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8 SLLI Plants 500 Trees at Palugama in Collaboration with "Thuru Kepakaru Programme

2024-02-20

8 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (8 SLLI), together with the ‘Dompe Surakimu Sri Lanka Buddhist Association,’ launched a project to plant 500 herbal saplings at the Palugama Mahamewna...


144 Infantry Brigade Commemorates 11th Anniversary

2024-02-20

144 Infantry Brigade celebrated its 11th anniversary amidst religious and military formalities under the guidance of Brigadier M.K.D.P. Mapalagama psc, the Commander, 144 Infantry Brigade. Preceding the anniversary, troops engaged...


Army Ordnance Procurement Announcement - 2024

2024-02-20

The Sri Lanka Army is pleased to announce the upcoming advertisement for the procurement of Army ordnance items and equipment for the year 2024. The advertisement will be published in the following weekly newspapers...


Commander, SF-West Makes First Official Visit to 61 Infantry Division

2024-02-20

The Commander, Security Forces - West (SF-West), Major General S.W.M. Fernando WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc, made his first official visit to 61 Infantry Division and its under command Brigades and Battalions on Monday (19 Feb).


Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc Receives Global Recognition for HR Leadership

2024-02-20

Major General A.H.L.G Amarapala RWP RSP ndc psc, the Director General Financial Management and the Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Engineer Services...


Commander, SF-J Meets Governor, Northern Province

2024-02-20

The Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna (SF - J), Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, met with the Honorable Governor for the Northern Province, Mrs. P.S.M Charles, on 19 February 2024...


11 Infantry Division Celebrates 14th Anniversary with Military Formalities

2024-02-20

11 Infantry Division recently celebrated its 14th anniversary amidst religious and military formalities under the guidance of Major General R.M.M Ranasinghe WWV RWP RSP, General Officer Commanding...


Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony for New SLAWC Lecture Hall and Accommodation Area

2024-02-20

The foundation stone for a new lecture hall and accommodation area at the Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) Regimental Centre was laid on 13 February 2024 at the Regimental Centre...


Indian High Commissioner Pays Tribute to Fallen IPKF Heroes in Sri Lanka

2024-02-20

Indian High Commissioner HE Santosh Jha recently paid tribute to fallen war heroes of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) who served during operations against LTTE terrorists in Sri Lanka from 1987 to 1990. The solemn ceremony took place at the IPKF Monument in Palaly, Jaffna, on 17 February 2024.


Army Responds to Rescue Missing Tourist at Koslanda

2024-02-19

Mr. Josef Pfanner, 76 years old tourist from Germany, went missing at Koslanda area during evening hours on Wednesday (14 February 2024) and the management of Melheim Resort, Haputale requested assistance of the Army...