Military Honours Salute Late Major General Y Balarathna Raja (Retd) During Final Journey

The military funeral of Major General Y Balarathna Raja VSV USP ndc (Retd) of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps, who had served the country for more than 32 years...

Colonel H. S Ratnayake of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) Passes Away

Colonel H. S Ratnayake of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) who was on leave, prior to retirement suddenly passed away on Wednesday (1 June) after a brief illness at the age of 56 years.

Gemunu Watch New Colonel of the Regiment Begins Duties

The Director General General Staff of the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Chaminda Lamahewa, assumed office as the 22nd Colonel of the Regiment of the Gemunu Watch on Friday....

Army Troops Sweep into Flood Relief Roles

Torrential and ravaging rains that prevail across the country in the past 48 hours ending Wednesday (1) afternoon have caused damages to road networks, homes and cultivations, prompting....

Overseas Donors at Army Request Sponsor Construction of One More House

Collective sponsorship of Sri Lankan Well Wishers in Adelaide, members of “Wellbeing SA Inc” and retired Sri Lanka Engineers in South Australia enabled....

11 SLNG Troops with Sponsorship Donate Needs of Pregnant Women

With sponsorship provided by a woman donor, 11 Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops of the 241 Brigade of the 24 Division under the Security Force HQ - East (SFHQ-E) took steps to distribute essentials and....

‘Serapendia’, Symbolically Transfers Command Authority to New Army Chief

The formal relinquishment of office of the 23rd Commander of the Army General Shavendra Silva, who has now been appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff took...

“I Performed with Dignity & Would Undertake CDS Responsibilities with Dignity” - Outgoing Commander of the Army

General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army during his address to the troops upon relinquishment of his office on Tuesday (31)...

Maj Gen Y Balarathna Raja (Retd) Passes Away

Major General Y Balarathna Raja (Retd) of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) who had served the office of Chief of Staff many years ago passed away on Thursday (29) following a brief illness at the age of 83 years.

New Commander Accepts Letter of Appointment

The new Commander of the Army, Major General Vikum Liyanage this morning (31) received the letter of appointment of the office of the Commander of the Army from HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa...