Military Highlights
SCC & JCC Graduates at Army War College Receive Graduation

118 Officers who completed the Senior Command Course - 06 (SCC) and Junior Command Course - 25 (JCC) at the Buttala Army War College (AWC) received their graduation during a simple ceremony...
MIR Salutes Its Retiring Senior Officer

The Mechanized Infantry Regimental (MIR) Headquarters bade farewell to one of the MIR’s Senior Officers Major General Janaka Priyadarshana, on the eve of his retirement after inviting him to the...
Softball Cricket Tournament in Jaffna Draws Large Gathering

The 553 Infantry Brigade of the 55 Division of the Security Force HQ-Jaffna with the objective of further cementing existing bonds of goodwill and understanding between civilians and members of the armed forces organized...
New Director at Army Hospital Assumes Duties

Brigadier Janaka Withanachchi, the new Director, Directorate of Management & Maintenance at the Colombo Army Hospital at Narahenpita began his duties on Saturday (03) during a brief ceremony.
53 Infantry Div. GOC Visits 532 Infantry Brigade

Major General Shanaka Rathnayaka, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 53 Infantry Division made his first visit to the 532 Infantry Brigade in Sadunpuraon Monday (28) after his recent assumption of office as the new GOC...
SAL’s Basic Agriculture Course Awards Certificates

66 new recruits in the Basic Agriculture Course No 6 of the Army School of Agriculture and Livestock (SAL) in Kilinochchi successfully completed it and received certificates during a simple ceremony on Monday (05).
New Commandant at Artillery School Assumes Office

Colonel Narada Lokugalappaththi assumed office as the Commandant of the School of Artillery at Minneriya on Monday (05) during a brief ceremony. The new Commandant signified the acceptance of his new office...
SLAC Inter Unit Swimming Meet Ends

The Inter Unit Swimming Meet - 2022, organized by 3 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps Regiment (SLAC) got underway at the Salgadu swimming complex in Anuradhapura on Wednesday (30).
SLLI's New Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Responsibilities

Major General Channa Weerasuriya, the newly-appointed Chief of Staff of the Army took over duties amidst religious blessings as the 15th Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) on Saturday...
231 Infantry Brigade Troops Provide Essentials to Batticaloa's Home for Children with Special Needs

On an initiative of the 231 Infantry Brigade Headquarters in Kallady, Batticaloa, troops with sponsorship provided by one Colombo-based philanthropist, Mrs Mihiri De Silva...