Military Highlights

Clear

Achievers in Para Athletic World Championship Return Home amid Warm Welcome

2023-07-19

The Sri Lanka's Para Athletes who performed in the Para Athletic World Championship 2023, held in Paris returned home on Wednesday (19) to be received in a warm welcome...


New Director for Real Estate & Quartering Assumes Duties

2023-07-19

Directorate of Real Estate and Quartering at Sri Jayewardenepura, Army Headquarters extended a warm welcome to its new Director, Brigadier S.P.G Gamage RWP RSP USP when he arrived there on Tuesday (18 July) to assume duties.


Central Troops Douse Bush Fire in Ududumbara

2023-07-18

Troops of the Security Force HQ - Central this morning (18 July) promptly acted and doused a fast spreading bush fire in the hilly forest area of Talagune, Ududumbara.


Hundreds of Army Personnel Support Dengue Prevention

2023-07-18

Intended to further boost the ongoing National Dengue Prevention campaign, troops serving under 14 and 61 Infantry Divisions of the Security Force HQ - West joined hands together with all government officials and volunteers involved...


Wanni Troops Extend Best Wishes to Outgoing Commander, SF-Wanni

2023-07-18

The Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-Wanni) on Sunday (16 July) wished good luck and extended best wishes to its outgoing Commander, SF-Wanni, Major General C.D Ranasinghe RWP RSP who has been designated to assume the office of Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army.


SLAVF Commandant Opens New Accommodation Facility of Officers

2023-07-18

The new accommodation building, a long felt need at the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) Headquarters at Kosgama was vested in SLAVF Senior Officers during a ceremony on Monday (17 July).


SLSR Troops at Regimental HQ Salute Retiring Senior Officer

2023-07-18

Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops at the SLSR Regimental Centre in Ambepussa on Sunday (16 July) bade farewell to the retiring Brigadier U.S.N.K Perera RSP USP of the SLSR during the formal military ceremony.


SLLI New Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Duties

2023-07-17

Major General S.R.K Hettiarachchi RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc, took over duties as the 16th Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) on Sunday (16) during a simple ceremony amidst religious blessings. He is also the Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna.


24 Infantry Division GOC Visits Re-designed 243 Infantry Brigade

2023-07-17

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 24 Infantry Division, Major General W Chandrasiri RSP USP psc after re-designing and renaming the 231 Infantry Brigade at Kallady, Batticaloa as the 243 Infantry Brigade undertook visits to the Brigade HQ...


Mixed Relay (400 m) in AAC Clinches Silver for Sri Lanka

2023-07-17

The Sri Lankan Athletic team vying in the 400 x 4 Mixed Relay race in the Asian Athletics Championship (AAC) - 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday (15 July) won a Silver medal for the country. Out of 4 runners in the team, 3 members were from the Sri Lanka Army including...