News Highlights
'Poppy Day' Salutes Memories of All Fallen War Heroes
2015-11-12
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Sri Lanka Ex- Servicemen's Association (SLESA) as was the practice every year honoured all fallen War Heroes, including those in the World Wars during a fitting ceremony that commemorated.....
Commander Extends ‘Deepavali’ Greetings
2015-11-10
It is with great pleasure that I extend this greetings on the happy and solemn occasion of the Deepavali festival celebrated today by all Sri Lankan Hindus.
SLE Anniversary Events Prioritize Offer of Floral Tributes to Fallen War Heroes
2015-11-08
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Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE), one of the most prestigious regiments in the Army commenced a series of commemorative events on Friday (6) to mark its 64th anniversary at its Panagoda.....
Defence Services College to Get New Hostel Complex
2015-11-07
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The cornerstone-laying ceremony of the proposed new Hostel Complex at the Defence Services College (DSC) in Colombo 02 was held on Friday (6) morning amid religious blessings.....
Commander in Jaffna Attends Religious & Military Ceremonies
2015-11-06
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Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army, together with Navy and Air Force Commanders during a visit to the Jaffna peninsula took part in the annual Katina Pinkama....
Families of Electrocuted Soldiers to Receive All Assistance & Redress from The Commander
2015-11-05
Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva on Thursday (5) morning instructed relevant officers to provide all possible assistance and redress to bereaved families......
Commander Congratulates Civil Employee on His Exam Achievement
2015-10-31
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Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army on Thursday (29) afternoon extended his congratulations and best wishes on the Army Civil Employee, Mr. B.A.S.P. Abeywardana.....
Army Initiates Sri Lanka’s First Red Sandalwood Park
2015-10-30
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Troops of the 53 Division at Dambulla with the blessings of the Commander of the Army took to cultivation of Red Sandalwood (Rath Handun) saplings for the first time in the Army......
Presidential 'Wana Ropa' Project in Full Swing
2015-10-29
A number of formations of the Security Force Headquarters (SFHQs) have begun to contribute to ‘Wana Ropa’ programme of the government as per directions of the Ministry of Environment. Troops of ......
Eight Hour Operation Set the Whale Free Back to Seas
2015-10-28
An eight-hour long rescue operation, actively launched by Army members at the Security Force Headquarters-Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT), supported by fishermen and villagers, enabled a 70ft-long whale, trapp