Buddhist Monks Brief Commander on Malaysia's First Ever Vesak Pandol

Arrangements are underway to put up the first-ever Vesak pandol erected by Army in Malaysia on account of the forthcoming Vesak season, in an attempt to show the glamour and significance of Vesak spirits to Malaysians.

Commander Makes Courtesy Visit to High Commission

Sri Lanka's High Commissioner in Malaysia Mr A.J.M Muzammil met the visiting Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake at the former's office in the High Commission, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday (19).

Commander in Malaysia Meets Nepal’s Senior Military Leader

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, currently in Malaysia attending the ongoing 16th edition of Defence Services Asia (DSA) Exhibition – 2018 and its Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, had a cordial meeting with the Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the Nepalese Army, Lieutenant General Purna Chandra Thapa on Wednesday (18).

Commander on ‘Nēgam’ to His Mother Regiment at Mattegoda

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, showing his cherished sense of gratitude to his mother Regiment, Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE), visited the 5 Field Sri Lanka Engineers camp complex at Mattegoda on the New Year day (April 14) and joined the observance of New Year rites and.....

Pakistan’s National Defence University Delegates Meet Chief of Staff

A 21-member delegation of Pakistan’s National Defence University (NDU), led by Major General Fayyaz Hussain Shah, currently visiting Sri Lanka on a familiarization tour had an interactive meeting with Major General Dampath Fernando, Chief of Staff representing the Commander of the Army at.....

US Land Forces of the Pacific Programme Meets Chief of Staff

A seventeen-member delegation of the United States Land Forces in the Pacific Command, including four US Embassy officials who arrived in Sri Lanka for participation in ‘Land Forces Pacific Programme’ sessions, had a courtesy meeting with Major General Dampath Fernando, Chief of Staff of the Army representing the Commander of the Army....

Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana, New DCOS Assumes Office

Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR), the newly appointed Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) assumed office on Monday (16). He signed an official document symbolizing the assumption of office during the simple ceremony, amid Buddhist religious observances.

A Record 683 Acres of Land Released to Jaffna People

In line with the government’s policy of releasing civilians’ land, hitherto used by Jaffna Security Forces, the Sri Lanka Army without compromising national security interests released a record 683 acres of land in Thelippalei Divisional Secretariat area to 964 legal owners during a ceremony, held this morning (13) in the same location, Thelippalei under the auspices of the...

Directorate of Overseas Operations in the Army Established to Overcome All Issues & Challenges

The Sri Lanka Army to be in line with the Commander's avowed objective of elevating the organization to match with international and modern day standards, stuck one more feather in its cap on Thursday (12) morning by raising its newest Directorate for Overseas Operations, named as the 'Sāma Medura' at the old Dutch bungalow.....

May Sinhala & Tamil New Year - 2018 Usher in Fresh Thoughts, Happiness & Prosperity !

Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, all Senior Officers, Officers, Other Rankers and Members of the Civil Staff in the Army wish All of You a very Happy & Prosperous Sinhala & Tamil New Year 2018 !