NOCPCO Head Spells out the Status Quo & People’s Social Responsibilities in ‘Get Real’ TV Feature

General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army was featured in the ‘Derana’ 24x7 popular ‘Get Real’ talk..

Senior Officer Just-Promoted Receives New Rank Insignia from the Army Chief

General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army on Monday (30) at the Army HQ extending his best wishes enranked just-promoted Major General Shirantha Dissanayake and adorned him with his new ‘Major General’ insignia on his....

Sri Lankan Gold Medalist in Tokyo Paralympics Promoted

Sergeant Dinesh Priyantha Herath who made history by winning Gold in Paralympics 2020 in Tokyo was promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer 1 by Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva with approval of the HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the....

11 SLNG Troops Clean up Divisional Hospital

Troops of the 11 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) under command to the 241 Brigade of the 24 Division under the Security Force HQ - East carried out a Sharmadana campaign at the Divisional Hospital premises in Irakkamum on Thursday (26). This programme was conducted under the supervision....

4 Gemunu Watch Troops to Build House for Unnachchiya Family

Troops of 4 Gemunu Watch under command to the 231 Brigade of the 23 Division of the Security Force HQ-East with the objective of supporting the livelihood of a needy family laid the foundation stone to build a new house in Unnachchiya, Batticaloa on Friday (27). The Medical Specialist and Cardio Surgeon...

New Shrine Room inside Training School Opened

The newly-constructed Buddhist shrine in the 66 Division's Training School at Arasapurakulam was opened by Major General Ajith Dissanayake, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 66 Division on Nikini full moon Poya day (22). The chief instructor of the Training school Lieutenant Colonel....

Samurdhi Officials Donate Electronic Accessories to Treatment Centre

The Samurdhi Officials in Galewela area donated a few electronic equipment, including televisions to the COVID-19 Treatment Centre in Galewela Hospital on Friday (27). Major General Nishantha Manage, General Officer Commanding 53 Division, Divisional...

Sri Lanka Army’s Gajaba Regiment Javelin Throwing War Hero Wins Historic Gold in Paralympics 2020 in Tokyo

General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army was the first to extend warm wishes and congratulations to Sergeant Dinesh Priyantha Herath. He is from the Gajaba Regiment...

Engineer Troops Complete Renovation of Two More Irrigational Tanks

Renovation of two more irrigational tanks, entrusted to the Army by Mahaweli Authority under the “Vari Saubhagya” irrigation development project, incorporated in the Presidential policy statement, 'Saubhagye Dekma' was completed and formally....

Rifle Corps Troops Build House for Widowed Family

Troops of the 1 Sri Lanka Rifle Corps (SLRC) extending their generosity towards a needy family in Matale area constructed a new house and formally vested it in the deserving family on 20 August. The widowed mother with her daughter has been leading a hand to mouth life after loss of her husband....