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Army Chief Inaugurates New House for Needy Family

2024-07-28

Coinciding with the 75th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army which is to be celebrated in October this year, a newly constructed house was vested in Mrs. H.G. Susila Navaratne, a needy family, by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander...


Mrs. Anoma Laphir Calls on Army Chief

2024-07-26

Mrs. Anoma Laphir, the spouse of late Colonel Fazly Laphir PWV RWP RSP, called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu on 25 July 2024.


Army Chief Supports Housing Initiatives for Soldiers

2024-07-23

The awarding of cash incentives to soldiers for the construction of new houses and the completion of partially-built houses took place on 23 July 2024 at Army Headquarters. Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu..


Army Chief Commends Army Athletes for Securing Spots in Paris 2024 Olympics

2024-07-23

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, invited two distinguished Sri Lanka Army athletes who have qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris to his office on 23 July 2024...


Army Chief Attends the Inauguration of KDU - City Campus of Technology Project

2024-07-22

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, attended the inauguration ceremony of the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) City Campus of Technology Project on 21 July 2024 at Dambulla.


Army Chief Graces the SLAC Symposium 2024

2024-07-20

The 'Armour Symposium - 2024' was conducted on 19 July 2024 at the Cavalry Mess, Rock House Camp, focusing on the theme of 'Forging Future Frontiers: Empowering Armour through Evaluation and Innovation'. Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu...


Commander of the Army Visits Army Hospital - Colombo

2024-07-19

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, conducted an official visit to the Army Base Hospital in Colombo on 18 July 2024. He was warmly welcomed at the main building lobby by Brigadier W.H.U.D. Wijeratne...


Army Chief Held Executive Committee Meeting on the 13th Defence Services Games Preparation

2024-07-17

An Executive Committee Meeting, presided over by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army and the President of the Defence Services Sports Board (DSSB)...


Commander of the Army Congratulates Newly Promoted Major Generals

2024-07-17

Recently promoted Major Generals of the Sri Lanka Army paid a courtesy visit to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu on 16 July 2024.


Army Chief Attends Enshrinement of Relics in the Neelagiri Maha Seya

2024-07-16

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, the Commander of the Army together with Mrs. Janaki Liyanage, President of Army Seva Vanitha Unit took part in the enshrinement of sacred relics in the 'Neelagiri Maha Seya'...