General Shavendra Silva Invited to Unveiling Ceremony at Nelligala International Buddhist Centre

The International Buddhist Centre at Nelligala, Murutalawa, situated atop a picturesque mountain, close to Peradeniya extended a welcome to General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army en route to Colombo from Kandy on...

Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces, HE the President Promotes Army Commander to Four Star Rank General

HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has promoted the incumbent Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army Lieutenant General LHSC Silva...

SLMA Groomed New Officer Cadets Submit Their Customary Presentation at Guest Night

The customary final presentation of the SLMA undergraduates who are capable of becoming decision-makers in the organization....

The Army Regrets Social Media Reports on Disposal of Damaged Buddha’s Pulp Replica

It has been brought to notice that the disposal of a very old replica of a Buddha statue, made of paper pulp inside the Regimental Headquarters Battalion of Gemunu Watch in Kuruwita is given a misinterpretation....

Head, NOCPCO Joins Webinar on Impact of COVID-19 as Keynote Speaker

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID -19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) this evening (12) contributed....

SLMA Officer Cadets Interact with Army Chief & Collect Facts for Final Thesis

Officer Cadets of Intake 88, 88 (B) and Lady Intake 18, currently under training at the Diyatalawa Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) as a special segment of their training curriculum called on...

Commander Delivering Guest Lecture at DSCSC Highlights Role of Armed Forces & Contemporary Security Challenges

The Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) at Sapugaskanda, the internationally reputed academic seat of learning for tri services in Sri Lanka...

Officer Cadets at SLMA Qualify in Riding & Driving on Commander's Instructions

The Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) at Diyatalawa, the premier seat of learning for Officer Cadets in the Army after re-inducting the competence of riding and driving to the SLMA curriculum in collaboration with the Directorate of Supply and Transport, to be in line with the aspirations of the...

Kilinochchi Troops Still Continue Their Repair & Relief Roles for Affected Families

Troops serving under the Security Force HQ - Kilinochchi in the past few days (3-7 December) are continuing their evacuation and rescue efforts, clearance of roads, emergency repairs and provision of...

On Commander’s Initiative, Regional Service Workshop for Artificial Limbs Established in Wellawaya

In order to further facilitate physically-handicapped War Heroes, resident in the general areas of Moneragala, Ampara, Badulla and Hambantota districts...