Air Force Commander Warmly Receives New Army Commander

Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army who took over office recently as the 24th Commander of the Army made his first courtesy visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters on Thursday...

Cannabis Plants in Forest Reserve Pulled out

18 Gemunu Watch troops of the 12 Division of the Security Force HQ-Central on Thursday (9), assisted by Policemen raided a cultivation of 745 Cannabis (Ganja) plants in the general forest reserve area of Wattegama....

Army Woman Hockey Player Shines in Indonesia

The Sri Lanka Army woman soldier, Private L.S.D Perera of 7 Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) during Asian Hockey Tournament, held in Indonesia (6-14 June) representing the Sri Lankan team....

Brigadier Wipula Ihalage, New GOC for 58 Division Assumes Duties

Brigadier Wipula Ihalage assumed duties as the 18th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 58 Division during a simple ceremony, held at the 58 Divisional Headquarters in Puttalam on Friday (3).

MINUSMA Force Commander Visits Sri Lankan Camp in Mali

UN Contingent Force Commander in Mali (MINUSMA), Lieutenant General Cornelis Johannes Matthijssen recently paid a visit to the Sri Lankan Combat Convoy Company (CCC), deployed in Mali and received...

7 VIR Troops Buy Essentials for Pregnant Women

Aimed at enhancing civil-military relations, 7 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) troops of the 52 Division of the Security Force HQ-Jaffna took steps to hold a medical clinic and distribute essentials among....

15th SLSC Colonel Commandant Begins Office

Major General Lalith Herath assumed office as the 15th Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) on 06 June 2022 at the SLSC Regimental Centre in Panagoda. The Colonel Commandant was greeted....

Troops Provide Refreshments to ‘Paada Yathra’ Participants at Thondamanaru & Umayalapuram

The annual foot march (Paada Yathra) of Hindu devotees wending their way to Kataragama commenced on 04 June 2022 at Thondamanaru Sri Selva Sannadi...

Army Boxer Wins Silver in Netherlands

The ‘Eindhoven Box Cup - Netherlands 2022’ Boxing Championship, held in the Netherlands from 3rd June to 6th June 2022 awarded a Silver medal to an Army boxer under 51 kg class.

SLSC Extends Best Wishes to Retiring Colonel Commandant

Major General Ashoka Peiris, the retiring 14th Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Signal Corps received a customary farewell on 05 June 2022 at SLSC Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda before....