Army Troops, Fully Geared Up to Help Island-wide Flood Victims

Sri Lanka Army troops, alert to the developing adverse weather patterns across the country on the instructions of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army have already commenced....

2 SLSR Troops with State Funds Erect New House for a Needy Family

2 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment troops of the 111 Brigade under the 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central with funds made available by the Divisional Secretariat at Gampola constructed a new house to....

8 SLSR Troops Evacuate Victims at Dombemada

8 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops of the 611 Brigade under the 61 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) were among the firsts to reach Dombemada, Rambukkana early....

Directorate of Veteran Affairs Meets Former Veterans

A group of former War Heroes representing District Ranaviru Associations of Moneragala, NuwaraEliya and Badulla Districts on Monday (1) had a cordial discussion on their future welfare plans and other activities...

New Welfare Director Takes Office

Brigadier Nishyanka Eriyagama of the Special Forces (SF) assumed office on Monday (1) as the 33rd Director, Directorate of Welfare at the Army Headquarters during a brief ceremony. After brief religious observances, the newly-appointed Director Welfare left his signature....

10 SLLI Troops Buy School Stationery for Needy Children

10 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) troops of the 652 Brigade under the 65 Division commanded by General Officer Commanding, Major General Anil Samarasiri using their own money bought a stock of exercise....

Symbol of Reconciliation Re-awakened as Historic Kuragala Raja Maha Vihara Begins its First 'Katina' Ceremony in Contemporary Times

The archaeologically unique, Balangoda Pooragala Raja Maha Vihara, more popularly known as Kuragala Cave Temple, which remained dilapidated, neglected...

1 Corps Commander Undertakes Formal Visit to 53 Division

The Commander 1 Corps, Major General Harendra Ranasinghe made his maiden visit to the 53 Division after the establishment of 1 Corps the Army, the highest all time ready tactical formation of the Sri Lanka Army. The 53 Division Headquarters welcomed....

MIR Troops Rehearse 30 mm Canon Firing at Kalpitiya

The Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) troops conducted its Field Firing sessions during 27 - 28 October 2021 at Kalpitiya Air Force Field Firing Range after absence of 7 years. The MIR troops due to non-availability of a suitable field firing range...

593 Brigade Troops Assist Religious Projects at Mullaittivu

The annual ‘Katina Pooja’ at Gurukanda Rajamaha Viharaya in Nayaru, Mullaittivu got underway during 30-31 October at the temple premises in parallel with the 2nd death anniversary of the former incumbent at the Vihara late Ven Colombo Medhalankara...