MIC 26th Anniversary Day Reveres Memory of Fallen War Heroes

The 26th anniversary commemoration of the Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) that got underway at the MIC Headquarters at Karandeniya, Ambalangoda this evening (25) gave the pride of place for remembrance of their fallen War Heroes in a solemn and dignified ceremony, headed by Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest for the day's itinerary.

UPDATE: Two Sri Lankan UN Peacekeepers in Mali Dead & Three Injured

Captain H.W.D Jayawickrama of 11 Sri Lanka Light Infantry from Polonnaruwa and Corporal S.S Wijekumara of 1 Mechanized Infantry Regiment from Thalakolawewa, Polpithigama of the Sri Lankan Army Contingent in Mali laid down their lives this morning (25) following an explosion while performing their UN Peacekeeping Mission duties around....

IED ATTACK ON SRI LANKAN ARMY CONTINGENT IN MALI KILLS TWO & INJURES FEW MORE PEACEKEEPERS

An armoured vehicle, WMZ carrying Sri Lankan Peacekeeping troops on patrol in the general area of Douentza in West Africa’s trouble-torn Mali, came under a remote-controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack around 6.30 a.m. early this morning (25) in local Mali time. The attack on the WMZ and the convoy....

Inter Regiment Tennis Championship Gives Win to VIR & SLEME Players

The Army’s Inter Regiment Tennis Championship - 2018, competed by 12 Regiments of the Army drew to a close on Tuesday (22) at the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) Tennis Court in Welikanda in the presence of Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest. Inter Regiment team matches, open single matches, open double matches....

Commander Awards Prefect Badges to Anulyians at Nugegoda

Anuliyans at Nugegoda Anula Vidyalaya on Friday (25) gave a red carpet welcome to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake when he arrived at the school premises for award of badges to the school prefects on ‘Prefects’ Day’ at the invitation of its Principal and teachers. Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Senanayake on arrival was greeted...

Another 54.38 Acres of State & Private Lands in the Wanni Released

Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) in line with the Presidential directive for release of Army-used state and private lands handed over documents, related to the release of Wanni-based 40.74 acres of state lands and 13.64 acres of private lands to the Hon Governor for North Province on Wednesday (22). As per instructions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake....

Commander's 53 Reserve Division in Inamaluwa Opens its New Welfare Projects for Officers & Other Ranks

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army during a formal visit to his reserve 53 Division Headquarters in Inamaluwa, Habarana on Tuesday (22) morning as the Chief Guest joined the ceremonial opening of several badly-felt welfare constructions for both Officers and Other Ranks serving the 53 Division at the....

East-based 39.25 Acres of Army-used Lands in Ampara District Released

Continuing to honour the pledges given by the Army, 39.25 acres of Army-used lands in Pallekadu in the Eastern province under the Kalmunai Divisional Secretariat were symbolically released on Friday (18) during a brief arrangement, held at the Divisional Secretariat in Ampara where Major General Aruna Jayasekera, Commander, Security Forces-East handed over formal....

Commandant at Pakistan’s Army School of Logistics Meets Chief of Staff

Brigadier Nadeem Iqbal Chaudhry, Commandant, Pakistan’s Army School of Logistics (ASL) who is currently in Sri Lanka on a week-long visit paid a courtesy call on Major General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Staff on behalf of the Commander of the Army this morning (21) at the Army Headquarters. During the cordial meeting that ensued at the office of the Chief of Staff....

British High Commissioner Commends Army for Its Professional Role During Floods

The High Commissioner of the United Kingdom of Great Britain H.E Mr James Dauris paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army this morning (16) at the Army Headquarters, accompanied by the new Defence Adviser, Colonel David Ashman and the outgoing Non Resident Defence Adviser, Group Captain Frazer Nicholson.