59 Infantry Division’s New GOC Takes Over Duties

Major General D.K.S.K Dolage USP psc of the Sri Lanka Engineers assumed office as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 59 Infantry Division HQ of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ- MLT), amid religious blessings at Nandikadaal on Friday (14 July).

MIR Colonel of the Regiment Visits 3 MIR

Major General H.M.U Herath RWP RSP VSV USP Hdmc psc Colonel of the Regiment of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) made the first official visit to the 3 Mechanized Infantry Regiment on 10 July 2023.

Retiring Chief of Staff Honoured at SLLI Regimental HQ

Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) troops on Friday (July 14) in a colourful ceremony bade farewell to retiring Major General C.D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu, Colonel of the Regiment of SLLI and Chief of Staff of the Army at the SLLI Regimental HQ...

Army Para Athlete Wins Bronze in Para Athletic World Championship in Paris

Staff Sergeant K.A.S Dulan of the Sri Lanka Army Corps of Military Police secured the Bronze Medal in the Javelin Throw-F44 category at the Para Athletic World Championship 2023 held in Paris, France...

Vakarai Civilians, Beneficiaries of Army Welfare Projects

233 Infantry Brigade troops of the 23 Infantry Division under the Security Force HQ - East (SF-E) with the objective of raising health standards of poor civilians in the areas, served by them organized a mobile medical clinic plus...

New Director Training Assumes Office

Brigadier P.K.S Nandana RSP USP psc of the Gemunu Watch assumed duties as the new Director Training at the Directorate of Training at Army Headquarters on Thursday (13 July) during a brief religious ceremony at the Army HQ. The incoming new Director...

New Army Chief of Staff Appointed

Major General W.A.S.S Wanasinghe RSP VSV USP ndu of the Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment was appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, effective from today (July 15). He succeeds Major General C.D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu who has...

8 SLSR Troops Train School Students in ‘Leadership’

Troops of the 8 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (8 SLSR) of the 611 Infantry Brigade and the 61 Infantry Division under the Security Force HQ - West, recently conducted a specially-designed ‘Leadership’ training programme for 50 students including prefects...

Outgoing 59 Division’s GOC Honoured

A formal farewell ceremony, held at the 59 Division Headquarters premises on Wednesday (12 July) saluted the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 59 Division, Major General R.M.M Ranasinghe WWV RWP RSP. A Guard Turnout at the entrance on his...

11 Infantry Division Troops Trace Dead Body of Missing Tourist

2 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment troops of the 11 Infantry Division of the Security Force HQ - Central responding to an SOS appeal of the Kandy Backpackers Hostel in Ampitiya, Kandy rushed to Alagalla hills and traced the dead body...