Five Regimental Sergeant Majors Leave for Bangladesh Interactive Sessions

A significant breakthrough made in direct working relations between Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) of the Sri Lanka Army and the Bangladesh Army has enabled a set of Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs) to leave for Bangladesh for......

More Economic Plants Distributed Among Kilinochchi Civilians

Troops of the 7 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment of the 57 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) distributed approximately 5275 plants of economic value among 170 selected families in Thiruvaiaru and Jayanthinagar areas in Kilinochchi in order to support....

Commander Extends Courtesies to Pakistan's President during Tour

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army during his recent official tour to Pakistan at the invitation of his Pakistani counterpart, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), had the rare privilege of extending courtesies to HE the President of the Islamic Republic....

Poland’s DA Pays Courtesy Call

The Defence, Military, Naval and Air Attaché of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in India accredited to Sri Lanka, Colonel Slawomir Koltun on Wednesday (9) paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake at the Army Headquarters. Colonel Slawomir who is due to complete his tenure of diplomatic service as the Defence Attaché is scheduled to leave for Poland shortly.

Islamic Spiritual Organization Donates Wheelchairs to Tri-service War Heroes & Civilians

In a rare symbolic gesture of solidarity with all ethnicities, the ‘M. C. A Hameed Hajiyar Trust’, a spiritual development centre of the Islamic faith inviting the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake as the Chief Guest on Saturday (5) gave away a stock of 110 wheelchairs for distribution among tri-service......

2nd Session of the 8th Parliament Opened in Colourful Guard of Honour

Elegantly-dressed members of the Army, Navy and Air Force in conformity with practising Parliamentary traditions had the distinguished honour of presenting a presidential Guard of Honour to HE the President Maithripala Sirisena this afternoon (8) during the ceremonial opening of the 2nd session of the eighth.....

Troops Fill Water Retention Spots with Water for Mullaittivu Animals

Army troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) in what can be defined as the concern that they have towards the natural habitat and sustenance of wildlife took timely measures to provide drinking water to wild animals and birds who remain affected due to prevailing drought like weather with water retention spots in specific areas of the Muththiyankattukulam...

Army Troops Take up the Challenge of School Roof Removal

23 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) troops of the 642 Brigade under the 64 Division of the Security Force Headquarters – Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) took the challenge of removing the entire roof layer of the Kathaliyar Sammanamkulam G.T.M school, Oddusudan, Mullaittivu on Thursday (3) for renovation and repairs after the school authorities desperately approached the...

SLMA Intake - 1 Senior Veterans Share Memories with Commander

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, setting apart a share of his busy daily schedule, met a group of Senior Officers, belonging to the Intake - 1 of the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) with a view to refreshing good memories and past experiences as the Intake - 1 completed 50 years in the SLMA history.

New Chinese Ambassador Makes First Formal Visit to Army Headquarters

The newly-appointed Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Sri Lanka, His Excellency Mr Cheng Xueyuan, together with a delegation of Chinese Embassy officials made his first formal courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters this evening (3) and.....