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India's Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Shares Views with Visiting Army Chief

2023-12-05

Vice Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh AVSM NM, the Vice Chief of the Naval Staff on Monday (04 Dec) extended a warm welcome to the visiting Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, the Commander of the Army from Sri Lanka when the latter...


Commander’s Customary Address at DSCSC Touches Sri Lanka Army’s National Security Concerns

2023-12-02

The Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) at Sapugaskanda, the internationally-reputed academic seat of learning in Sri Lanka that trains tri service officers in command and staff techniques and develops...


Outgoing Indian High Commission’s Assistant Defence Adviser Pays Courtesies

2023-12-01

The outgoing Assistant Defence Adviser at the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka Lieutenant Colonel Puneet Sushil on Thursday (30 Nov) extended his courtesies to the Commander of the Army...


State Minister of Defence Speaks to Officers at SFHQ-West

2023-11-29

Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, State Minister of Defence met Officers serving under the Security Force Headquarters - West at Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment auditorium, Panagoda on Monday (27 Nov) and shared thoughts with them.


State Minister of Defence Speaks to Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps Soldiers

2023-11-29

Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, State Minister of Defence met women soldiers of the Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) Regimental HQ at Borella on Tuesday (21 Nov) and shared thoughts on future prospects and how the future would hold for them.


New ASVU Facilities in Pallekele, Now Open to Troops & Civilians

2023-11-27

The Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) formally opened its newly-constructed ' Meals by Army Seva Vanitha Unit' (bakery and canteen) and the Army Seva Vanitha Unit Hair and Beauty Salon at Pallekele Army Hospital premises on Sunday (26 Nov).


Second Batch of NDC Students Receive Graduation during Glittering Ceremony

2023-11-23

The second batch of National Defence College (NDC) students received their graduation certificates, during a colourful ceremony on Tuesday (21 Nov) evening at the Eagle Lakeside Banquet Hall, Attidiya with the participation...


Army Troops at Southern Expressway Interchanges: Commander Speaks to Them

2023-11-22

On his way back after talking to the troops serving the Security Force HQ-West at Panagoda on Wednesday (22), Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army took time off to have a look at the troops..


SLMA Officer Cadets Interact with Commander before Graduation

2023-11-21

A representative group of Officer Cadets of the Intake 92, 92 (B) and SC 20, including one foreign Officer Cadet from Senegal under training at Diyatalawa Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) called on the Commander of the Army...


New Indian Defence Attaché Greets Commander

2023-11-21

Captain M Anand, the recently-appointed Defence Attaché at the High Commission of India in Colombo Monday (20 Nov) afternoon extended courtesies to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu at the Army Headquarters as a formality.