97 School Students in Kilinochchi Get Incentives

Following sponsorship provided by Mr Sarath Chandrasekara and Mrs Sumana Wijerathna, 652 Brigade troops under the 65 Division of the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) distributed school accessories to 97 students of low-income groups, learning in Amithiyapuram and Arogyapuram Primary Schools on Friday (2).

Commander as Chief Guest Presents Colours to Gothamians

Colombo Gothami Balika Vidyalaya honoured the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake by inviting him to be the Chief Guest in their spectacle of the year, ‘Colours Night’ on Monday (5) at the school auditorium. The day’s Chief Guest was welcomed on arrival at the premises by the school Principal, Mrs Subhashini...

Commander in ‘Olcott Oration’ Emphasizes Need for Attitude Change

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army on Saturday (3) delivered the prestigious ‘Colonel Henry Steel Olcott’ oration to a packed audience at Colombo Ananda College at the invitation of the Old Boys’ Association (OBA) and the Principal.

Reputed University Don Speaks on Cinematic Influence on Society

Prof. Wimal Dissanayake, a well reputed scholar from the University of Hawaii, currently in Sri Lanka on the invitation of the Commander of the Army delivered an educational lecture on the topic ‘Film and Society: a Closer Look’ at the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) Regimental Headquarters’ Officers’ Mess at Panagoda on Monday (5).

Troops Assist Resumption of Train Services

Troops serving the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) offered their labour assistance to bring the railway movement along Bandarawela-Badulla track to normalcy after clearing an earth layer that has fallen on to the rail tracks this morning (6), near Kinigama Railway Station in the Bandarawela Divisional Secretariat area.

Deputy Chief of Staff Reviews Progress of CKD Building at Anuradhapura

In order to assess the progress of the Army-undertaken construction of the four-storied building for kidney patients arriving for treatment at the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital, Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana, Deputy Chief of Staff on the directions of the Commander of the Army...

Army Cricketers Clean Sweep their Pakistan Counterparts

Sri Lanka Army cricketers in Pakistan playing against their counterparts in the Pakistan Army swept all three T-20 matches and two 50 over matches, played in Gujranwala, Rawalpindi and Gaddafi International Cricket grounds during 6 - 22 October. The series of matches between both Army cricketers was made possible...

Commander Congratulates Badminton Gold Medalist in Youth Olympics

Ms Hasini Nusaka Ambalangodage, Sri Lanka-produced first Badminton Gold Medalist in Junior Olympic Badminton Tournament (relay event), held during 2 - 18 September in Buenos Aires, Argentina as part of the Youth Olympics met the Commander of the Army in his office at the Army Headquarters on Thursday...

Tri Service Commanders among Participants in KDU General Convocation - 2018

The 28th General Convocation of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) was held during 1 - 2 November 2018 at the BMICH with Hon Wijedasa Rajapaksha, Minister of Higher Education gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest of the final session of the Convocation.

With New Hopes for National Level Athletes, Curtains Come Down on Army Athletic Championship

The 55th ‘Army Inter Regiment Athletics Championship - 2018’, the much-awaited mega athletic event of the year drew to a close at Sugathadasa Stadium, Colombo this evening (31) amid all due ceremonials. Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander....