611 Infantry Brigade Gets Relief Packs for 120 Poor Families in Kuruwita

Troops of the 8 Gemunu Watch (GW) under the 611 Infantry Brigade of the 61 Infantry Division under the Security Force HQ-West coordinated the free distribution of dry rations among 120 low-income group families residing in Kuruwita Divisional Secretariat area in Ratnapura on Tuesday (14 Feb) after inviting those families to the Kuruwita Divisional Secretariat office. The Thalagala Sri Siddhartha Foundation (Sri Lanka), led by Ven Thalagala Sumanarathana Nayaka Thero and the Tan Ngak Buay & Kee Meng Lang Foundation Limited of Singapore provided the sponsorship for the donation. These sponsors expect to distribute 1500 dry ration packs among needy people living in Ratnapura District in the future.

‘Story of the World’ on Geopolitical Issues Presented to Army Chief

A copy of the ‘Story of the World: Geopolitical Alliances and Rivalries Set in Stone’, authored by Colonel M.B.B.N Herath RSP, Director Media at the Ministry of Defence was presented to Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army this afternoon (6). The author being a schoolmate of the Army Chief at Vijaya College, Matale added a greater significance to this meeting.

Four Digit Officers & Other Ranks Receive Promotion Bonanza on 75th Independence Anniversary Day

On account of the 75th National Independence Anniversary Day (February 4), His Excellency, the President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces...

Newly-Promoted Major Generals Receive Symbols of Authority from Army Chief

Just promoted 8 Major Generals of the Army Friday afternoon (February 3) who called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage received their...

Nepal’s Defence Attaché Calls on Commander of the Army

Colonel Ram Chandra Khatry, Defence Attaché, Embassy of Nepal in Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage on Friday (02) at the Army Headquarters. Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage...

Defence Attaché in Embassy of Türkiye Meets Army Chief

The Defence Attaché in the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye (Turkey) in India, accredited to Sri Lanka, Infantry Staff Colonel Servrt Okumus during a visit to Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage...

Army Commander Inspects Independence Day Rehearsals

The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage along with the Chief of Defence Staff, Navy and Air Force Commanders and Senior Officers on Sunday (29 Jan) inspected the rehearsals of the military participation in the forthcoming...

Saudi Embassy’s Defence Attaché Calls on Army Commander

New Delhi-based Staff Brigadier General (Dr.) Mohammad Essa H Alhrbi, Military Attaché of the Embassy of Saudi Arabia for India and Sri Lanka during a visit to Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage...

Maldives’ Defence Adviser in Sri Lanka Makes Courtesy Call on Commander

Lieutenant Colonel Hassan Amir, Defence Adviser for the High Commission of Maldives in Sri Lanka called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage at the Army Headquarters on Tuesday (31)...

'Gajaba Virusaviya' Scholarships & Incentives Awarded to Students in GR Families

The Gajaba Regiment Centre at Saliyapura and the Gajaba Regiment Seva Vanitha Branch joined hands together to offer scholarships for 162 selected children of serving, retired and fallen War Heroes and civil staffers...