Commander Attends Visakhakians’ ‘Colours Night’ as Chief Guest

Colombo Visakha Vidyalaya Friday (6) evening threw a red carpet welcome to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake who graced the school’s prestigious ‘Colours Night - 2017’ spectacle as the day’s Chief Guest at the....

Signal Corps Rider in ‘Cavalry Supercross’ Carries ‘Best Rider Trophy’

‘Cavalry Supercross-2018,’ the pet project of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC), which collects the island’s cream of drivers and riders for a stunning spectacle got underway at Pangolla on Sunday (8) amid a record gathering of spectators and motor fans. A highlight in Sri Lanka’s motor racing....

Colonel of the Regiment, SF Reviews Progress at SF Headquarters

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army who is also the Colonel of the Regiment, Special Forces (SF) on the sidelines of his busy schedules, took time off to make a formal visit to the SF Regimental Headquarters at Naula, Matale on Saturday (7) morning. The objective of the visit was to review the progress....

Army Commander Appointed NSSC New Chairman

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army has been appointed as the new Chairman of the National Sports Selection Committee (NSSC) by Ministry of Sports, effective from 26 June 2018. The appointee is responsible to examine the affairs of the sports associations in general with special reference to the terms of the Sports...

NDU Team from Zimbabwe Enjoys Courtesy Meeting with Commander

A 23-member delegation from the Zimbabwe National Defence University (NDU), comprised of Senior Officers of tri-services who are currently in Sri Lanka on a familiarization tour as part of their overseas exposure, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake this morning (6) at the Army Headquarters.

Poson ‘Bethi Gee’ at SLAC Headquarters Rend the Air

A spectacle of devotional songs, staged by members of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) at its Modera Rock House Headquarters was opened Wednesday (4) evening by Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army at the invitation of Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, Colonel Commandant, SLAC and Commander...

Kandy Muslims Praise Army Roles & Quick Relief Work

A special gathering of Muslim Moulavis, professionals and members of the Muslim] community who gathered at the Grand Mosque in Bogambara, Kandy Monday (2) morning spoke high of Army’s timely intervention for defusing communal tension in the most recent Kandy violence and attending to the immediate relief and....

Diyatalawa MSTS Equipped with Modern Auditorium & Kitchen Facility

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army on the sidelines of his participation in the inauguration of the Diyatalawa Army Golf Clubhouse on Saturday (30) was invited to attend the auspicious opening of two more new buildings in the Diyatalawa Marksmanship and Sniper....

Commander Opens Buddhangala Monastery's Exposition of Relics to Mark Poson Week

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, currently in the Eastern region in connection with Poson Commemorations, opening of various facility complexes in the Ampara Combat Training School (CTS) and the 24 Division Headquarters (see separate stories) in the.....

Pallekele 11 Div Garden Farm Adjudged Best in Central Province

The garden farm, maintained around the ‘Laksenpaya' official bungalow for VIPs in the 11 Division premises in Pallekele, Kandy was adjudged the best (first place) in the Central Province’s Department of Agriculture - conducted ‘Nagarayata Uyanwathu’ competition, across the Central Province in the year 2017.