Wanni Troops Fight against Major Fire in Kilinochchi Engineering Faculty of Jaffna University

A contingent of more than 30 troops including 02 Officers of the Security Force HQ- Wanni this afternoon (4) quickly responded and brought a major bushfire that was fast spreading in the Kilinochchi branch...

Army Seva Vanitha New Website Launched at Army HQ

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, together with Mrs Janaki Liyanage, President, Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) launched the newly-designed Army 'Seva Vanitha' website (www.army.lk /sevavanitha/) this afternoon (04 Aug) at the Army...

Special Mass Remembers Late Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa & Team

A special Mass was conducted at St. Theresa's Church in Thimbirigasyaya on Thursday (3 August), coincident with the forthcoming 31st death anniversary of late Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa and his retinue, Major General Wijaya Wimalarathne...

Army Initiatives Provide Decent Homes to More than 317 East-based Families

The Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E), largely responsible for overseeing military operations, maintenance of peace and security in the eastern part of Sri Lanka covering Ampara, Batticaloa, Polonnaruwa and Trincomalee districts...

Commander as Chief Guest Presents "Aktha Pathra" to Nayake Thero

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest presented the "Aktha Pathra" (Act of Appointment) to Ven Getaberikande Rathanasiri Thero, Chief Incumbent of Jayathilakarama temple at Peliyagoda who has been...

High Commissioner of Maldives & Army Commander Exchange Views

The High Commissioner of the Republic of Maldives for Sri Lanka, His Excellency Ali Faiz paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage on Thursday (27) at the Army Headquarters. During cordial discussions that ensued...

Udayarkattu Family, Recipients of Army-built New Home in 68 Infantry Division Area

9 Sri Lanka National Guard (9 SLNG) troops of the 681 Infantry Brigade under the 68 Infantry Division of the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) adding their share to the Army's ongoing house...

Memories of War Heroes in 'Battle of Mullaittivu' Refreshed & Saluted in Ceremonies

Memories of 44 Officers and 1125 Other Ranks who sacrificed their lives in the ‘Battle of Mullaittivu -1996’ during 18-25 July 1996 were revived and honoured during a commemorative ceremony...

Army-built New Ramp for Handicapped Devotees at 'Saman Devalaya' Opened

Mr Sagala Ratnayaka, Chief of Staff and Senior Adviser to the President on National Security, together with Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army inaugurated the troops-built special ramp for the handicapped...

Army Chief Interacts with 1 Sri Lanka Rifle Corps Troops

The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, just after his participation at the 73rd higher ordination (Upasampada Vinaya Karma) of the Sri Lanka Ramangnna Nikaya in Matale on Thursday (20) paid a courtesy visit to the 1 Sri Lanka Rifle Corps...