‘Healthy Army - Healthy Nation’ Programme Goes to Central

One more round of the ‘Healthy Army - Healthy Nation’ took place at the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) premises under the close supervision of Major General P.U.S Vithanage, Commander.....

Most Sought Service Provider Vests 100 New Houses in Displaced Jaffna People

The phenomenally unique symbol of tripartite combination of Army troops, ex-LTTE combatants and beneficiaries that erected 100 new houses within an......

New Army Chief of Staff Assumes Office

Major General U.A.B Medawela on Tuesday (1) assumed office as the new Chief of Staff of the Army during a simple ceremony at his office in the Army Headquarters amid greetings and best wishes.

SOLUTIONS TO AGITATING DISABLED WAR HEROES’ PENSION PAYMENTS

All administrative formalities, related to pension payments of agitating disabled War Heroes who have volunteered to retire before the due retirement day (before completion of 12 years of service)....

‘Mitra Shakti’ Now Entering Final Week

The 4th India-Sri Lanka joint training Exercise, ‘Mitra Shakti’, designed to enhance understanding of transnational terrorism, inter-operability skills, conduct of joint tactical operations, sharing of each other’s experiences, etc,...

New Dental Surgery Unit at ABH Opened to Service & Police Personnel

The newly-built dental surgery unit at the Palaly Army Base Hospital, a long-felt need for tri-service and Police personnel serving the peninsula, was opened this morning (31) .....

UNIFIL Sri Lankan Troops Given UN Medal

Sri Lankan officers and other ranks who have now completed their assignment in the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were recently awarded customary UN Medal in appreciation.....

Army Mine Detection Dog & Its Handler Awarded Accolades in Washington

Sri Lanka Army’s Mine-Detection Team, the dog ‘Alvin’ and its handler, Lance Corporal G.N.W.M Nawarathne of 7 Field Engineer Regiment, Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) during the ‘Clearing the Path’ Gala ceremony, organized in.....

Army-Built Elephant Pass New Railway Station Opened to the Public

Elephant Pass along the A 9 Jaffna - Kandy main road came in further handy on Friday (28) when the tiny town got the new Elephant Pass Railway Station, thanks to.....

Acts of Bravery Rewarded with Gallantry Medals in Glittering Ceremony

The investiture of Parama Weera Vibushanaya (PWV), Weerodara Vibushanaya (WV), Weera Wickrama Vibushanaya (WWV), Rana Wickrama Padakkama (RWP) and.....