News Highlights
MINUSMA Force Commander Compliments on Role of Sri Lankan Convoy

Force Commander in Mali United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), Lieutenant General Dennis Gyllensporre called at the Sri Lankan Combat Convoy Company on...
Nation’s Most Formidable Land Force, the Army Set to Mark its 71st Anniversary with HE the President as Chief Guest

The iconic symbol of Sri Lankan gallantry, bravery, devotion, discipline, loyalty and great skill, the Sri Lanka Army, adored by countrymen, dreaded by enemies...
First Segment of Graduates Nears Completion of Army Orientation Training

The first segment of the one-month long Army orientation-training programme, now in progress for 50,000 graduates, recruited to the public sector in line with HE the President’s ‘Saubhagayaye Dekma’...
Army-Produced New Unibuffels Land in Mali & Undergo Acclimatization Trials

The Army's Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (SLEME) troops-produced 9 modernized Unibuffels (improved version of Unicorns), one new recovery vehicle and 3 containers sent to Mali on United Nations....
Army Troops Manning Roadblocks Apprehend Smuggled Turmeric & Kerala Cannabis

Alert 7 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) troops and 15 (Volunteer) Gemunu Watch troops of the 54 Division HQ in Mannar on intelligence received apprehended a stock of illicitly smuggled 205.7 kgs of turmeric...
Commander Hails Retiring Major General Palitha Fernando's Service

Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva on Wednesday (23) extended his best wishes to retiring Major General Palitha Fernando, General Officer Commanding, 61 Division, one more proud soldier...
Central Troops Assist Douse Restaurant Fire in Bandarawela Town

Troops of the Security Force HQ-Central on an emergency directive given by Major General Keerthi Costa, Commander, Security Forces-Central this afternoon (23) hurried to the heart of Bandarawela town and assisted...
Army Quickly Responds to Landslide & Engages in Search & Rescue Operations

2 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR), 10 Gajaba Regiment (GR) and Sri Lanka Rifle Corps (SLRC) troops of the 11 Division under the Security Force HQ - Central (SFHQ-Cen) are currently engaged in a massive search and....
Now, SF-Central Troops Contribute to Construction of 'Sirasa Niwasa'

Troops of the Security Forces-Central offered their skilled manpower and technical expertise for construction of one more new house for a needy family in Ethimale under the 'Sirasa FM Niwasa' feature, following instructions given to the SFHQ-Central by...
Two New Prosthetic Units for Servicing Established on Commander’s Directive

Two minor prosthetic units for servicing and repairs of artificial limbs of disabled War Heroes were established on Tuesday (15) at ‘Abhimansala-1’ in Anuradhapura and ‘Abhimansala-3’ in Pangolla on....