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New 21 General Officer Commanding Assumes Office

2024-01-14

Major General H.H.K.S.S Hewage RWP RSP USP rcds psc of the Sri Lanka Artillery assumed office as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 21 Infantry Division on Thursday (11 Jan) amidst religious blessings and military formalities at...


16 GR Troops and Navy Partner in Lakvijaya Thermal Power Plant Security Exercise

2024-01-14

Troops of 16 Gajaba Regiment (16 GR) and the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a joint training exercise on Thursday (11 January 2024), focusing on securing the Lakvijaya Thermal Power Plant in Norochcholai. The exercise was conducted...


68 Infantry Division Donates Furniture to Anandapuram Government Tamil Mix School

2024-01-14

In response to a request from the Principal of Anandapuram Government Tamil Mix School, troops of the 68 Infantry Division donated a stock of tables and student chairs to be used by...


11 SLE Troops Begin Construction of a Shrine Room at Nawatkuli

2024-01-14

A foundation stone-laying ceremony for a new shrine room at the Samiddhi Sumana temple in Nawatkuli commenced on Saturday (13 January), with the presence of Major General S.R.K Hettiarachchi RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc...


5 SLSC Marks its 30th Anniversary

2024-01-14

5 Sri Lanka Signal Corps (5 SLSC) celebrated its 30th anniversary with a series of events on Tuesday (02 Jan) at the unit premises in Padukka under the guidance of the Commanding Officer of 5 SLSC.


11 VIR Celebrates Its 17th Anniversary

2024-01-14

11 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (11 VIR) celebrated its 17th anniversary on Sunday (07 Jan) amidst a series of religious observances and military formalities under the guidance of the Commanding Officer of 11 VIR.


22 Division Troops Organizes a Coriander Drinks Distribution for Hanuman Kovil Devotees

2024-01-14

22 Infantry Division troops, in collaboration with the village community, organized a coriander drink distribution for devotees who participated in the annual pooja at the Hanuman Kovil in Trincomalee on Thursday...


The Commandant SLAVF Addressed the SLAVF Senior Officers

2024-01-13

The Commandant of Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF), Major General M.K Jayawardane RSP VSV USP ndu addressed the Senior Officers of relevant military establishments under the command of SLAVF on 8 January 2024...


Renowned Taekwondo Instructors from England Share Their Expertise with Sri Lanka Army players

2024-01-13

The Sri Lanka Army Taekwondo Committee organized a one-day training program for Sri Lanka Army Taekwondo players on 10 January at Panagoda Army Indoor Stadium.


New SF Central Commander Takes Over Responsibilities

2024-01-13

Major General S.R.B Aluwihare RWP RSP ndu psc of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment assumed office as the new Commander, Security Forces - Central (SF - C) on 10 January amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the...