Military Highlights
Maduru Oya ATS New Commandant Begins Duties

Brigadier Senaka Kasthurimudali, the newly-appointed Commandant at the Army Training School (ATS) at Maduruoya, assumed office on Friday (16) as the 39th ATS Commandant during a brief ceremony that gave....
Former SLAC Colonel Commandant Passes Away

Major General PA Karunatilleke (Retd) RWP of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) passed away on 20 September 2022 at the age of 79 following a brief illness. During his military career, he served as the Commander...
Officers Continue to Receive Knowledge on ‘Doctrine’

Under the guidance of the Director General General Staff and the Director, the Directorate of Research Concept and Doctrine (Dte of RCD) is conducting a series of lectures on the Army ‘Doctrine’ to educate officers....
All Ready to Mark 73rd Birthday of the Army

The Sri Lanka Army, the indispensable ‘Protectors of the Nation’ enters its 73rd milestone anniversary on 10th October 2022. The Sri Lanka Army, one of the most experienced in the battlefield...
Monks & Daham School Students in Welikanda Given Dry Rations

Monks and students at Welikanda area, thanks to an initiative of the Security Force HQ - East (SFHQ - E) were the recipients of free dry ration packets on Sunday (18) with sponsorship, extended by the...
Army Troops in Lebanon Win 3rd Place in Tug of War

Designed to promote camaraderie and understanding among different UN peacekeepers serving the UNIFIL Headquarters in Lebanon, the annual UNIFIL Sports Festival got underway...
Maduru Oya ATS Collects Its First Paddy Harvest

The Army Training School (ATS) at Maduru Oya on Saturday (17) had its first harvesting ceremony with the participation of the ATS Commandant, Brigadier Senaka Kasthurimudali and ATS troops.
VIR Ex-Servicemen Gather at Mother Regiment for AGM

The 13th Annual General Meeting of the Ex-Servicemen’s Association of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) got underway at the Salute Multifunctional Hall at the VIR Regimental HQ at Boyagane, Kurunegala...
East Commander Familiarizes with Battalion Training at Thaulwewa

Major General Priyantha Jayawardane, Commander, Security Forces - East made his first formal visit to the Battalion Training School at Thaulwewa under the SFHQ-East on Monday...
54 Division Cricketers Win in the SFHQ - W Cricket Tournament

The finals of the Inter-Division Cricket Championship - 2022 of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) got underway on Saturday (17) at the 54 Division HQ playground in Thallady, Mannar.