News Highlights
Four Parallel Investigations into Salawa Explosion
2016-06-10
Four parallel investigations will take place to ensure transparency of the investigations into the explosion at the Salawa Army camp, Army Media Spokesperson Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera said.
Clearing of Debris Continues: Medical Camp Held at Ranaviru Village
2016-06-08
Directorate of Rehabilitation of the Army on Wednesday (8) on the directions of the Commander of the Army conducted an emergency medical clinic plus Prosthesis and Orthosis at the.....
Rehabilitated Woman Combatants Interact with Army Woman Soldiers
2016-06-08
The second round of the Socio Economic Welfare Coordinating Workshop, organized by 7 Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) with the noble objective of learning the well-being and continued social......
Closed High Level Road Patch at Kosgama Re-opened
2016-06-08
The closed High Level road patched between Kaluaggala - Awissawella was re-opened for traffic a short while ago after the troops and the Police endorsed the safety of motorists and pedestrians....
Tri-Service Absentees Requested to Receive Their Legal Discharge
2016-06-08
Ministry of Defence (MoD) declared a general amnesty period (June 13 - July 13, 2016) for tri-service absentees with the intention of de-listing them from respective services under several......
Army Engineers Undertake Reconstruction at Salawa - Kosgama
2016-06-07
Members of the Army’s Corps of Engineer Services (CES), Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE), Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) with the support of Sri Lanka Navy troops..............
Army Launches Island-Wide Tree Planting Campaigns for a Better Future
2016-06-07
Island-wide Sri Lanka Army formations on Friday (3) contributed to another gigantic national project, launched as a notion of HE the President Maithripala Sirisena and commenced their separate.....
Explosion at Kosgama Salawa Ammunition Storage
2016-06-07
Ministry of Defence (MoD) at the outset, expresses its deep regret over the unexpected explosion at Kosgama Salawa Ammunition Storage and the government has decided to compensate for any damage.....
State Defence Minister Visits Kosgama Blast Site
2016-06-06
State Minister of Defence Hon Ruwan Wijewardane, together with the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Monday (6) morning visited the explosion site at Salawa Army camp....
Firefighters with Army Troops Try to Douse Kosgama Fire
2016-06-06
Attempts are being made to douse a fire that erupted in the ammunition dump at Kosgama Army Camp according to the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva as reported in the.....