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New 24 Div Commander Makes Field Visits

2022-10-13

The newly-appointed General Officer Commander (GOC) of the 24 Division, Major General Wajira Welagedera made his first formal field visits to the Headquarters 242 Infantry Brigade...


Army Carom Players Shine in Malaysia Championship

2022-10-13

The Sri Lanka Army team (male) competing against players of 18 countries won the runner-up title in the 8th World carom Championship, held in Malayasia during 3 -7 October.


Officers & Other Ranks Trained at MITC Attend Live Firing

2022-10-12

A group of 146 Officers and Other Ranks of all battalions of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) who participated in the live firing training sessions at Kalpitiya Field Firing Range for 4 days continuously passed out on....


New GOC in 12 Division Begins Duties

2022-10-12

Major General Mihindu Perera assumed office as the General Officer Commanding, 12 Division of the Security Force HQ - Central on Saturday (8) at the 12 Division Headquarters at Nagarawewa in Hambantota.


ATS Students Go on Expedition to Historic Temple

2022-10-12

Course attendees at the Army Training School (ATS) in Maduru Oya Counter Insurgency Jungle Warfare Course and few other courses on Sunday (2) undertook an expedition to the Kandegama Dananjaya Raja Maha Vihara...


Outgoing 24 Division’s GOC Bids Farewell

2022-10-12

The outgoing General Officer Commanding of the 24 Division, Major General Saliya Amunugama was saluted in accordance with military traditions during a formal farewell, held at the 24 Division Headquarters...


SLAVF Troops Listen to Lecture on Welfare Benefits

2022-10-12

A total of 16 Officers and 132 Other Ranks of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force, on the guidelines given by Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa, Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force listened to a lecture on...


51 Division’s New GOC Takes Over Office

2022-10-12

Major General Mahendra Fernando of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) assumed Office as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 51 Division Headquarters in Kopay, Jaffna on Friday...


New GOC in the 59 Division Takes over Duties

2022-10-12

Major General Mahinda Ranasinghe of the Special Forces (SF) assumed duties as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 59 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu...


24 Division’s New GOC Begins Duties

2022-10-12

Major General Wajira Welagedara of the Gemunu Watch Regiment assumed duties as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 24 Division amid religious blessings at the 24 Division Headquarters in Malwatte, Ampara on Monday (03).