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KDU New VC Meets Army Commander

2016-03-02
Rear Admiral J. J Ranasinghe, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor at Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva......

Army Engineers & Troops Complete Construction of 287 New Houses in Keppapilavu Model Village

2016-03-02
Sri Lanka Army Engineers and troops serving under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) officially completed the construction of 287 new houses at Keppapilavu Model Village.....

1136 War Heroes Provided ‘Virusara’ Privilege Card at Boyagane

2016-03-01
One more programme for distribution of the ‘Virusara’ Privilege Card (Phase - II) for War Heroes and their families of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and the Civil Security Department....

Commander Inspects Quality & Standards of Overseas Bound Equipment

2016-02-29
Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army with the motive of inspecting and evaluating the quality and standards of the equipment of the newly formed Combat Convoy Battalion.......

10th Contingent Bound for Lebanon to Serve UNIFIL Leaves

2016-02-29
The 10th Sri Lanka Army contingent for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNFIL) left for Lebanon early this morning (29) to take up duties.

Army Pistol Shooters Win Overall Championship Trophy in National Rifle Association Tournament

2016-02-29
Sri Lanka Army Pistol shooters beating veterans in 14 sports shooting clubs, including Navy, Air Force, Civil and the Police during the 4-day long National Rifle Association (NRA)......

‘Virusara’ Privilege Cards in Phase - II Distributed at Saliyapura

2016-02-28
Launch of the Phase - II of the ‘Virusara’ Privilege Card for War Heroes and their families in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and the Civil Security Department at provincial level took place.....

President Distributes Awards to DSC Students

2016-02-26
President Maithripala Sirisena this morning (26) was the Chief Guest at the annual prize-giving ceremony at the Colombo 2 Defence Services College (DSC), attended by State Minister of Defence.....

SFHQ-West Renovated Suspension Bridge Reopened to Public

2016-02-26
The renovated suspension bridge at Munamalwatte across the Meddegedaraoya in Mathugama area was declared open by Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, Security Force.....

New Equipment Manufacturing & Tailoring Sections Add One More Leaf to Army Industry

2016-02-26
The industrial sector of the Army on Thursday (25) turned a new leaf in its history of production by opening the Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps (SLAOC) new wing of Equipment Manufacturing and.....