News Highlights
US Defence Attaché Calls on Army Commander

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....