Commander Hails Retiring Central Commander's Noteworthy Service to the Army

General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army on Monday (5) invited one of the battle-hardened Keterians of the Gajaba Regiment (GR), Major General Ranjan Lamahewage, Commander, Security Forces-Central who is about to retire from the Army to....

Army Medical Teams to Accelerate National Vaccination Drive Establishing New Community Vaccination Centres from Monday (5)

On the directive of HE the President, medical teams of the Directorate of Preventive Medicine of the Army on the instructions of General Shavendra Silva, Head, NOCPCO, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander....

Outgoing Major General Manjula Karunarathna’s Noteworthy Services Commended

Major General Manjula Karunarathna of the Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment, General Officer Commanding, 64 Division of the Security Force HQ in Mullaittivu on the eve of his retirement from the Army after an eventful service of more than three decades was invited by General Shavendra Silva....

“Expatriates Need to Bring Proper PCR Test Reports in Future When Landing”-Head NOCPCO

General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, together with the Director General of Health Services (DGHS), Dr Asela Gunawardene during one more meeting at....

Secy Defence Observes New Operation Room at New Army HQ

General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd), Secretary to Ministry of Defence and Secretary to State Ministry of National Security and Disaster Management at the invitation of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army this morning (29) observed the newly-digitalized operational aspects in the Operation Room....

NOCPCO Reviews COVID-19 Situation

One more round of discussion and review meeting with National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID- 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) Task Force members got underway this afternoon (25) at the NOCPCO Rajagiriya, presided by General Shavendra Silva, Head of the NOCPCO, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...

BASL Delegates During Meet with Head, NOCPCO Seek Possibilities of Resumption of Court Proceedings

A high level delegation of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) on Monday (14) called on General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), at the Army HQ and....

Military Investigations Begin into Alleged 'Harassment' Photos in Eravur

The Sri Lanka Army after an alleged improper conduct of a few Army personnel in Eravur area was brought to the notice, immediately removed the Army personnel involved from their duties on a directive from the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva last evening (19).

Outgoing Mullaittivu Commander amid Simple Military Formalities Relinquishes Office

A Guard Turnout saluted the outgoing Commander, Security Forces-Mullaittivu Major General Upali Rajapaksha in accordance with military traditions to mark the relinquishment of his appointment as the Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu (SF-MLT) on Tuesday (22) during a formal farewell....

Travel Restrictions to be Lifted on Monday (21) & Re-imposed on Wednesday (23)

The current travel restrictions will be lifted at 4.00 am on Monday (21 June) and re-imposed at 10.00 pm on Wednesday (23 June). It will afterwards continue till 4.00 am on Friday (25 June), says General Shavendra Silva, Head, NOCPCO, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army. He also appeals to the public to show...