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Pakistan Army Medical Corps Team Meets Commander

2019-03-22

A three-member team of the Pakistan Army Medical Corps, currently in Sri Lanka to attend the 3rd Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake this afternoon (22), together...


Elaborate 'Thripitakabhivandana' Programmes Now on Across All Army Formations

2019-03-19

Army troops in all corners of the island on the instructions of Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army are extending their best cooperation to all agencies for conduct of the week-long 'Thripitakabhivandana' World Heritage...


Hallala Villagers Pay Tribute to War Heroes

2019-03-18

To coincide with ongoing ‘Ranaviru Uttama Pranama’ commemorative period, grateful villagers in Hallala, off Weligama in the south, together with monks, students and representatives of affected Army families recalled invaluable memories of fallen Army War Heroes and invoked blessings on the Army...


Few more Acres in East to be Released

2019-03-18

Sri Lanka Army currently engaged in the release of more and more private and state lands, hitherto being used by the Army in the East will release 5.05 more acres in Thiriyaya, Periyanilaveli and Thirukkovil Grama Seva sectors in the Kuchchaveli, Kalmunai and Thirukkovil Divisional Secretariats...


Island-wide Army Troops to Launch Elaborate Buddhist Programmes on 'Thripitakabhivandana' World Heritage Project

2019-03-17

Hundreds of Army formations across the country on the directions of the Commander of the Army will remain decorated with Buddhist flags and conduct various Buddhist programmes that highlight the importance...


Army De-mining Project Leaders Get Copy of National Mine Action Strategy 2016-2020

2019-03-17

The National Mine Action Strategy Plan 2016-2020 for Sri Lanka was officially inducted jointly by the Secretary to the Ministry of National Policies, Economic Affairs, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, Northern Province Development, Vocational Training & Skill Development...


Basketball Championship Goes to SLAC & SLAGSC Players

2019-03-16

The Inter Regiment Basketball Tournament that got underway at Panagoda Indoor Stadium on Friday (15) in the presence of a large gathering, headed by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake as the Chief Guest gave the win to Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (Men) and players...


Auditor General Briefs Army Officers on Government’s New National Audit Act & Its Provisions

2019-03-14

Financial Management Branch of the Army Headquarters, in what could be considered as a move towards to improve professional knowledge of Senior Officers on financial management and introduce the new national Audit Act, organized a full-day....


Buttala Student Officers Interact with Commander

2019-03-14

A group of student Officers, currently following the Unit Commanders Course (UCC) No - 03 at Buttala Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC) as part of their curriculum had the privilege of interacting with the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Principal Staff Officers (PSOs)...


Commander Congratulates Carrom Players

2019-03-14

Two Carrom players who made the Army proud both at international and national levels on Thursday (14) received appreciative mementoes and greetings from the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake after inviting both of them to the office of the Commander.