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67TH ARMY ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMMES BEGIN

2016-09-28
The precursor to the commemoration of the forthcoming 67th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army and the Army Day (October 10), begins on Wednesday (28) with an inaugural flag-blessing ceremony and .....

'Exercise Cormorant Strike - VII' Certificate Awarding Ceremony Takes Place at ITC Minneriya

2016-09-25
The certificate awarding ceremony of the 'Exercise Cormorant Strike - VII' and the closing ceremony took place this afternoon (24) at Minneriya Infantry Training Centre (ITC) during.....

Army-Built 75 New Houses for Meeriyabedda Victims to be Distributed before 'Deepavali'

2016-09-23
Sri Lanka Army-built 75 new houses in Makaldeniya, close to Diyaluma for the displaced in the Meeriyabedda landslide tragedy on 29 October 2014 are to be vested in the recipients.....

Commandos Display Their 'Hostage Rescue' Skills

2016-09-23
Forty-eight Commandos of the Army, grouped into six teams rehearsed their professional skills in 'Anti Hijacking & Hostage Release' at the Mattala Mahinda Rajapaksa airport, Hambantota.....

Army Cricket to be Developed & Promoted Further

2016-09-22
In the face of the series of outstanding gains in the field of Army cricket in the most recent past, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army this morning (22),....

Bronze Medalist in Paralympics Felicitated & Rewarded by Prime Minister

2016-09-22
None other than the Hon. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe, together with a host of distinguished statesmen, Ministers, Secretary Defence, Commander of the Army and senior state officials, .....

24 Teenage School Cricket Teams in North & East Compete in 'Murali Harmony Cup'

2016-09-21
Murali Harmony Cup 20 - 20 Cricket Tournament that attracts all teenage male and female cricketers from the North and East began this morning (21) after a formal inaugural ceremony, held at...........

Army Beautifies Trincomalee with a New Museum

2016-09-19
Trincomalee, one of the most popular tourist resorts in the island which also boasts a legendary maritime and war history turned more attractive on Monday (19) when the Army bestowed....

Troops Put Up New House for Octogenarian & Her Daughter

2016-09-19
Sensitive to a pathetic plight of an octogenarian living in a shelter with her 55-year old unmarried daughter whose story was highlighted in a recent Sinhala daily.....

Exercise Director Inspects Preparedness in Final Attack

2016-09-15
The ongoing 'Exercise - Cormorant Strike' has now come to its final phase and is currently underway in Verugal, Sigiriya, Lahugala and Vadduvan areas. Director.....