State Minister & President's Chief of Staff Share Thoughts with War Veterans at Mihindu Seth Medura

Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, State Minister of Defence, Mr Sagala Ratnayaka, Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President on National Security jointly made a visit to the Mihindu Seth Medura (MSM) in Attidiya, the wellness resort for permanently-wounded War Heroes on Friday (24) afternoon and inquired into their well-being. The visiting State Minister of Defence and the Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to the President on National Security were saluted in a formal military Guard Turnout at the entrance to the Mihindu Seth Medura' before they were received warmly by...

Service of Dedicated DIs Lauded Awarding Commander’s Certificates

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army in recognition and appreciation of a special set of Instructors awarded appreciative certificates (‘Yudahamudapathi Pranama Sahathika') to 16 personnel after inviting them to the Army Headquarters on Wednesday (March 08). A group of 15 Senior Non Commissioned Officers of Army, Navy and a Non Commissioned Officer of the Air Force who have done a splendid job as Drill Instructors (DIs), who trained the Presidential and Corps Colours Awarding Ceremony of the National Cadet Corps that got underway a few days ago were the recipients of those appreciative certificates.

Chief of the Naval Staff of Pakistan on Goodwill Tour Meets Army Chief

The Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI (M), S BT, currently in Sri Lanka on a four-day long goodwill visit called on Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army on Monday (27) at the Army Headquarters. The visiting Chief of the Naval Staff of the Pakistan Navy, on arrival at the Army HQ premises was received by Colonel D.K.R Perera, Commander, Army Headquarters Brigade.

SLSC Initiates Technological Seminar Sessions at Army HQ

The Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC)-initiated first symposium of the series of scheduled 'Technological Seminars', themed ‘Precise Human - Technology Symmetry for Better Organizational Efficacy’ was inaugurated this morning (Feb 22) at the Multifunctional Hall at the Army Headquarters, headed by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest. The seminar series were initiated on a conceptual notion of the Commander of the Army and under the guidance of Major General H.M.L.D Herath RSP VSV USP psc, Chief Signal Officer (CSO). Major General D.G.S Senarath Yapa RWP RSP ndu, Deputy Chief of Staff, together with the CSO warmly welcomed the Army Chief at the entrance.

CISM Run Flagged Off with Hundreds of Tri Service Officers

Smartly-lined up more than 300 of tri-service members joined the ‘Conseil International du Sport Militaire’ (CISM) run on Saturday (18) to mark the World Military Day of the CISM after assembling at Air Force ground in Colombo, headed by General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd), Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Chief of Defence Staff, Army, Navy and Air Force Commanders and tri service Senior Officers. This year's CISM run which began at Air Force ground covered a distance of about 4 km before it ended near the same location. One hundred personnel from each service, Army, Navy and Air Force, led by respective tri-service Commanders adds special significance every year and symbolizes the international recognition of sports capabilities of the Armed Forces in Sri Lanka.

Pakistan’s Chairman, JCSC Warmly Welcomed & Presented Military Honours at Army HQ

General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, HI (M), Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan (Chairman, JCSC, Pakistan) currently in Sri Lanka on a five-day long goodwill tour called on Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army on Friday (10) afternoon at the Army Headquarters. The visiting Chairman JCSC, Pakistan was received by Colonel D.K.R Perera, Commander, Army Headquarters’ Brigade and was welcomed at the Army Headquarters in a formal military ceremony where General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, HI (M) was honoured in a smartly-dressed Guard Turnout in conformity with military traditions.

HE the President Confers VSV Honours & Pins 75th Independence Day Medal on Tri Service Officers

On the eve of the 75th National Independence Day anniversary, a total of 53 most Senior Army Officers, 17 most Senior Navy Officers and 7 most Senior Air Force Officers (both retired and serving) who had maintained exceptional, distinguished, unblemished and loyal service of moral and military conduct for not less than 25 years were conferred the ‘Vishishta Seva Vibushanaya’ (VSV) decoration today (1 Feb) by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces...

War Heroes under Recuperation at MSM Offered Permanent Centre for Ayurvedic Healing

The ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’ (MSM) wellness resort at Attidiya where permanently-injured War Heroes are under recuperation and rehabilitation on Wednesday (11) was equipped with a new herbal medicine centre, ‘Mihindu Ayurveda Suwa Arana’ following a personal initiative taken by the Commandant MSM under the guidance of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage in close collaboration with the Department of Ayurveda.

Army Rugby Players Stimulated Offering New Pitch at Panagoda

The field of Rugby / Football in the Army, which has been recognized island-wide as a formidable team had a new lease of life on Wednesday (4) with the inauguration of the new pitch at Panagoda Army cantonment by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage who attended as the Chief Guest.

Dawn of New Year - 2023 Greeted at Army Headquarters with Formalities

Amidst formalities, warm wishes and exchange of hearty pleasantries, 'Protectors of the Nation' at the Army Headquarters at Sri Jayawardenepura greeted the first working day in the New Year-2023 with the customary flag-raising, reading of the state allegiance oath, recital of the national anthem and the Army song, the Commander's New Year address and...