PUBLIC URGED TO VERIFY RUMOURS & BASELESS INFORMATION

Following rumours and information being spread by interested parties claiming that bombs have been placed near the St. Mary’s Church at Modera, Colombo 15 and Miriswatta Keppetipola Maha Vidyalaya...

Commander Congratulates ‘Clifford Cup’ Winners in the Army

Army Boxers who recently championed in the reputed ‘Clifford Cup’ tournament winning 6 Gold, 5 Silver and 4 Bronze medals after absence of 7 years were feted and congratulated by the Commander...

New Stamp & First Cover Immortalize 70th Army Anniversary

The Philatelic Bureau of the Postal Department on Thursday (10) immortalized the landmark 70th Army Anniversary by issuing a special stamp and a first-day cover in the presence of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, barely a few minutes after the main segment of the ceremony at Galle Face green was over.

SLAF Colour Wing Salutes Visiting Army Commander

Guardians of the Skies, Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) with their SLAF Colour Wing hosted a red carpet welcome this morning (7) to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva when he made his first courtesy call on the Commander of the....

Ambassador for Maldives Meets Commander

HE Omer Abdul Razzak, Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives in Sri Lanka this afternoon (7) paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at the Army Headquarters. During the cordial meeting,

SLA’s ‘Gunner Supercross - 2019’ in Minneriya Thrills Thousands of Spectators

Challenging driving and riding competitors vying in the ‘Gunner Supercross - 2019’ that got underway at Minneriya Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) complex on Sunday (6) amid a record gathering of motor racing fans sustained....

KDU Vice Chancellor & Commander Share Cordial Views

Air Vice Marshal H.M.S.K.B Kotakadeniya, Vice Chancellor at Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva on Friday (4) at his office in the Army Headquarters.

“Our Unity Irrespective of Religious Beliefs is Our Strength,” Commander Tells Media

“The Army is an organization, comprised of all ethnicities, and we work irrespective of religions, caste or races. That is where our strength and unity lies as a formidable organization. No matter what religion...

Divine Blessings of Hindu Deities Invoked on Forthcoming 70th Army Anniversary

Hindu religious blessings on the forthcoming 70th Army Anniversary and the Army Day (October 10) commemoration took place this afternoon (2) at Sri Ponnambalawaneswaram Kovil, Colombo 13 in the form of a...

Pakistan High Commission Offers IT Accessories to Sri Lanka Military Academy

High Commissioner of Pakistan for Sri Lanka, His Excellency Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat expressing his sentiments of bilateral cooperation and sound understanding that prevails between both Sri Lanka...