Army Chief on 'Women's Day' Commends Army Women's Professional Contribution

The International Women’s Day on March 8 marks the achievements of women in various fields and celebrates women's achievements, raises awareness about women's equality, and lobbies for accelerated gender parity.

Pakistan’s Naval War College Undergraduates Arrive at Army HQ

A delegation of undergraduates studying at the Pakistan Navy War Collage (PNWC) currently in Sri Lanka on a five-day-long familiarization visit at the invitation of the Sri Lanka Navy as a part of their agenda called at the Sri Lanka Army HQ on Wednesday (2).

Happy Maha Shivaratri to All of You

" May the blessings of Lord Shiva always stay with you and your family as the Maha Shivaratri Day holds great significance for Hindus all across the country and the globe. May Lord Shiva remind all our Sri Lankan Tamil brethren, Retired Officers and All Ranks, Serving Officers and All Ranks...

Commander Evaluates Galkanda Temple Pagoda Construction Work

With the intention of evaluating the progress of the construction of the new Stupa (pagoda) at ancient Muthur, Pachchanur Galkanda Kottiyarama Raja Maha Vihara premises at Morawewa, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army....

Maiden Copy of SLEME’s ‘Skill to Battle’ Compendium Presented to Army Chief

The maiden copy, ‘Skill to Battle’, the latest (2020-2021) compendium of the Corps of the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (SLEME) that documented the SLEME’s varieties of unmatched....

New High Commissioner of Pakistan Extends Courtesies to General Shavendra Silva

The newly-appointed High Commissioner of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Sri Lanka, Major General (Retd) Umar Farooq Burki, Hilal-i-Imtiaz paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff and...

Australian Assistant Secretary in Department of Defence Pays Courtesy Call on Army Chief

Mr Tom Manadue, Assistant Secretary Global Interests Branch in the International Policy Division of the Department of Defence Australia, currently in Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on General Shavendra Silva,

Commander Makes Floral Offerings to Sacred Relic Casket atop Navam Perahera Tusker

HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the Chief Guest on Navam Full Moon Poya Day (16) evening placed the sacred relic casket on the tusker of the final Navam Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple before...

New 'Adhivasi Jana Uruma Maha Seya' for Indigenous Community Unveiled

The 'Shakya Puthra Seevali Maha Seya' (Pagoda) aka 'Adhivasi Jana Uruma Maha Seya', built in response to a request, made by the Vishwa Keerthi Vanaspathi UruWarige Wannila Eththo, the chieftain...

Army Chief Reviews Preparation of Food Varieties for ORs at SLNG Regimental HQ

During an unannounced visit to the Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) Regimental Headquarters in Wehera this morning (12), General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...