Asia-Pacific Director at UN Dept of Political Affairs Shares Views with Commander

The visiting Director, Asia-Pacific Division, Department of Political Affairs at United Nations in New York, Ms Mari Yamashita during a courtesy call she made on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake this afternoon (16)....

Construction of 9 New Houses by 65 Division Troops Nears Completion

In order to evaluate the ongoing progress of the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) - funded 9 houses, being built by 65 Division troops for low-income families in Thunukkai area, Major General Kumara Peiris, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 65 Division went to see them and meet.....

Hasalaka War Hero Remembered & Respected with Flowers

One of the most admired War Heroes in contemporary Sri Lanka, Corporal Hasalaka Gamini Kularathna of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) who exactly 27 years ago laid his life for defence of his Elephant Pass camp was recalled to memory in front of his Elephant Pass statue premises....

Troops Rescue Trapped Hikers & Control Sudden Fire

The timely action of Security Force Headquarters - Central troops late Friday (13) evening began a huge operation to douse a fast spreading fire in the hills around Haldummulla - Wangedigala areas and rescued a group of mountain hikers who remained trapped inside hilly forests.

Commander Partakes of Meals with ‘Paada Yathra’ Pilgrims

The final phase of the ‘Paada Yathra’ (foot pilgrimage) of hundreds of northern and eastern devotees, now wending its way across the Yala sanctuary, to the south-east of Kataragama was witnessed by Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army on Wednesday.....

One More Mega Phase of Donation Benefits Jaffna Students & Civilians

Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), in one more mammoth community project, launched with sponsorship of the popular ‘Daham Pahana’ project of Brother Charles Thomas Foundation, once again distributed 100 foot bicycles among school-goers...

Commander's Tenure of Office Extended

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has extended the office of Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army by one more year, the Military Secretariat announced today (11).

Exclusive Innovations of Army Personnel Impress Commander upon His First Year in Office

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army this morning (10) took time off to have a close look at 13 exclusive innovations, produced by Army personnel of the Army Research Analysis, Projection and Development Branch at the invitation of its Head Major General Renuka Rowel (Rtd) at the Army Headquarters premises.

Army-Built New Home Given to Affected Family Members in Jaffna

2 Gemunu Watch (GW) troops of the 515 Brigade under the 51 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) formally handed over the Army-built new house to the family members of the Jaffna University undergraduate, late Wijayakumar...

Commander Congratulates Newly-Promoted Major Generals

The five newly-promoted Major Generals of the Army on invitation met their chief, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army at the Commander’s office this morning (10). HE the President Maithripala Sirisena as the....