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Sri Lankan ASL Delegation Meets Instructors at Pakistan ASL

2021-10-28

Thirteen Student Officers following the Logistics Staff Course No 7 at the Army School of Logistics (ASL) in Trincomalee under the prevailing ‘Army to Army’ cooperation project between Pakistan and Sri Lankan armed forces were invited to the ASL of the Pakistan Army...


Large Carbonic Fertilizer Stock, Processed by SFHQ-East Handed over to 'Lak Pohora' Authorities

2021-10-26

The Security Force Headquarters -East (SFHQ -E), pushing forward the government's organic fertilizer production drive as per instructions given by the Commander of the Army to all formations handed over...


SLLI Regiment to Build 20 More Houses for its Troops

2021-10-26

The Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) with a view to providing more and more welfare facilities for All Ranks in the SLLI Regiment recently launched the Phase-2 of its Housing Project in order to build 20 more new houses under the guidelines of Major General...


GW's New Colonel of the Regiment Begins Duties

2021-10-26

Major General Priyantha Perera, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army assumed office as the 20th Colonel of the Gemunu Watch Regiment of on 23 October 2021 during a simple ceremony amid religious observances at his office of the Gemunu Watch...


With Sponsor’s Help, 23 Division Distributes Dry Ration Packs on Army Day

2021-10-26

On the directions of the General Officer Commanding, 23 Division, Major General Nalin Koswatte and under the supervision of the Commander, 231 Brigade, Brigadier W.J.N.K.D Bandara organized a programme...


1 SLAPC Supports Keselwatta Temple ‘Katina’ Ceremony

2021-10-26

1 Sri Lanka Army Pioneer Corps (SLAPC) troops during the weekend (22-23 October) extended their maximum support for the conduct of the annual ‘Katina Pooja’ ceremony at Sirinandana Viharaya in Keselwatta, Panadura. Held under the guidance of the incumbent...


SFHQ-Mullaittivu Troops Give Blood to Kilinochchi Patients

2021-10-26

Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu-organized blood donation campaign got underway on account of the Army Day (10 October) at the Kilinochchi Military Hospital. More than 100 Officers and Other Ranks donated their blood to replenish blood stocks...


Kandakadu Farm Begins Ornamental & Fresh Water Fish Project

2021-10-26

The Corps of Agriculture and Livestock of the Army’s Directorate of Agriculture and Livestock giving a boost to the government’s fresh water fish industry launched a project to rear ‘Thilapiya’ fingerlings and ornamental....


SLLI Regimental HQ Commemorates Its 32nd Anniversary

2021-10-26

The 32nd Anniversary of founding the Regimental HQ of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) got underway at Panagoda on Monday (23) with several elaborate programmes. At first, a formal Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour presented by....


France-Bound Army Judo Players Receive Commander’s Blessings

2021-10-26

The Sri Lanka Army Judo Committee has fielded 9 Army Judo players to represent the World Military Judo Championship - 2021, scheduled to be held in Paris in France from 28 October to 4 November. A contingent of 25 tri-service Judo players...