Commander Appreciates Retiring SLLI Veteran’s Dedicated Service

Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) - produced one of the most dedicated Senior Officers, Major General Mahinda Mudalige, Commander, Security Forces – West and Colonel of the Regiment, SLLI on the eve of his retirement from the Army had a courtesy audience...

Saudi Embassy’s Defence Attaché Calls on Army Commander

Staff Brigadier General Nawaf T Alotaibi, Military Attaché of New Delhi-based Embassy of Saudi Arabia concurrently accredited to Sri Lanka during a visit to the island called on the Chief of Defence Staff & Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva....

MIC Information Leads to Arrest Man with ICE

9 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment troops, together with MIC troops using a decoy on a tip-off apprehended a suspect (25) with 65g of ICE drug from the general area of Iranamadu Junction in Kilinochchi area around 4.45 p.m. on Sunday (1).

Kilinochchi Troops Detect Biggest Haul of 323 kg of Cannabis

In what could be considered as one of the biggest hauls in the recent history, alert 2 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops, together with Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) members of the 663 Brigade of the 66 Division under the Security Force HQ-Kilinochchi during...

Top-Ranking Defence Chiefs Witness Indian Defence Products

A representative gathering of tri-service officers, headed by Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, Secretary Defence, together with Mr P.B.S.C Nonis, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva,

Assistance for Paddy Purchasing in Full Swing

The paddy purchasing project, now in full swing, assisted and coordinated actively by the Army has by Thursday (27) evening bought 10,244,690 kg of paddy stocks to the value of Rs 512,234,500.00 according to the latest figures.

Zambian Army Commander Returns Home

The Zambian Army Commander, Lieutenant General W.M Sikazwe psc DIP (DSS) MA (DSS) who was here on goodwill tour for five days, together with his six-member delegation left for Zambia early this morning (26). Ending the cordial visit and reassuring....

Zambian Commander Interacts with Zambian Officer Cadets under Training at SLMA

The visiting Zambian Army Commander, Lieutenant General W.M Sikazwe called at the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) in Diyatalawa on Saturday (22). On arrival at the helipad, he was received by...

GR Creates History Felicitating Six New GR Majors General in Six Parades at Saliyapura

In what could be considered and recorded in the annals of the Gajaba Regiment (GR) history as a rare spectacle of contemporary times, six newly-promoted GR Majors General were hosted to a grand felicitation on...

Acting CDS & Commander in a Surprise Visit Evaluates SLAVF Development Projects

The acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva with a view to evaluating the progress of the development in the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force Headquarters...