Major General Shavendra Silva’s Service Extended by 6 Months

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena in his capacity as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has extended the service of Major General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Staff till 31 December, effective from 22 June 2019. Major General Shavendra Silva is also the Colonel of the Regiment, Gajaba Regiment...

Island-wide Troops in Their Hundreds Contribute to 'Poson' Commemoration

Giving its due prominence to both 'Aamisa' and 'Prathipatthi' Pooja, hundreds of Army troops across the country contributed to the buddhists' 'Poson' phenomenon...

OOC Moves to Colombo 3

Panagoda Army Cantonment-based Overall Operations Command (OOC) headed by Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage was shifted to a new place in Colombo 3. Accordingly, the new OOC Headquarters is established at No: 146, Colombo 3...

Commander Chief Guest at SLSC Poson Entertainment

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest together with Mrs Chandrika Senanayake, President, Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU)...

Indian Delegation on Tour Goes to Upcountry

The visiting Indian tri-service delegation, comprised of 159 personnel as part of their itinerary visited Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawala and Sri Dalada Maligawa on Sunday (16). Those Indian tri-servicemen with their spouses...

Outgoing US Defence Attaché Calls on Commander of the Army

The outgoing Defence Attaché at the US Embassy in Colombo, Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Hess paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake this morning (17) at the Army Headquarters.

Wanni Troops Launch Income Generating 'Soya' Cultivation Project with 26 Farmers

Prioritizing the social welfare of needy people in the Wanni region, at the request of the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni, the Ceylon Biscuits Private Limited initiated a long-term programme to cultivate Soya Beans in selected cultivable lands of needy farmers in Bogaswewa and Weherathanna villages.

More Saplings Flow in for Wilpattu Reforestation Drive

A total of 1203 saplings of rare species, like Halmilla, Batakirilla, Mara, Karanda, Kohomba, Midella, Kumbuk and Naa were gifted to the Army for its ongoing Wilpattu reforestation drive by a private company on Wednesday (12) at the Army Directorate of Agriculture...

Private School Gives Saplings to the Army for Wilpattu Reforestation

Nugegoda Rotary International School giving a push to the ongoing Wilpattu reforestation project under the ‘Thuruliya Wenuwen Api’ of the Army, donated a stock of 250 saplings to the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) on Wednesday (12).

Iranian Ambassador on Courtesy Visit

HE Ambassador for the Islamic Republic of Iran in Colombo, Mr Mohammad Zaeri Amirani this morning (13) extended a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake at the Army Headquarters.