HE the President Receives Update on Defence Hqrs Construction Project

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces made a surprise visit to the new Defence Headquarters complex (DHQC) under construction at Akuregoda, Battaramulla on Tuesday (5), together with Secretary to the President......

Island-wide Army Troops on Standby to Meet with any Flood Emergencies

Hundreds of Army troops on the directions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake have rushed to island-wide vulnerable areas to provide relief and engage in rescue operations, if necessary in the wake of worsening weather conditions due to heavy rains in the past 48 hours.

Island’s First Ever BASE Jumpers Qualified in European Training Course

Three elite Commando and Special Force members of the Sri Lanka Army made history by becoming the island’s first ever BASE (Building, Antenna, Span and Earth) jumpers, after successful completion of the ‘BASE jumpers’ course in Austria.

Assistant Defence Advisor in Indian High Commission Calls on Commander

Assistant Defence Advisor to the High Commission of India, Lieutenant Colonel Ravi Mishra, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake on Friday (8) at the Army Headquarters.

Australian High Commissioner Pays Courtesy Call on Commander of the Army

High Commissioner of Australia for Sri Lanka, Mr. Bryce Hutchesson paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake on Thursday (7) at the Army Headquarters.

Outgoing Bangladesh Defence Advisor Meets Commander before His Departure

The outgoing Defence Advisor of the High Commission of Bangladesh for Sri Lanka on Thursday (7) paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake at the Army Headquarters .....

Joint Amphibious Task Forces Ready for Mock Attacks

Induction and de-induction of the troops, engaged in the ongoing ‘Exercise Cormorant Strike VIII - 2017’ in the past two days conducted mock operations of joint amphibious task forces in surrounding areas, near the Monkey Bridge Army camp at Trincomalee.

‘Exercise - Cormorant Strike VIII - 2017’ Formally Launched from Minneriya

‘Exercise - Cormorant Strike VIII - 2017’, the multi-national Field Training Exercise (FTX), organized by the Sri Lanka Army, started off for the 8th consecutive year with the participation of Sri Lankan......

Army Constructs New House in Maruthankerny for a Needy Family

A new initiative and the generosity of Ven Thalagala Sumanarathana Nayaka Thero and Mr Than of Singapore resulted in the construction of a new house to a needy family, resident in Maruthankerny Grama Seva Division in 552 Brigade area........

US Army Pacific Command, Deputy for North Meets Army Commander

Major General Roger J. Noble of the Australian Army serving as the Deputy Commanding General-North of the United States Army Pacific Command (USAPC) Headquarters in Australia who arrived in Sri Lanka for participation in the sessions.......