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US Defence Attaché Calls on Army Commander

2017-12-11

Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the United States of America in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Hess paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake.....


Soldier’s Sudden Demise Testifies to Blossoming Relations & Sound Human Touch

2017-12-11

Growing understanding, goodwill, co-existence and bonds of friendship that prevail between members of the Army and the populace in Puthukkudiyiruppu, Mullaittivu .....


11 SLE Troops Assist Renovation of Water Way at Puthukkudiyiruppu

2017-12-11

Troops of the 11 Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) under the 682 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) recently provided their assistance to renovate water canals near the......


DSC Colombo Annual Swimming Meet Begins

2017-12-11

The Inter-school Age Group Swimming Meet, organized annually by the Defence Services College, Colombo 2 got to a start for the third consecutive year Saturday (9) morning in the pool premises.


Commander in His Formal Talk to DSCSC Highlights Importance of Civil-Military Partnership

2017-12-10

Student Officers reading for the Pass Staff College (psc) degree at the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) at Sapugaskanda this morning (7) ....


President Makes a Surprise Visit to ITC & Interacts with Samurdhi Trainees

2017-12-07

In a Surprise move, HE the President, Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Tuesday (5) evening dropped in at the Minneriya......


Maduru Oya ATS Seminar Sessions Educate Middle Grade Officers

2017-12-07

The second annual seminar of the Maduru Oya Army Training School (ATS) drew to a close on Thursday (7) after a brief closing ceremony. ‘Terrorism, Current Trends and Challenges’ was the theme of the seminar.....


New Volunteer Force Commandant Takes Over Office

2017-12-06

Major General Piyal Wickramaratne, the newly appointed Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) assumed office this morning (6) during a brief ceremony at the SLAVF Headquarters in Kosgama.


Ambassador for Iran Extends Courtesies to Commander of the Army

2017-12-06

HE Ambassador for the Islamic Republic of Iran in Colombo, Mr Mohammad Zaeri Amirani this morning (5) extended a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army......


Environment Friendly 157 New Recruits Get Saplings on Passing-Out

2017-12-05

The Passing out Parade (PoP) of 157 more recruits who followed the Recruit Training Course - 36 took place on Saturday (2) at 4 Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) parade grounds, Ranasewapura, Anuradhapura. Those new 157 recruits, belonging to 7 Regiments of the Army....