Army Tip-off Leads Police to Find Felled Trees, Worth Millions

Alert East-based Army Officers serving under the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) a few days ago tipped off the Police about a mass scale illicit tree-felling rackets occurring inside the Mirandavil Forest Reserve in Wadumune, Welikanda and Nelugala Forest Reserve, prompting the Valachchenai Police...

Army Supports Provincial Independence Day Ceremonies

Parallel to the main National Independence Day (Feb 4) commemoration at Colombo Galle Face Green, island-wide Security Force Headquarters, Divisions, Brigades, Training Schools and Forward Maintenance Area Headquarters had their own National Independence Day arrangements at respective formations.

Commander at Udawalawe SLEME Workshop Closely Looks at UN bound Heavy Vehicles under Production

The main Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers workshop at Udawalawe, the location where many of heavy Army vehicles are either produced or repaired to meet with international standards on Friday (1) rolled out the red carpet and welcomed the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake...

Commander, Chief Guest at Embilipitiya Sports Meet

The ceremonial opening of a new building, erected by Army Engineers, Presentation of Colours and Inauguration of the annual Sports Meet at Embilipitiya Bodhiraja International School took place on Friday (1) with the participation of Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake as the Chief Guest at the invitation of Ven Dr Omalpe Sobhitha Thero....

Flight Carrying Fallen UN Peacekeepers Arrives in Sri Lanka on Monday (4)

The flight carrying remains of two Army War Heroes who sacrificed their lives in Mali while serving the UN Peacekeeping Mission, (MINUSMA) will land at Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport on Monday (4) at 3.00 pm to be received by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake...

Mali President Condemns ‘Odious & Unjustifiable Act’ on Sri Lankan Peacekeepers

HE the President of the Republic of Mali, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta extending his sincere condolences to the bereaved families of fallen Sri Lankan Peacekeepers during their duties in Mali in a letter of condolences condemns the “odious and unjustifiable act which aims only to sabotage the efforts of the Malian parties...

Flight Arrangements Delay Dispatch of Remains

Due to flight arrangements, the dispatch of the remains of Sri Lankan UN Peacekeepers from Mali has been delayed, according to the Directorate of Overseas Operations at the Army Headquarters.Remains of Major H.W.D Jayawickrama of 11 Sri Lanka Light Infantry and Sergeant S.S Wijekumara of 1 Mechanized Infantry...

“They Died for Independence & Democracy of the World” - President’s Message of Condolence

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, issuing a statement on the tragic death of two Army personnel in Mali, including a Captain of the Sri Lanka Army stated that “they died in the cause of world peace process to ensure the independence and democracy of mankind and they would enter the history as War Heroes and....

Troops in their Hundreds Join ‘National Drug Prevention’

Troops across the country continue to support the National Drug Prevention campaign of the Presidential Task Force by distributing literature on dangers of drugs and its addiction as agreed upon by the Commander of the Army and other stakeholders during a recent meeting at the Army Headquarters.Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) during January 21 - 25...

“Attacks Targeting UN Peacekeepers May Constitute War Crimes Under International Law”, Says UN Secretary General Condemning Attack on Sri Lankan Peacekeepers

UN Secretary General, António Guterres in another statement says the Mali attack on Sri Lankan UN Peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law. Here follows the full statement....