Regimental Sergeant Major in Commander’s Delegation to Seoul Ready to Share His Experiences

Warrant Officer I, H.D.W Perera, Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of the Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) was probably the first in the Army history to have been included in a recent overseas-bound Commander’s delegation with the noble objective of...

Special ‘Hindu’ Pooja Invokes Blessings on Army Anniversary

The sacred ‘Abishekam’ Pooja, a religious ritual in Hinduism, held at Sri Ponnambalam Vaneshwarar Kovil, Colombo 13 on Wednesday (4) afternoon invoked blessings on the forthcoming 68th Army Day (Oct 10).

Christian Service Invokes Blessings on Forthcoming Army Anniversary

A special Christian service, one more segment of the series of multi-religious ceremonies, organized in connection with the forthcoming 68th Army Day (October 10), blessed the forward-march of the Sri Lanka Army in a solemn ceremony, held this afternoon (3) at All Saints’ Church, Borella.

Outgoing US Deputy Defence Attaché Calls on Army Commander

The outgoing Deputy Defence Attaché of the Embassy of the United States of America in Sri Lanka, Mr. Jacob English paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake this evening Wednesday (4).

Year’s Pride of Athletics Kicked Off with More Than 1500 Athletes

The much-awaited mega athletic event of the year, the 54th ‘Army Inter Regiment Athletics Championship - 2017’ got off the ground at Diyagama Stadium, Homagama this morning (3) amid all due ceremonials.

‘Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi’ Blessings Invoked on 68th Army Anniversary

The second main religious flag blessing ceremony in connection with the forthcoming 68th Army anniversary and the Army Day (Oct 10) got underway at Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, Anuradhapura this morning......

Troops Provide Drinking Water to Drought-Affected Jaffna Civilians

Considering hardships being experienced by a section of Jaffna civilians due to the prevailing drought, Security Force Headquarters -Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on the instructions of Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, Commander.......

Army Horse Riders Make History in Cross Country Riding

Three horse riders of the Army Equestrian Club in Diyatalawa, out of the best five riders in the Army, participating in their first-ever Cross Country Horse Riding Competition of the Sri Lanka Equestrian Association......

68th Army Anniversary Religious Ceremonies Inaugurated in Kandy

The inaugural religious ceremony, the precursor to a series of commemorative events lined up in connection with the forthcoming Army Day (Oct 10) and 68th anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army took place this morning (28) at Sri Dalada Maligawa...

Kilinochchi Troops Initiate Planting of 135,000 Saplings under ‘Wana Ropa’ Project

Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), responding to the National Tree Planting Programme, ‘Wana Ropa’, declared by HE the President Maithripala Sirisena has launched a mammoth drive to plant.......