Commander Calls on New Prime Minister

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army Monday (29) afternoon paid a courtesy call on newly-appointed Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Hon Mahinda Rajapaksa at his office in Colombo. During this brief call, the Commander extended best wishes on....

PTFDP Seeks Army Assistance for Drug Prevention Training

Presidential Task Force on Drug Prevention (PTFDP) with the objective of further expanding the national drive to educate the student community on dangers of drug addiction, has turned to the Army seeking instructional assistance from Army Officers and Other Rankers. With the concurrence of Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage....

‘Ride with Pride’ Rides with Hundreds of Riders

‘Ride with Pride,’ one more interest-provoking ‘health-oriented’ project of the Army with hundreds of cycling enthusiasts kicked off for the second time on Sunday (28) morning at Galle Face Green. Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army who flagged off the event also took part in the cycle ride ‘Ride with Pride’, amidst cheers.

Commander, Chief Guest at Mahamaya Girls’ College ‘Colours Night’

Mahamayavians at Kandy, Mahamaya Girls’ College, one of the most prominent Buddhist girls’ schools in the island staged their spectacle of the year, ‘Colours Night’ on Friday (26) inviting Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest for the occasion.

653 Brigade Troops in New Community Project Help Control Dog Population

In what could be called a new undertaking for the benefit of community in the area, 653 Brigade Commander, Colonel Robin Jayasooriya on the instructions of Brigadier Wasantha Kumarapperuma , General Officer Commanding, 65 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi launched a....

SAARC Cadets Meet Commander

An 84-member team (68 Cadets / 16 Senior Officers) of school Cadets from SAARC countries, now in Sri Lanka as part of their annual familiarization programme under training, interacted with the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake when the Cadets called at the Army Headquarters on Thursday (25). Commander met representative 5 Cadets....

New Polish Defence Attaché Calls on the Army Chief

Colonel Radoslaw Grabski, Defence Attaché in the Embassy of Poland, accredited newly for both India and Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayeke, Commander of the Army at the Army Headquarters this morning (23). Both of them during the interactive meeting exchanged greetings...

Wanni Troops Vest 6th Pre-School Complex with Kids in the Area

Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) in its ongoing landmark project, aimed at constructing much-needed pre-school buildings in the Wanni region with the support of the government and the private sector, completed the construction of its 6th pre-school complex in Mahakachchikodiya and vested it with kids on Saturday (20).

Anandians’ Initiative Brings Northerners to South on Goodwill Tour

Old Anandians at Colombo Ananda College launched the Phase II of their ‘South to North Brotherhood Programme’ during 17 - 20 October with the patronage, extended by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, who himself is an old Anandian.

Three Woman Soldiers, Only Sri Lankans Selected for ‘Raid Amazones - 2018’

The ‘Raid Amazones - 2018’, the 18th edition of the world’s biggest adventure challenge for ladies which is now underway in the East coast of Sri Lanka in and around Pasikudah, Thoppigala and Kalkudah with events, like cycling, canoeing and running during 11-18 October was joined by 3 woman soldiers...