New State Minister of Defence Inaugurates Office at His Ministry

The new State Minister of Defence, Hon Chamal Rajapaksa this morning (29) amidst religious observances, blessings and greetings assumed office at the Ministry of Defence in Colombo during a simple ceremony, attended by Ministers, Secretary Defence, Chief of Defence Staff, Army, Navy...

Reputed Indian Defence Analyst Interviews Commander

Editor-in-Chief of Bharat Shakti.in & SNI Mr Nitin Gokhale who has been a multimedia reporter since 1983, an author, media trainer, defence analyst, lecturer and researcher was among the firsts or perhaps the first foreign journalist who had the privilege of interviewing HE Gotabaya Rajapkasa....

Commander with Popular Artistes Visits ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’

A group of popular artistes, attached to the ‘Ammai- Duwai’ (Mother & Daughter) entertaining programme of the ‘Derana’ TV, together with the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva visited the inmates at ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’...

ONLY STATE & ARMY INSIGNIA TO ADORN ARMY OFFICES

In compliance with the Presidential directive, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army was prompt in directing all island-wide Army formations to keep only the State insignia and the Army crest on display in all Army offices....

HE the President Appoints New Ministers in Provisional Government

After HE Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the new President of Sri Lanka swore his elder brother, Hon Mahinda Rajapaksa into office as the 14th Prime Minister of the country in a historically unique ceremony on Thursday (21) at....

Hon Mahinda Rajapaksa Sworn in as New Prime Minister of Sri Lanka

Hon Mahinda Rajapaksa, Leader of the Opposition and former President symbolizing the herald of a new people’s era for prosperity, reconciliation and development took reins this afternoon (21) as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka taking the oath of allegiance to....

Commander Pays First Courtesy Call on the New President

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army, just an hour after HE Gotabaya Rajapaksa, new President of Sri Lanka and Commander-in -Chief of the Armed Forces assumed duties at the Presidential Secretariat this morning...

Army Categorically Denies Rumours on Conduct of Roadblocks

The Sri Lanka Army categorically states that rumours that have been circulating regarding alleged roadblocks, being set up in the North on the eve of the Presidential Election are completely false and baseless. The Commander of the Army reiterates.....

Tri Service Chiefs & Officers Honour Outgoing President in Gala Banquet

On the eve of his relinquishment of the office of Presidency in the country, HE Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces in a gala banquet, hosted by Tri service Chiefs and Officers at Hotel Shangri-La, received heaps of laurels in....

Commander Welcomed Warmly by Kilinochchi Troops

Hundreds of troops serving under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) warmly welcomed the visiting Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army on Friday (18) when he made...