Sri Lankan Contingent in UNMISS Awarded Recognition Medals

The formal medal awarding ceremony for Sri Lankan Officers and Other Rankers, completing their 6 month long tenure of service at the United Nations Level II Hospital in South Sudan under the.....

Vidya’s 21st Birthday Remembered in Donation Programme

A group of donors arrived at the ‘Pungudathivu Maha Vidyalaya' in Jaffna on Saturday (25) and distributed a stock of school accessories among students to coincide with the 21st birthday of the slain student, Ms.Vidya Sivaloganathan when she was.....

Curtains Come Down on Mega ‘Army Para Games – 2017’ with New Hopes

Differently-able Army athletes, numbering more than 450 who showcased their unparalleled sports skills during their landmark three-day long ‘20th Army Para Games - 2017’ brought the tournament to end at Diyagama Stadium Friday......

More Potential Army Retirees Learn to be Tradesmen

Aimed at making their productive professional expertise available to society even after their retirement, potential Army retirees are now routinely educated on different trades, like plumbing, carpentry, electricity, masonry, IT software, etc as additional sources of ........

Singaporean Students Impressed with Army De-mining Work

A group of foreign students from Raffles Institute of Singapore, now in Sri Lanka on tour made a trip down to the demining sites in Kokkuthuduvai North on Tuesday (21) after a request to that effect was made to the Commander of the Army by .....

New Samurdhi Officers Learn More About ‘Leadership, Positive Attitudes & Moral Development’

The inaugural ceremony of the 19-day long workshop, organized on invitation by the Army for 116 newly-appointed Samurdhi Officers, including 95 female officers on ‘Leadership, Positive Attitudes & Moral .....

‘Army Para Games 2017’ Begins in a Glittering Ceremony

More than 450 differently-able War Heroes who had sacrificed their legs and limbs in the fight against the 30-year long War for Peace this morning (22) began to showcase their multiple sport talents in the Sri Lanka Army Para Games 2017 tournament, inaugurated by the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake.

8 Explosive Detection Dogs & Their Handlers Receive Proficiency Badges

A batch of 8 trained Explosive Detection Dogs (EDD) and Dog Handlers of the 14 Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) of the Army upon completion of their training received Proficiency Badges during a Passing Out ceremony held recently at the Sappers’ Cricket Stadium, Mattegoda. Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Colonel Commandant, SLE and Commander, Security Forces - West (SF-West) graced the occasion...

MIC Regimental Headquarters Greets Commander During His Formal Visit

Sri Lanka Army Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) Regimental Headquarters at Karandeniya on Friday (17) extended a red carpet welcome to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake who was making his first formal visit to the MIC Headquarters after he assumed office.

New Library Opened to Mark 50th Anniversary of Madihe Pannaseeha Vidyalaya

The newly-constructed ‘Agga Maha Panditha Most Venerable Madihe Pannaseeha Maha Nayaka Thero’s Memorial Library at Ven. Madihe Pannaseeha Vidyalaya in Puttur, Jaffna was opened to the students on Friday (17) to coincide with the......