Military Highlights
Maduruoya ATS Gets New Commandant

Brigadier L.G.J.N Ariyathilaka RWP RSP of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment assumed duties as the new Commandant, Army Training School (ATS), Maduruoya on Wednesday (23 August) amidst religious observances and military formalities.
5 SLLI Celebrates its 36th Anniversary

The 5 Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment (SLLI) celebrated its 36th Anniversary on 15 August giving priority to military formalities and religious observances...
Gajaba Regiment Team Wins 'ARFRO Master Mind Competition - 2023’

The Association of Retired Flag Rank Officers (ARFRO)-organized ‘ARFRO Master Mind Competition - 2023’ got underway at Golden Rose Hotel, Boralesgamuwa on Friday (25 August). Representing Sri Lanka Army (60 teams)...
Jaffna Troops Renovate Government's Tamil Mixed School Infrastructure in Chunnale

Troops of the 4 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment of the 521 Infantry Brigade of the 52 Infantry Division under the Security Force HQ - Jaffna contributed their workforce to the...
US Ambassador Calls at 1 Corps HQ

HE Julie Chung, the Ambassador of the US Embassy in Sri Lanka, together with Defence Attaché Lieutenant Colonel Anthony C Nelson, and the Assistant Defence Attaché Mr. Seth Nevins paid a courtesy visit to the 1 Corps Headquarters - Kilinochchi on Thursday...
East Commander Familiarizes with 24 Infantry Division's Areas of Responsibility

The Commander Security Forces - East (SFHQ-E), Major General M.K.U.P Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG, upon his assumption of office recently, made his maiden visit to the 24 Infantry Division, Ampara...
Tellippalai Base Hospital Patients Receive Blood from Soldiers

A few more than 150 soldiers of the 513 Infantry Brigade on account of the 28th Anniversary of the Brigade voluntarily donated their blood for the benefit of patients at Tellippalai Base Hospital in Jaffna on Saturday (19 August) as one...
Switzerland Embassy Diplomats Receive Updates from SFHQ - Jaffna

The Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Oliver PRAZ and the First Secretary (Political), Mr. Justine BOILLIAT of the Embassy of Switzerland in Sri Lanka made a courtesy visit to the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna...
143 Brigade's Initiative Gets 10 Air Beds to Kurunegala Teaching Hospital

Responding to the shortage of air beds in the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital, troops of the 143 Infantry Brigade and the 1 Sri Lanka National Guard initiated a project to provide 10 air beds to the hospital with...
14 Infantry Division's New GOC Starts Duties

Brigadier K.A.W.N.H Bandaranayake USP of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment assumed duties as the New General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 14 Infantry Division on 21 August 2023 at his office in the Divisional Headquarters in Colombo.