News Highlights
Two Envoys Meet Army Commander
2016-03-11
India-based Colonel Ardiansyah Muqsit, Defence Attaché for Embassy of Indonesia, affiliated to Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army.....
Discussions on to Extend Government’s Salary Increments to Service Personnel Too
2016-03-11
“Final arrangements are being prepared by the government to add the salary increment (Rs 10000/=) given to the state employees be also added to the salary of tri-service personnel in consultation.....
Sri Lanka Army to Support National Drive for Eradication of CKD in Rajarata
2016-03-11
Sri Lanka Army with the noble intention of supporting the Presidential Task Force on Prevention of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Sri Lanka, has pledged a sum of Rs 101 million towards its tasks....
Course on Photography & Video Technology Begins for Non Commissioned Officers
2016-03-11
One more professional course, meant for 33 potential Army photographers and videographers, organized by the Directorate of Media of the Army began this morning (10) at the Army Camp in Kelaniya.....
4 Army Visually-Impaired Cricketers Do Well in First-Ever T-20 Asia Cup
2016-03-11
A 20 member team of visually-impaired cricketers, including 4 other rankers in the Army, representing Sri Lanka’s National Team, in response to a request made by the Cricket Association for the ......
Army Supports Conduct of International Women’s Day by Association for Visually-Impaired Women
2016-03-08
Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army in response to a request, forwarded by the Visually-impaired Women’s Welfare Association of Sri Lanka (VIWWA) has donated.....
Jaffna Troops Facilitate Devotees; Poojas in HSZ Held After 28 Years
2016-03-07
Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on the directions of Major General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander, SFHQ-J allowed devotees to perform religious observances (annual festival) at.....
Army to Revert to Use of Railways for Passage of Troops & Logistics
2016-03-07
Sri Lanka Army after absence of so many decades recently began conveyance of goods and troop convoys by rail from Galle to Kankesanthurai and vice versa, consequent upon a notion, suggested.....
Officers & Senior Officers Join New Marathon Initiative at Panagoda
2016-03-06
Sri Lanka Army Officers’ introductory Marathon Run, a new addition to the Army routine of sports, exclusive for all Regimental officers, flagged off on Sunday (6) at Meepe with hundreds of senior.....
CDS Makes His First Formal Visit to SFHQ-KLN
2016-03-06
Air Chief Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) paid a courtesy call to the Security Force Headqarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) on Friday (4) upon his assumption of office.....