Military Highlights
Reflection of ‘Like Father, Like Son’ Nexus Recalled to Memory as New SLA’s 22nd Colonel Commandant Takes Reins

Leaving behind historic milestones, Major General Sanjaya Wanasinghe assumed office as the 22nd Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regiment on....
Major General Nishantha Herath is New Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Engineers

The recently-appointed 20th Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers, Major General Nishantha Herath began his new office during a ceremony, held at the SLE Headquarters on Friday (24).
61 Division’s New GOC Takes Office

The 61 Division's new General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major General Swarna Bothota assumed duties on Tuesday (21) at the 61 Division Headquarters in Boossa. A formal Guard Turnout saluted the new GOC upon his arrival at the Division Headquarters premises by the troops....
New GOC in the Army Engineer Division Takes Over Duties

The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Sri Lanka Army Engineer Division, Major General Mahinda Jayawardena assumed duties on Wednesday (22) during a simple ceremony at the Divisional Headquarters at....
Brigadier Roshan Jayamanna, New Commandant Combat Training School Begins Duties

The recently-appointed Commandant, Combat Training School (CTS) Ampara, Brigadier Roshan Jayamanna assumed duties as the 43rd Commandant on Friday (24) at the Combat Training School premises at Ampara.
New Director Recruiting Assumes Office

Brigadier E.A.P Ediriweera of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) recently assumed office as the Director in the Directorate of Recruiting at his office in Kohuwala. The newly-appointed Director left his signature for an official document....
New Security Forces Commander Undertakes Formal Visits to 51 & 52 Divisions

Major General Sujeewa Senarathyapa who assumed duties as the 27th Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna made his formal field visits to 51 and 52 Divisions Headquarters in the peninsula during 21-22 December 2021.
School Children Given Incentives in Kamburupitiya

Each pack of school needs, valued at Rs 2000 was shared among students at Mapalana area in Kamburupitiya in order to care for those boys and girls in the 613 Brigade area on Friday (24). Brigadier Upul Kodithuwakku, Commander, 613 Brigade and....
663 Brigade HQ with Bank’s Sponsorship Gets School Aids for 200 Needy Students & Plans More Relief

The generosity extended by Hatton National Bank (HNB) at the request of the Army enabled 200 needy school children at Kilinochchi Veravil Vidyalaya and....
31 Pregnant Women in Jaffna Get Nutrients & Essentials

To coincide with the 31st anniversary of the 7 Gajaba Regiment (GR) HQ in Jaffna under command to the 522 Brigade, 31 pregnant women, selected from 522 Brigade area of the 52 Division of the Security Force HQ-Jaffna were gifted with parcels....