya’ Restoration Begins

The restoration project of the ‘Deegawapiya’ Dagoba in Ampara, one of the sixteen most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist calendar reached a milestone on Monday (10 July) with the commencement of the auspicious 2nd phase of the restoration project upon completion of 69 feet in height under the 1st phase.

ASVU Initiatives Relieve More & More Civil Employees at Army HQ of Economic Burdens

The Sri Lanka Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) at the Army HQ, once again extending its helping hand to lessen burning economic difficulties of civil employees serving the Army HQ and practising the ‘Daana’ (donation) precept in Buddhist teachings, awarded 483 dry and fresh ration packs to the civil employees during a special ceremony, graced by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army and Mrs Janaki Liyanage, President, ASVU as distinguished guests at the Army HQ.

Army Doctors Enter Guinness World Records Removing the World’s Largest Kidney Stone

The removal of the world’s largest and heaviest kidney stone (calculus) through a major surgery occurred on Thursday (June 1) at the Colombo Army Hospital, entering the Guinness World Records. Consultant Urologist, Lieutenant Colonel (Dr) K. Sutharshan, Head of Genito Urinary Unit at the Colombo Army Hospital took the lead in the surgery together with Captain (Dr) W.P.S.C Pathirathna and Dr Thamasha Premathilaka. Colonel (Dr) U.A.L.D Perera and Colonel (Dr) C.S Abeysinghe also contributed during the surgery as Consultant Anaesthetists.