News Highlights
Army Inventors Win Accolades in ‘Sahasak Nimewum - 2017’ National Exhibition & Ruhunu University Exhibition

The recent ‘Sahasak Nimewum - 2017’ national competition and the mega exhibition of new inventions and innovations, dedicated for national inventors in connection with the World Inventors’ Day ....
Commander Takes a Look at Mali Bound Army Contingent-Owned Equipment Set to Sail

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army Tuesday (7) afternoon went to the Colombo port in order to see for himself how the Army’s Mali-bound consignment of Contingent Owned Equipment (COE), .....
New Navy Commander Meets His Army Counterpart During Courtesy Call

The newly-appointed 22nd Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Sirimevan Ranasinghe WWV RWP USP ndc psc AOWC this morning (6) paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake at......
General Amnesty for Army Deserters Receives Good Response

A total of 5412 Officers and Other Rankers of the Army who are Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) have so far reported back to their respective Regimental Headquarters to receive their legal discharge under the ongoing 24 day-long General Amnesty period that ends on 15 November 2017.
Army Stall at INFOTEL Exhibition Awarded

Sri Lanka Army stall put up by the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) was awarded a certificate of appraisal during the certificate awarding ceremony at the INFOTEL National ICT Exhibition - 2017 at Hilton Colombo Residencies on Saturday (4). Sri Lanka Signal Corps of the Sri Lanka Army.....
Aesthetic Talents of Differently-able War Heroes Exposed at Mega Exhibition

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, recognizing inborn aesthetic talents of differently-able War Heroes this evening (1) inaugurated a mega exhibition of handicrafts, art work and sculpture........
The First Two Army Lady Officers Leave to Serve as UN Military Observers

The first two Sri Lanka Army female Officers selected to serve in the Central African Republic as Military Observers (MILOBS) in UN Peace Keeping Mission in Central Africa (MINUSCA) called at the Army Headquarters this morning (3)...
Teenager’s New CD, 'Ranaviru Ape' Dedicated to War Heroes Presented to Commander

A new album (CD) of three songs, 'Ranaviru Ape', dedicated to the memory of fallen War Heroes and all serving War Heroes by the teenaged singer, Pahan Tharusha of Ja-Ela was presented to Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army on Thursday (31) at the Army Headquarters.
Secretary Defence Impressed with War Heroes Aesthetic Skills

Secretary Defence Mr Kapila Waidyaratne PC, made a visit to the handicrafts, art and sculpture mega exhibition, organized by the Directorate of Rehabilitation at J.D.A Perera Gallery, Colombo 7 this evening (2), hours before its formal end.
Commander Launches ‘Ranaviru Haritha Arana’ Tree Planting Drive to Support ‘Wana Ropa’

The Army-initiated ‘Ranaviru Haritha Arana’ programme, to be in consistent with the ongoing national ‘Wana Ropa’ project, declared by HE the President in accordance with ‘Haritha Gammana’ concept, got to a formal start this morning....