Now, Pakistan High Commission’s Defence Attaché Extends Courtesies

Making a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Colombo-based Pakistan High Commission’s Defence Attaché, Colonel Sajjad Ali extended greetings and best wishes on his new appointment when the latter visited the....

Chinese Embassy Defence Attaché Pays Courtesy Call on Commander of the Army

Senior Colonel Xu Jianwel, Defence Attaché in the Embassy of People’s Republic of China in Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at the Army Headquarters...

Soldiers Rescue Drowning Mother & Her Two Children in Arasapurakulam Tank

Timely intervention of two soldiers of 5 (V) Mechanized Infantry Regiment serving the 66 Division under the Security Force Headquarters Kilinochchi rescued drowning mother and her two children...

CDS Extends Best Wishes to New Army Chief

In another formal gesture, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army this morning (6) paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) at the BMICH premises.

Indian High Commission's Defence Adviser Pays Courtesy Call

Captain Ashok Koteswara Rao, Defence Adviser at the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as a formality on Thursday (5). He was one of the firsts among foreign envoys to call...

DGGS Calls at 'Cormorant Strike' Operational Headquaters

As the 'Cormorant Strike' - X entered to the 3rd day on Thursday (5), Major General A.M.R Dharmasiri, Director General General Staff (DGGS) at the Army Headquarters visited the Cormorant Strike Operational headquarters at Minneriya.

State Minister of Defence Extends Greetings to New Commander

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army upon assumption of his office made his first formal courtesy call on Hon State Minister of Defence, Mr Ruwan Wijewardene at the State Ministry of Defence this morning (3).

Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff Calls on Commander of the Army

Lieutenant General Gaurab Thandul, Chief of Staff of the Nepal Army attending the ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2019’ sessions paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva on Thursday (29) at the BMICH VIP suite on...

Curtains Come Down on 9th ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2019’ Inspiring more Thoughtful Insights on ‘Terrorism’

The 9th ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2019’ at the BMICH, the Sri Lanka Army’s flagship symposium on security developments at national and international level with this...

“This Forum Shall Reflect a Clear Consensus of Interdependencies & Common Security Concerns,” - Defence Secretary

General (Retd) Shantha Kottegoda, Secretary Defence in his opening remarks to the ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2019’ this morning (29) at the BMICH...