Officers under Training at SLMA Educated on Human Rights

A two-day workshop on ‘Human Rights (HR) and International Humanitarian Law (IHL)’ got underway at Diyatalawa Sri Lanka Military Academy following arrangements, made by the Directorate of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (HRIHL) in the Army in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) during 23 - 24 February.

Demining Agency Manager Meets Jaffna Commander

Ms Eleanor Porritt, Programme Manager of the HALO Trust working with de-mining work in the North met Major General Priyantha Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna at the latter’s office in Jaffna on Tuesday (23).

57 Division GOC Begins Duties

Major General Priyantha Jayawardana assumed duties as the 15th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 57 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi, amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the 57 Division Headquarters on Monday (22).

Jaffna Troops Learn about Productivity in Lectures

Officers from the Directorate of Psychological Operations conducted a workshop for Officers and Other Ranks serving under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna during 16 - 17 February 2021.

STERN ACTION TO BE TAKEN AGAINST ARMY MEMBER NABBED WITH DRUGS

Maximum and stern disciplinary action is to be taken against the Army member, nabbed by the Police in Horana area this morning (25) with a deserter of the Army while both of them were jointly transporting a stock of 45 kg of heroin...

Major General Dhammika Jayasinghe's Service Recalled with Gratitude

Major General Dhammika Jayasinghe, Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) on the eve of his retirement from the Army was invited by the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army....

Engineer Troops Build Overhead Bridge for Use of Students at Kotapola

The formal vesting ceremony of a newly-constructed overhead bridge across the road, erected by 4 (V) Sri Lanka Engineers Troops on a directive of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...

New Mullaittivu Commander Takes Office

Major General Upali Rajapaksha, Colonel of the Regiment of the Army’s Commando Regiment (CR) assumed duties as the 14th Commander of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on Monday (22).

13,714 PCR Tests Done on Wednesday (24) - NOCPCO

As of this morning (25), a total of 458 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. All of them are locally-identified ones, including the majority 94 from Colombo district, 76 from Gampaha district, 59 from Ratnapura district and 229 others from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

Chief of Defence Staff among Distinguished Invitees & State Officials at Banquet in Temple Trees

The state banquet, hosted by Hon Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa in honour of Hon Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, now on a two-day long official tour in Sri Lanka at the invitation of....