Retiring SF - Central Commander's Service Appreciated

Sri Lanka Army-groomed one of the dedicated Senior Officers, Major General Laksiri Waduge, Commander, Security Forces - Central on the eve of his retirement from the Army had a courtesy audience with the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army....

After Quarantine 288 More Returnees Proceed Home

Upon completion of the two-week-long quarantine process, 288 more returnees from Diyatalawa, Rantambe, Periyakadu, Bogoda and Pallekele Quarantine Centres (QCs) left for their homes this morning (3) after completion of medical procedures and....

Quarantined 187 More Returnees Proceed Home

The tenth batch of 187 returnees after completion of the two-week-long quarantine process, left for their homes this morning (2) from Diyatalawa, Rantambe and Pompeimadu Quarantine Centres (QCs) after completion of medical procedures and receipt of....

SLEME Troops Make ICU Ward at Mulleriyawa Functional Installing Air System

Sri Lanka Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) troops on Monday (30) on the directions of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army at short notice....

Army Improvises Diyatalawa Holiday Homes as QCs - Lt Gen Shavendra Silva in TV Interview

As one more emergency priority, Sri Lanka Army in consultation with health authorities improvised all holiday homes at Diyatalawa to be the newest Quarantine Centres (QCs) for influx of returnees.

National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak to Hold its First Media Briefing

The inaugural Media briefing of the 'National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak' (NOCPCO), established at No 1090, Sino Lanka Towers building on Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Rajagiriya on...

Pakistan’s New High Commissioner for Sri Lanka Meets Chief of Defence Staff & Commander

HE Major General (Retd) Muhammad Saad Khattak, High Commissioner of Pakistan in Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva...

STF New Commandant Pays Courtesy Call

The newly-appointed Commandant for Special Task Force (STF) of the Police, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Lionel Gunathilaka this morning (11) paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva...

ALL URGED TO ACT WITH RESPONSIBILITY DURING QUARANTINE PROCESS

The Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, together with members of the Tri services urges the Nation to act with utmost restraint and responsibility at this critical hour...

NO FEE WILL BE CHARGED ON PASSENGERS ARRIVING FROM ‘COVID-19’ - AFFECTED COUNTRIES

Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva states on a directive of HE the President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the Tri-services which are facilitating the quarantine...