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Commander Explains Army’s Commitment for Revival of Buddhism to former Japanese Premier

2018-06-18

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army during an interactive session he has had with the former Japanese Prime Minister Yukiyo Hatoyama.....


Discussions with USPACOM Deputy Director Focus on Peacekeeping Missions

2018-06-16

An augmentation team of the US Army Pacific Command (USPACOM), now in Sri Lanka on a goodwill tour met the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake Thursday (14) morning.....


‘Kathak’ Dancing Form Adds New Facet to Army Cultural Troupe

2018-06-15

Sri Lanka Army cultural dancing troupes of the Directorate of Army Band and Drama Art Performances, adding a new facet of cultural diversity to its popular aesthetic skills incorporated a team of Indian classical dancing features, ‘Kathak’ into....


Senior Army Colonel Passes MA in Strategic Security Studies with Flying Colours

2018-06-14

Colonel Shewanth A. Kulatunge of the Sri Lanka Engineers, bringing admiration to the organization he serves has qualified in Master of Arts in Strategic Security Studies degree at the National Defense University (NDU)...


Commander Joins Ramadan Breaking of Fast

2018-06-12

Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake this evening (11) showing his solidarity and friendship with Muslim members of the Army joined the ‘Ifthar’ ritual, the breaking of Ramadan fast at a ceremony organized at Laya Beach Hotel, Wadduwa.


16 More Jaffna Civilians Receive Artificial Limbs through Army Coordination

2018-06-12

16 more artificial limbs, meant for physically-handicapped civilians of low-income groups in the general area of Iyakachchi, Jaffna were distributed during a brief ceremony at 12 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment......


DSC Awards Colours to its Talented Students

2018-06-12

Colombo-based Defence Services College (DSC) had its annual ‘Colours Night’ awarding ceremony Tuesday (12) evening at the college auditorium with the participation of Hon Minister of Education Akila Viraj Kariyawasam as the Chief Guest.


Army Initiative Gets Artificial Limbs for Kilinochchi Civilians

2018-06-10

Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) once again launched one more round of distribution of artificial limbs among civilians of low-income group families in Killinochchi in collaboration with the centre for the Handicapped in.....


SLLI Seniors Salute ‘Tri-Service Veterans’ at Katana

2018-06-10

A representative group of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment troops considering noble gestures of gratitude and appreciation organized a friendly visit to the ‘Home for Tri-Service Veterans’ at Bollegala, Katana on Friday (8) under the guidance of.....


Army Troops Help Cyclone-Affected Civilians in Uddubaddawa

2018-06-10

Troops of the 16 Gajaba Regiment and 1 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) of the 143 Brigade under the 14 Division of the Security Force Headquarters – West (SFHQ-West) are currently busy attending to the emergency requirements in the general areas.....