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Vavuniya Students Among Visitors to ‘Wanni Innoveta - 2017’

2017-09-24

The ‘Wanni Innoveta - 2017’ exhibition, an inspiring opportunity awarded to Army personnel for production of creative innovations took place at the Vavuniya National College of Education during 23- 24 September. Representing 21, 54, 56, 61, 62 Divisions and...


Army Commander in Seoul Meets US Army Chief of Staff & Pacific Command

2017-09-24

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, currently in Seoul, South Korea attending the Pacific Army Chiefs’ Conference (PACC) sessions had a cordial interaction with General Mark A. Milley, Chief of Staff of the Army.....


Pioneering Project Enables Differently Able War Heroes to Go on Dambadiva Pilgrimage

2017-09-23

Battle-affected 10 War Heroes of the Army, now under recuperation and rehabilitation at different Army wellness resorts, following a new initiative, taken by the Army Directorate of Rehabilitation, consequent upon a conceptual notion,...........


Army Power-Lifter Shines in 5th Commonwealth Power-lifting Championship Tournament

2017-09-22

Sri Lanka Army’s power-lifter, Private K.K.H Dilhara of 8 Corps of Engineer Services (CES), competing in the 5th Commonwealth Power-lifting Championship Tournament, held at Potchefstroom,............


Pakistan’s Military Delegation in Sri Lanka for ‘Staff Talks’ Meets Chief of Staff

2017-09-21

The military delegation from Pakistan’s armed forces, scheduled to attend the annual ‘Staff Talks’ with their Sri Lankan counterparts paid a courtesy call on......


Commander Among Delegates in PACC Sessions in Seoul

2017-09-20

Top Army officers from Indo-Asia-Pacific region, including the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, now in Seoul, are attending the four-day Pacific Army Chiefs’ Conference.....


Commandos Display Their 'Hostage Rescue' Skills in ‘Cormorant Strike’

2017-09-19

Forty-eight Commandos of the Army, grouped into six teams rehearsed their professional skills in ‘Anti Hijacking & Hostage Release’ at Mattala Mahinda Rajapaksa airport, Hambantota this afternoon....


DG, Training of Sudanese Armed Forces Calls at Army Headquarters

2017-09-18

A three-member Sudanese delegation, headed by Major General Isam Mohamed Hassan Karor, Director General of Joint Training of Sudan’s Armed Forces, currently in Sri Lanka on a four-day long.....


Troops Help Rescue & Clearing Ops at Ahangama

2017-09-18

Troops of the 16 (V) Gemunu Watch (GW) serving under the 58 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) Monday (18) mid-noon hurried to Ahangama, Galle.....


'Exercise Cormorant Strike’ Reaches ‘Critical Engagement’ Phase Before Distinguished Guests

2017-09-18

The Army-pioneered mock Exercise 'Cormorant Strike VIII - 2017’ Thursday (14) morning saw its one of the most exiting accomplishments......