'Bakmaha Divuruma' Pledge against Illegal Drugs Performed across the Island

'Bakmaha Divuruma', a phenomenal national pledge that commits each and everyone in the country to rise against use of drugs, importation of drugs and spread of drugs was performed this morning (3) across the island with the commencement of the main ceremony, headed by HE the President taking place...

New Accommodation Block at SFHQ-E Opened

A new accommodation block, constructed within a short period for the benefit of Other Ranks serving the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) at Welikanda was vested in the soldiers by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake who was in the East in connection with a series of other events...

Wanni Troops Build New Shelter for Civil Employee

An Army initiative, taken by the Commander, Security Forces-Wanni, Major General Kumudu Perera, General Officer Commanding 21 Division Brigadier Kumar Jayapathirana and Colonel General Staff SF-Wanni, Colonel Anil Peiris resulted in the construction, been badly affected due to financial constraints. On being informed difficulties and challenges, faced...

Australian Dy Commander Joint Operations Calls at Army Headquarters

Major General Roger Noble, Deputy Commander Joint Operations of the Australian Navy currently in Sri Lanka aboard the Australian ship ‘HMAS Canberra’ which has called at the Colombo port under the Indo-Pacific Endeavour - 2019 of the Australia & Sri Lanka Defence Agreement with 1000 Navy, Army and Air Force personnel...

Gymnastic Championship Goes to Gemunu Watch

Inter Regiment Gymnastic Novices/Championship Tournament - 2019 of the Army was held during 27-28 March at Sugathadasa Stadium. The final and the awarding ceremony took place on Thursday (28) in the presence of Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest.

US Ambassador Calls on Army Commander

HE Alaina B Teplitz, the newly-appointed Ambassador of the United States of America in Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake on Thursday (28) at the Army Headquarters, Colombo. The cordial meet that ensued after she was welcomed....

More Acres of Land Released in Ampara and Trincomalee

Documents pertaining to 03 acres of private land in Thiriyaya under Kuchchaveli Divisional Secretariat (DS), 0.5 acre in Periyanilaweliin, Ampara under Kalmunai DS and a 02 acre plot of state land in Thirukkovil area were formally handed over to the Governor for Eastern Province, Hon. M L A M. Hizbullah and...

Commander Motivates Army Canoeing & Kayaking Champions

Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake intending to further motivate Army Canoeing and Kayaking Champions who won both the National Championship 2019 (Men) and Men’s Championship under 23 early this month posing a big challenge to service...

Over 250 Army Personnel Clean Beach Patch in Colombo South

A group of more than 250 Army personnel, most of who had competed in the 6-mile Kinross sea swimming championship from Wellawatte to Mount Lavinia on Sunday (24) participated in a mammoth beach cleaning programme along the same coastal belt on a suggestion made by Major General H.G.I Vidyananda....

'Thripitakabhivandana' Special Project at Panagoda Draws Hundreds

Hundreds of Officers and Other Rankers serving the Army Headquarters and all formations in the Western Province this morning (22) participated in a mammoth 'Thripitakabhivandana' religious programme, held at Panagoda Sri Bodhirajaramaya Army Temple premises, organized by the Security Force....