Australian Defence Adviser Meets Army Chief

Captain Ian Cain, Defence Adviser at High Commission of Australia in Colombo this afternoon (20) called at the Army Headquarters and met General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19...

Army Troops Participate in Exercise in Bangladesh

A contingent of 30 Sri Lanka Army personnel at the request of the Bangladesh Army took part in the Exercise-‘Shantir Ogrishena-2021’ (Front Runner of Peace) in Bangladesh during 4-12 April. The Exercise that coincided with the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh Independence and commemoration of the...

Army Chief Makes Offerings to Sri Dalada Maligawa on Account of New Year

Paying the highest regard and veneration in the wake of the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19...

En Route from Kandy, Offerings Made to Nelligala International Buddhist Centre

General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, en route from Sri Dalada Maligawa on Thursday (15) stopped over at Nelligala International Buddhist Centre at Nelligala, Muruthalawa and spent a few minutes.

Kukuleganga Maiden Racing Spectacle Ends with Commander as Chief Guest

The much-looked forward inagural first edition of the 'Kukuleganga Speed Climb 2021', enthusiastically organized by the Sri Lanka Army Motor Sports Association and the Motor Racing Association of Sri Lanka...

Newly-Renovated Flag Rankers' Holiday Bungalow Warmed

Attaching high degree of importance to the welfare of Army personnel, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army Friday (9) opened a renovated Flag Officers' (General's) Holiday Bungalow in the Panagoda Army Cantonment...

More Completely Done Kendalanda Residential Quarters Vested in Army Families

General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army Friday (9) morning before his attendance at the annual Army New Year event offered more welfare facilities to Army officers...

Former Public Trustee Hails COVID-19 Health Work in Special Message to Commander

Australia-domiciled President’s Counsel and the former Public Trustee of Sri Lanka, Mr Sanath Weeratne, full of praise and admiration for “well-structured COVID-19 health work in Sri Lanka and efficient...

Commander Extends Best Wishes to Retiring SLLI Veteran

The Sri Lanka Light Infantry’s (SLLI) one of the proud products, Major General Wasantha Abrew of the Army who is the Commander, Security Forces -West and Colonel of the Regiment, SLLI was invited this morning (7) to the office of the Commander of the...

SLSR Veteran’s Services Commended

One more retiring Senior Officer of the Army, Major General Ajith Pallawala of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) after completing more than three decades of commendable service received accolades from none other than his chief, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the...