Jaffna Troops Build Two More New Houses for Deserving Families

Following sponsorship, extended to the Army by Ven Thalagala Sumanarathana Nayake Thero, Incumbent at Thalagala International Buddhist Meditation Centre, Horana and by the expatriate, Mr Rod Thambiah of Australia, troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on the directions of....

Island-Wide SFHQs Concurrently Greet First Working Day

Coinciding with arrangements that got underway at the Army Headquarters to mark the first working day of the New Year (1 Jan), all island-wide Security Force Headquarters (SFHQs) of the Army, launched their own programmes to welcome the New Year at respective places. Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi....

Dress Regulations & ERE New Editions Presented to Commander of the Army

Giving a fresh start to the New Year - 2019, Major General Shavendra Silva, Adjutant General this morning (1) during a brief meet presented the new edition of the Army Dress Regulations (Part I & II) and the updated Extra Regimental Employment (ERE)...

Tamil Flood Victims in Kilinochchi & Mullaittivu Raise their Voice

Flood-affected civilians in Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu areas, publicly requesting the continued Army assistance and their presence in times of their disasters and denouncing northern politicians have put up hand written posters in several major areas, such as Oddusuddan, Wasanthipuram, Pandarawani...

Outgoing Commander of the Navy Meets Army Commander

The outgoing Commander of the Navy, Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe this morning (31) paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake at the Army Headquarters on the eve of his departure after completion of his tenure in the Navy.

Army-Organized 38th National Squash Championship – 2018 Draws to a Close

The Sri Lanka Army-organized 38th National Squash Championship - 2018 tournament that kicked off at Panagoda Indoor Stadium and conducted for four days (27-30) drew to a close during a grand awarding ceremony, attended by Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake...

RELEASE OF STATE LANDS USED BY THE ARMY FOR FARMING PURPOSES AS DIRECTED BY HE THE PRESIDENT

In addition to the ongoing process of releasing private and state lands in the North and East, hitherto being used by the Army with no impact on national security needs, HE the President has directed further to release state lands....

Army Gets ‘Manusath Derana’ to Distribute Relief Assistance for Flood Victims in Kilinochchi

A total of 100 flood-affected families in Uriyan West, Paranamoddai, Upparu, Pulingathevan Kandal, Mangayan Murippu, Puthukkulam and Paley Korakkankanddu villages in the Kandaveli Divisional Secretariat in the Uriyan and Murusamotai Grama Seva Divisions....

Release of More Lands Held by Security Forces in Batticaloa District Begins

Documents pertaining to release of four more land plots (8.5 acres in total extent) in Batticaloa District, which were earlier used by armed forces for security requirements were handed over to the Governor of the Eastern Province, Mr Rohitha Bogollagama, Chief Secretary....

Inter Regiment Squash Championship - 2018 Ends with Better Records

Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake graced as the Chief Guest in the award ceremony of the finals of the Inter Regiment Squash Championship on Monday (24) at Panagoda Indoor Stadium. The day’s Chief Guest was welcomed by Major General Jagath Gunawardena, Chairman....