New Director, DEME Takes Office

Brigadier Deepal Hathurusingha of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) assumed office on Monday (2) as the 21st Director of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (DEME) at the Army Headquarters, Sri Jayawardenapura. The newly-appointed Director signed an official document and symbolized...

Signallers Work Round the Clock for Vaccination Data Entries

Troops of the 11 Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) are currently in the process of updating statistics, data, particulars and other details of island-wide recipients of COVID-19 jabs while committing to the task in the past few months as per directions of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff...

SF Central Commander Discusses Dalada Perhera Security Arrangements

Major General Vikum Liyanage, Commander Security Forces - Central, together with Major General Kithsiri Liyanage, General Officer Commanding 11 Division, Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers of sister services and representative...

Forest Reserve Bushfire Extinguished

Troops of the 121 Brigade of the 12 Division under the Security Force HQ-Central brought a wildfire that broke out atop the Moneragala - Hulandawa Forest Reserve under control within a few hours on Tuesday (3). Troops swiftly reached the affected area and collectively worked to extinguish...

Workshop on Drugs Held for Troops

A workshop for Officers and Other Ranks in under command establishments of the Security Forces-West on eradication of drug abuses was held on Monday (2) at the Army Gymnasium in Panagoda. This workshop, inaugurated under the direction of General Shavendra Silva...

Bushfire Extinguished

Troops of the 112 Brigade under command to the 11 Division of the Security Force HQ-Central on Monday (2) assisted to bring a fast spreading bushfire in the general area of Ravana Ella under control.

Air Mobile Brigade Presents Its Future Strategies to HE the President

The day’s next segment of the Presidential itinerary inside the Army Headquarters assumed importance of different nature with the launch of the documented book, ‘Towards a Dazzling Future; Air Mobile Brigade 2021-2026’ that formulates strategic...

Troops Plant 200 Mangroves around Umiri Lagoon

On account of the International Day for Conservation of the Mangrove, 8th Battalion of Sri Lanka National Guard troops under command to the 242 Brigade launched a project to plant 200 mangrove saplings covering the Umiri Lagoon area in Ampara on Monday (26).

HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s Maiden Visit to New Army Headquarters Thru Lenses !

1. Arrival at the Defence Complex main gate & motorcade, preceded by mounted riders. 2. Warm welcome to the Army HQ & invitation to review Guard of Honour. 3. Taking the salute of Gajaba Regiment troops from the special dais.

New Logistic Commander, Maj Gen Indu Samarakoon Assumes Office

Major General Indu Samarakoon assumed office as the new Commander, Army Logistic Command on Monday (2) at the Logistic Command Headquarters in Kosgama during...