SLNG Conducts its Training Day with Army Chief as Chief Guest

The Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) Regiment’s 2nd quarter officers’ training day, held on Thursday (20) at Kurunegala SLNG HQ had Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army and Colonel of the Regiment SLNG...

Commander among Distinguished Invitees in ‘Upasampada Vinaya Karma’ in Matale

The inaugural ceremony of the 73rd ‘Upasampada Vinaya Karma’ (offer of higher ordination) of the Sri Lanka Ramangnna Maha Nikaya got underway at Matale Edward Grounds on Thursday (20) with the...

Army Undertakes Playground Renovation at Matale Vijaya College, Alma Mater of Army Chief

Reminiscences of his college days some decades ago were revived and refreshed by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu on Wednesday (19) when he was invited...

Sri Lankan Achievers in Thailand’s AAC Return Home amid Warm Greetings

The return of the Sri Lankan team of 13 athletes, inclusive of 8 Army athletes who showcased excellent performance and record breaking sportsmanship in the just-concluded Asian Athletics Championship (AAC) in Bangkok, Thailand on Monday (17 July)...

Army Athletes in AAC Win Gold Medal in 400×4 Relay Event

Making new records both in the Asian Athletics Championship (AAC) in Bangkok and Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan team, comprised of Army athletes won a Gold Medal in 400 ×4 (Men’s Relay) on Sunday (16) in Bangkok. All four Army runners who won the event include...

68 Division Troops Erect New Home for another Deserving Family in Puthukkudiyiruppu

6 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops of the 682 Infantry Brigade in the 68 Infantry Division under the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT), giving a further boost to the Army's ongoing house construction for the needy, erected...

Outgoing Indian Deputy High Commissioner Pays Courtesies to Army Chief

Mr Vinod Kurian Jacob, Deputy High Commissioner of the High Commission of India to Sri Lanka made his courtesy farewell call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu at the Army Headquarters...

Army Women Athletes Win Gold & Bronze in Bangkok AAC

Corporal N Ramanayake of Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps competing in the 400 m race (women’s category) in the Asian Athletics Championship (AAC) - 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand after absence of 23 years won a Gold medal for Sri Lanka on Thursday (13). Corporal N Ramanayake joins history...

Former Gajaba Regiment Veteran Meets Army Chief

Lieutenant General Jagath Dias (Retd) WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc, one of the most senior veterans in the ‘Keterian’ family, Gajaba Regiment and a former Chief of Staff of the Army this morning (13 July) paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu...

Ambassador of Indonesia Pays Courtesy Call on Army Commander

HE the Ambassador of Indonesia in Sri Lanka, Mrs. Dewi Gustina Tobing, together with Mr. Heru Prayitno, Minister Counsellor at the Embassy of Indonesia in Sri Lanka at the invitation of the Army paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage...