Commander Awards Achievers in BP & BSW Competition in Jaffna

The finals in the Inter Battalion, Platoon and Battalion Support Weapons (BP & BSW) competition & the award ceremony of the ‘Paces’ & Obstacle Crossing Competitions - 2019 of the Security Forces in - Jaffna got underway at the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) premises in the presence....

513 Brigade Troops Get 50 More New Push Bicycles for Jaffna Students

Showing goodwill towards student community and giving one more round of assistance to overcome transport hardships of Jaffna students in remote areas of the Jaffna peninsula, 513 Brigade of the 51 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) with patronage, extended by Lawyers....

Military Honours Salute Late 1 SLAC Corporal (retd) Sabharathnam in Kopay, Jaffna

Ceremonially-attired troops of the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna, presenting military honours saluted the remains of late Corporal (retd) S.S Sabharathnam of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) on Friday (8) when his remains were brought in a military procession to Jaffna's Kopay general cemetery for burial.

Four Year-old ‘Nam’ Joins Army Canine Fleet to Accelerate Humanitarian De-mining in Sri Lanka

The canine contribution to the ongoing humanitarian de-mining project of the Army, consequent upon an initiative taken jointly by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake and the Chief Field Engineer was further enhanced when the Mine Detection Dog (MDD) fleet...

Army Seva Vanitha Ladies Mark ‘International Women’s Day’ with Woman Soldiers

The Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) at the Headquarters adding a milestone to mark the ‘International Women’s Day’ (March 8) launched a series of projects, including the ceremonial opening of the new two-storied building at the ‘Viru Kekulu’ pre-school at Panagoda this morning (8).

Sinha (SLSR) Swimmers Win the Day with Overall Championship

Providing an impetus to Army personnel, engaged in water sports, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army early this morning (7) drove to the Mount Lavinia beach front and flagged off the ‘3rd Inter Regiment 2-Mile Open Water Swimming Championship’, competed by 235 male swimmers and 12 females of the Army.

19.72 MORE ACRES USED BY SECURITY FORCES GIVEN BACK TO CIVILIANS ON ‘MAHA SHIVA RATHRI DAY’

Sri Lanka Army, continuing to honour its commitment to return state and private lands, being used by the Security Forces in the North and East of the country, following directions given by the Commander of the Army, once again released a total of 19.72 acres...

‘Ranaviru Commemoration’ Period Formally Begins

The launch of the ‘Ranaviru Flag’ sale, prior to the commencement of the forthcoming War Heroes’ Commemoration Month - 2019 took place this morning (5) by pinning the first flag on HE the President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s Secretariat. HE the President at the same occasion declared the year 2019 as the ‘Ranaviru Commemoration Year’ to coincide...

‘Peace & Harmony’ Big Match Walk Proponents Invite Commander to Participate

‘Peace & Harmony’ Big Match Walk - 2019 proponents of the Colombo Hindu College, led by Mr T.P Prameshwaran, Principal with the intention of inviting the Commander of the Army to the thematic Hindu College ‘Big Match Walk - 2019’, scheduled on Saturday (2) called at the Army Headquarters.

Russian MoD Delegation Pledges Technical Assistance to the Army Fleet

A high-level Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) delegation, led by HE Mr Yuri Borisovich Matter, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka and the Republic of Maldives called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake this morning (27) at the Army Headquarters and pledged their technical assistance for refurbishment and repair of the existing fleet among armed forces of Sri Lanka.