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Retired Disabled War Heroes & Potential Retirees to be Enlightened on Army Welfare Projects

2017-03-14

A collective of senior Army officers, representing the Army Directorate of Personnel Administration, Directorate of Welfare, Directorate of Pay and Records, led by the Directorate of Veterans...


Army Inter Regiment Marathon Run Flags off at Handapangoda

2017-03-13

The Inter Regiment Annual Marathon Run of the Sri Lanka Army - 2017 was flagged off at Handapangoda on Saturday (11) with over two hundred participants, representing all 24 Regiments and ended near the gymnasium at Panagoda Army Cantonment.


SLCOMM Scientific Sessions End

2017-03-11

The inauguration of the first-ever milestone Induction Session of the one-year old Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM), themed on ‘Military Medicine - Sri Lankan Perspective’ got underway at the Eagle’s Lakeside Convention Hall, Attidiya last evening (10)............


Commander’s Empathy Admits Retired Sergeant Affected with Chronic Disease

2017-03-09

Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army, showing his overwhelming empathy towards a critically ill retired Army Sergeant who has been lying helplessly in Matara, took....


9 SLSR Troops Coordinate Donation of Hydraulic Beds to Children’s Home

2017-03-09

9 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops, based in Gothamigama, Sella Kataragama under the 121 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) coordinated the donation of three hydraulic beds and a stock of necessary............


President Speaks to Tri-Service & Police Personnel Serving in the North

2017-03-09

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, together with a few Cabinet Ministers, Acting Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Tri-Service Commanders........


New SLE Colonel Commandant Takes Office

2017-03-09

Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, the newly-appointed Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) Regiment assumed duties on Wednesday (8) during a simple ceremony at the SLE.....


Military Medicine Enters into New Sphere with First Scientific Sessions

2017-03-07

The inauguration of the first-ever milestone Scientific Sessions of the one-year old Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM), themed on ‘Military Medicine - Sri Lankan Perspective’ will get underway at the Colombo Army Hospital auditorium.....


SLAF 66th Anniversary Exhibition and Tattoo Opened for the Second Day

2017-03-04

The 66th Anniversary Exhibition and Tattoo - 2017 of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), air show and the educational exhibition was declared open on Friday (3) at SLAF Base, Ratmalana.


Discussion on Colombo Beautification Held

2017-03-03

A special conference of high-ranking tri-service, Police personnel and Government officials, chaired by Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, Security Forces - West (SF-West) was held at the...