143 Brigade Troops Promptly Work & Avoid Dam Split

2 Officers and 35 Other Ranks of the 16 Gajaba Regiment and 1 Sri Lanka National Guard of the 143 Brigade under the 14 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) took immediate steps to avoid a split in the Kolamune Oya bund in Bingiriya Divisional Secretariat area....

All-Night ‘Pirith’ Chanting & Alms-Giving at Bodhirajaramaya Bring Religious Segment to End

An all-night ‘Pirith’ chanting ceremony on Sunday (7) evening plus a Sangeeka Daana (offer of alms) at Sri Bodhirajaramaya, Panagoda (Army temple), organized by the Army Buddhist Association brought the series of Army anniversary Buddhist....

Thousands of Army Troops on Standby Against Flood Threats

A few more than 1200 Army personnel, in addition to the already deployed 144 in flood-affected Colombo, Kalutara, Gampaha, Galle, and Puttalam Districts are on standby in 14 Division, 58 Division and 53 Division Headquarters as on Monday (8) afternoon, announced the Operational....

Troops Prevent Parliament Complex from Flooding

Troops of the 12 Gajaba Regiment and 4 Sri Lanka Light Infantry of the 14 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) during small hours on Sunday (7) rushed to the Parliament complex area and took necessary steps to prevent the entrance areas...

Central Troops Rush to Rain Affected Areas

3 Officers and 50 Other Ranks of the 11 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) immediately responded to an SOS call and rushed to Balana, Katakumbura and Amunupura areas in Kadugannawa Divisional Secretariat and assisted the removal of fallen...

‘Abishekam’ at Hindu Temple Seeks Divine Blessings on 69th Army Anniversary

The most treasured and recognized Hindu ritual of ‘Abishekam’, akin to a special Pooja, held at Shri Ponnambalawaneswaram Kovil, Colombo 13 this afternoon (4) blessed the forward-march of the Sri Lanka Army turning 69 years of age by 10 October 2018.

Swiss Defence Attaché Calls on the Army Chief

Defence Attaché for India, Singapore and Sri Lanka in the Embassy of Switzerland, Colonel Christof Gertsch on Thursday (4) paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayeke at the Army Headquarters.

Pakistan’s Defence Secretary Meets Commander

Lieutenant General Ikram-ul-Haq (Retd), Secretary of Defence of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, currently in the country to attend the fifth round of the Sri Lanka - Pakistan Defence Dialogue called on the Commander of the Army....

Chief of Staff’s Service Will Continue

Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, Major General Dampath Fernando will continue to hold the office of Chief of Staff as advised by HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, with effect from 3 Oct 18.

New Defence Attaché of Russian Federation Makes First Courtesy Call on Commander of the Army

The new Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the Russian Federation, Colonel Denis I. Shkoda made his first formal visit to the Army Headquarters today (2) and paid a courtesy...