Commander Speaks to Reserve Forces in 53 & 58 Divisions

Troops serving the 53 Division and the 58 Division under command to the 1 Corps HQ this morning (2) listened to the new Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage at the Army Headquarters...

Commander Assures Support for Smooth Conduct of NDC Affairs

Major General Amal Karunasekara (Retd), Commandant, National Defence College (NDC) on Friday (01) paid courtesies to the recently-appointed Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage...

Army HQ Troops Updated & Educated to Keep Abreast of Ground Realities

In a move to keep all Army HQ serving troops abreast of current ground realities, update them on the need to adopt proper approaches to resolve issues and strengthen..

Modern Gymnasium for Officers at Army HQ Opened

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army this morning (30) during a simple ceremony vested the well-equipped and newly-designed gymnasium at the Army Headquarters in officers....

DSCSC New Commandant Pays Courtesies to Army Commander

Major General Lasantha Rodrigo, the most recently-appointed Commandant at Defence Services Command and Staff Collage (DSCSC) at Sapugaskanda on Wednesday (29) paid courtesies to...

DG Coast Guard Pays Courtesies to Army Commander

Rear Admiral Anura Ekanayake, Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard (DG-SLCG) paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army on Thursday (23) at the Commander’s office...

GR Veterans' Association Members Pay Courtesy Call & Brief Army Chief

A three-member group of Gajaba Regiment (GR) veterans of the Gajaba Veterans' Association called on their newly-appointed Colonel of the Regiment, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army...

Army Fires Warning Shots to Control Drunken Mob

An orchestrated attempt by an unruly mob, most of who were confirmed drunk, to provoke Army personnel manning a guard point in Vishwamadu area in Mullaittivu was thwarted by firing several warning shots...

NDU Delegates from Pakistan Call at Army HQ

A delegation of undergraduates studying at the Pakistan National Defence University (NDU) currently in Sri Lanka on a five-day long familiarization tour as part of their curriculum made a courtesy visit to the Army HQ...

Army Chief Pays Courtesies to Navy Commander

The Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters on Monday (6) extended a red carpet welcome to the 24th Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage when he made his first courtesy call on Vice Admiral...