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Javelin Throwing Dinesh Priyantha Wins a Bronze Medal for Sri Lanka in Paralympics - 2016

2016-09-15

The Army's retired Corporal Dinesh Priyantha Herath of 3 Gajaba Regiment (GR) Tuesday (13) won the Bronze Medal in Men's Javelin Throw event in Paralympics 2016, now in progress at.....

Troops Coordinate Free Distribution of Artificial Limbs Among Kilinochchi Civilians

2016-09-13

Sri Lanka Army troops, showing their concern towards the plight of the handicapped in Kilinochchi area, launched another round of distribution of artificial limbs among the affected in low-income....

Mock Raids on Safe Houses & Air Mobile Attacks Dominate Ongoing Exercise 'Cormorant Strike'

2016-09-13

Small pockets of Special Forces in the 'Exercise - Cormorant Strike', currently underway in Welikanda, Sinhapura area, attended by a record 3458 tri-service personnel, including 58 foreign.....

2 Woman Officers and 29 Other Ranks Pass Out in Colourful Ceremony at Kudaoya

2016-09-11

2 Woman Officers and 29 Other Ranks who underwent Special Operation Support Group Training passed out in a colourful passing-out parade at the Uva-Kudaoya, Commando Regiment Training School (CRTS)....

'Exercise - Cormorant Strike' Opens Sky for Para Jumps

2016-09-09

'Exercise - Cormorant Strike V1I - 2016', of the Sri Lanka Army is currently underway with the participation of Army, Navy, Air Force troops and a record 58 foreign participants and observers .....

KDU Begins Its 9th International Research Conference - 2016

2016-09-09

Minister of Law and Order and Southern Development, Mr Sagala Rathnayake (MP) as the Chief Guest opened the inaugural sessions of the Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) on......

President Hands Over Houses to RRS Mission II and III Winners

2016-09-08

President Maithripala Sirisena handed over house deeds for Ranaviru Real Star (RRS) Mission II and III winners during a ceremony at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo on Monday (05).

Pakistan's Defence University President Calls on Commander

2016-09-07

Lieutenant General Nazil Ahmed Butt, President Defence University of Pakistan, along with Colonel Muhummed Rajil Irshad Khan, Defence Attach, High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka paid a..........

KDU Annual Seminar Sessions to Begin on Thursday (8)

2016-09-06

The annual International Research Conference -2016 of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) on 'Professional Integration for a Secure Nation' will get underway during Sept 8 - 9 ....

'Ranaviru Real Star' Finale to Go on the Boards