OCDC's New Commandant Takes Office

Major General Swarna Bothota assumed duties as the new Commandant of the Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC) at Buttala on Thursday (4) during a simple ceremony amidst greetings and best wishes. The new Commandant was...

290 More after Recovery Leave Home-NOCPCO

As of this morning (8), a total of 359 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID -19 in the past 24 hours. 22 Sri Lankan expatriates and 337 of those positive cases are locally-identified ones, including the majority 77 from Gampaha district, 74 from Colombo district, 34 from Galle district and 152 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

Workshop Supported by ICRC Educates SF-East Troops

A workshop to educate Brigade Commanders, Commanding Officers and Staff Officers serving under command to the Security Force Headquarters-East on ‘Military in Internal Security Operations’ got underway at the Security Force Headquarters (East), Welikanda during 3-4 March.

Central Commander Makes Formal Visit to SLMA

The newly-appointed Commander, Security Forces Major General Ranjan Lamahewage made his formal visit to the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) on 05th March upon the invitation of the Commandant, SLMA, Major General Krishantha Gnanaratne.

112 Brigade Troops Help Douse Bushfire in Ravana Ella Area

Troops of the 112 Brigade under command to the 11 Division of the Security Force HQ Central early this morning (6) assisted to bring a fast spreading bushfire in the general area of Ravana Ella under control. Under the close supervision of...

Leos at Colombo University Appreciate Army Roles Gifting Essential Equipment & Sanitaryware

Extending their gesture of gratitude towards the Defenders of the Nation, the Leo Club at the University of Colombo donated a stock of essential equipment and sanitaryware to the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force...

VIR Inter Battalion Athletic Meet - 2021 Draws to a Close

The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) and the 22nd Battalion of the VIR jointly staged the Inter Battalion Athletic Meet - 2021 of the VIR at the RHQ playground in Boyagane on 24 February amid formal ceremonies. Major General Sisira Pilapitiya, Colonel of the...

ARTRAC Commander Visits Disaster Response Team at Kotmale

Commander, Army Training Command (ARTRAC) Major General Sena Waduge made his maiden formal visit to the Sri Lanka Army Centre for Disaster Response Team (SLACDRT) at Kotmale on Wednesday (3).

Sri Lanka Air Force Inaugurates 70th Anniversary Air Show

HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Mrs Ioma Rajapaksa, First Lady, Marshal of the Air Force Roshan Goonetileke, Governor of the Western Province, Mr Lalith Weerathunga, Principal Adviser to HE the President, HE Gopal Baglay, High Commissioner of India...

FHQSU Commander Visits SLFPC Gates

Force Headquarter Support Unit (FHQSU) Commander Colonel Nurul Yakin recently conducted an official visit to the entry point and exit gates (Hospital and Autlog gates) in South Lebanon, manned by Sri Lanka Force Protection Company (SLFPC) respectively.