9th Mitra Shakti Exercise Begins in Pune

The 9th Edition of the Joint Military Exercise ' Mitra Shakti-2023' formally commenced on Thursday (16 Nov) in Aundh, Pune, India with the joined by 120 troops of the Indian Army, 123 troops of the Sri Lankan Army, 15 troops of the Indian Air Force and 05 troops from Sri Lankan Air Force.

US Army Pacific Command Officers Call on Army Chief

Major General Chris Smith, Deputy Commanding General - Strategy and Plans of the U.S. Army Pacific Command (USARPAC), located at Fort Shafter in Hawaii, together with Lieutenant Colonel Anthony C. Nelson, Defence Attaché of the US Embassy in Colombo, Major Benjamin Flores...

Retired Senior Officer Authors Own Book & Presents it to Army Chief

Major General D.G Hewage (Rtd) RSP on Thursday (16 Nov) presented a copy of his book, ‘Deperamunaka Satan’ (Battles of Two Fronts) to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu after calling at the Army HQ.

Commander Pays Last Respect to Late Brigadier A.G.S.M Perera RWP RSP USP

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army on Thursday (16) noon paid his last respect to late Brigadier A.G.S.M Perera RWP RSP USP of the Gemunu Watch (GW) who passed away at the Kudaoya Commando Training...

Army Chief Recalls Memories of Late Colonel W.M.R Wijesundara's (Rtd) RWP RSP psc

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army on Thursday (16) afternoon took time off to pay his last respect to late Colonel W.M.R Wijesundara (Rtd) RWP RSP psc of the Sri Lanka...

Sri Lanka's High Commissioner - Designate for India Pays Courtesies to Commander of the Army

Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner - designate for India, H.E. Mrs. Kshenuka Senewiratne before her departure for India to take up the new appointment paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army...

Fallen War Heroes Honoured at Colombo Cenotaph on Remembrance Day

The Remembrance Day alias World Poppy Day (November 11) commemorative ceremony that recollects memories of world-wide fallen War Heroes, inclusive of those perished in World Wars, organized by the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s....

Two More Major Generals Receive Symbolic Swords of Authority

Newly promoted Major General P.A.M Peiris USP psc, Director General Sports and Major General E.M.M Fernando Hdmc Lsc, Commander, Forward Maintenance Area - North on Tuesday (07 Nov) after their recent elevation to the next rank received...

Commander Invited to Deliver Guest Lecture at NDC

The National Defence College (NDC) at Colombo 3, the highest academic seat of learning for Tri-Services and Police in Sri Lanka invited Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army to deliver the customary ‘Commander’s Address’ today (6) to Student Officers...

Retiring Three Senior GR Officers Honoured at ‘Home of Keterians’

The Gajaba Regiment (GR) Regimental HQ in Saliyapura bade farewell to three of its senior and dedicated Officers Major General C.D Ranasinghe RWP RSP, Brigadier L.A.J.L.B Udowita RWP RSP and Brigadier J.P Withanachchi RSP USP upon their retirement from...