News Highlights
Trainee Students at AVTC Build House for the Helpless Mother
2016-08-14
In what could be seen as an exemplary gesture of rare nature, trainee students of the Building Construction Course No: 01 at the Army Vocational Training Centre (AVTC) in Kalaoya, Saliyawewa......
Secretary Defence, Together with Commander Goes to Wanni & North on Fact Finding Visit
2016-08-13
A high-level delegation of the Ministry of Defence and the government was in Vavuniya, Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu on Saturday (13) with a view to exploring possibilities for release of more and.....
General Deshamannya Denis Perera Oration Delivered
2016-08-12
The fourth annual memorial oration of late General Deshamannya Denis Perera, organized by the Association of Retired Flag Rank Officers (ARFRO), was delivered at the Kotelawala Defence University....
One More School Accessories Donation Programme Held for Salawa Students
2016-08-11
One more segment of about 200 school students, affected in the Salawa blast were awarded school accessories and exercise books on the directions of the Commander of the Army during......
Retiring Major General Milinda Peiris Accorded Military Salute
2016-08-11
Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) on Thursday (11) bade farewell to one of its proud sons, Major General Milinda Peiris, Colonel Commandant, SLAC and Chief of Staff of the Army who has......
121 Brigade Troops Control One More Bushfire at Tanamalwila
2016-08-10
A bushfire erupted in the teak plantation in the general area of Kumaragama in the Tanamalwila divisional secretariat area was brought under control by the troops of the 9 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment ..
Legendary War Hero, Lt Gen Denzil Kobbekaduwa Remembered
2016-08-08
Commemorative ceremonies in connection with the 24th death anniversary of Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa and several other military War Heroes took place this morning (8) at Anuradhapura in....
Self-Training Lab at School of Signals Commissioned
2016-08-08
Fulfilling a long-felt requirement of the School of Signals at Kandy, a new Self-Training Lab came up at the school premises, further enhancing training facilities for professional signallers.....
Pakistan's Air Chief Meets Army Commander
2016-08-08
Chief of Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, currently in Sri Lanka at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva.......
War Veteran Kobbekaduwa's 24th Commemoration
2016-08-07
The 24th death anniversary of Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa, one of the finest war veterans ever produced by the Sri Lanka Army in contemporary time is held on Monday (8th August).