Fiji’s Deputy Army Commander Pays Courtesy Call on Commander

Brigadier General Aziz Mohammed, Deputy Army Commander and Chief of Staff of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF), currently in Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army......

Initial Planning Conference on Forthcoming AAPTC’s AGM Held at Kukuleganga IPSOTSL

A preparatory session of the forthcoming Association of Asia-Pacific Peace Operations Training Commanders Conference (AAPTC), aimed at developing a theme and subjects for the AAPTC Annual General Meeting in 2017 got underway for two days (Nov 15 - 16)......

Provision of Specialist Medical Consultation to Retired Disabled Soldier who Sustained Injury to an Eye During the Incident on 7 November 2016

Lance Corporal Y.K.D.N Mahiraj (Retired) who sustained injury to an eye during the incident on 7 November 2016 has been provided specialist consultations through the Colombo Eye Hospital and the Colombo Army Hospital.

Troops Build New Library Building in Tamil School

The new library building, constructed by 16 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) troops of the 57 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) at Kanagambikaikulam Tamil School, Kilinochchi, was vested in the students during a simple ceremony on Wednesday (16).

Infantrymen in SLLI Awarded the Rest of Gallantry Medals

The investiture of the rest of Rana Wickrama Padakkama (RWP) and Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP) gallantry medals on Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) War Heroes who valiantly defended the unitary status of the country took place Sunday (13) at the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regimental Headquarters.......

Poppy Ceremony Salutes Fallen War Heroes

The annual Remembrance Day and Poppy ceremony, arranged by the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association (SLESA), was held at the cenotaph at Viharamaha Devi Park, Colombo 7 this morning (13). Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka as the Chief Guest took part in the commemorative ceremony and paid floral tributes to the memory of all fallen War Heroes, including those killed in World Wars.

Commonwealth War Veterans Remembered in Solemn Ceremony

Major General Ubaya Medawela, Chief of Staff representing the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva this afternoon (11) as a special invitee attended the British High Commission - organized ‘Remembrance Commemoration’ at.....

Commander among Invitees to the Joint Workshop

Lieutenant General Crishanthe de Silva, Commander of the Army was one among distinguished invitees to the workshop, ‘Dialogue on Counter Terrorism and the Proposed Counter Terrorism Act of Sri Lanka’.....

Maldivian Defence Chief Calls on Commander of the Army

Major General Ahemd Shiyam, Chief of Defence Force of Maldives National Defence Force called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva at the office of the Commander of the Army, Army Headquarters today (07).

Exercise ‘Mitra Shakti - 2016’ Draws to a Close

The fourth India-Sri Lanka joint training Exercise ‘Mitra Shakti-2016’ culminated Sunday evening (06) after a formal closing ceremony, held at Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR), Headquarters, Ambepussa.