Major General Priyanka Fernando, New DGGS Assumes Office

Major General Priyanka Fernando of Gemunu Watch this morning (18) assumed office as the new Director General General Staff (DGGS) at the Army Headquarters during a simple ceremony. Amid chanting of ‘Seth Pirith’ by members of the Maha Sangha and...

Major General Priyantha Perera Relinquishes SFHQ Office in the Wanni

Major General Priyantha Perera, Commander, Security Forces – Wanni relinquished his duties in the Wanni HQ on Friday (15) to shortly take over the office of the Commander Security Forces - Jaffna.

ASL's New Commandant Assumes Duties

Brigadier Ranjan Jayasekara of the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Regiment assumed duties as the 6th Commandant of the Army School of Logistics (ASL), Trincomalee on 15 January 2021.

523 Brigade’s New Commander Begins Duties

Colonel Nishshanka Samaradiwakara assumed duties as the 13th Commander of the 523 Brigade of the 52 Division of the Security Force HQ-Jaffna, amid religious blessings at the Headquarters in Allarai, Chavakachcheri on Friday (4).

Island-wide Troops Promote Reconciliation & Contribute to 'Thaipongal' Rituals

Security Force Kilinochchi troops organized religious rituals at Kilinochchi Kandaswamy Kovil to celebrate Thaipongal Day on Thursday (14) on the guidelines given by Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda, Commander...

Outgoing Jaffna Commander Pays Courtesies

Major General Senarath Bandara, Commander Security Force - Jaffna made a series of courtesy calls on multi – religious dignitaries and state officials in Jaffna peninsula on the eve of his relinquishment of office as the Jaffna Commander on Saturday (16).

Retiring Colonel of the Regiment & DGGS Given Farewell at CR Regimental Centre

The retiring Major General Pradeep de Silva, Director General General Services and Colonel of the Regiment, Commando Regiment was accorded a Guard Turnout followed by a Guard of Honour salute at the Commando Regimental Centre on 15 January 2021. He also paid floral tributes to fallen Commandos at the Commando Regiment War memorial at Ganemulla.

Major General Ranjan Lamahewage, New Colonel of the Regiment, SLNG Assumes Office

Major General Ranjan Lamahewage assumed office as the 19th Colonel of the Regiment, Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) on Friday (15) at the SLNG Regimental Centre. He is also the General Officer Commanding...

10 Kg of Cannabis Apprehended

On information received from civilians, Intelligence troops of the 54 Division recovered 10 kg of Kerala cannabis, worth about Rs 3 million from a hide-out in Pesalai, Mannar this morning (16).

New Brigade Commander of 653 Brigade Assumes Office

Colonel Sudantha Fonseka assumed duties as the new Commander of the 653 Brigade of the 65 Division under the Security Force HQ-Wanni, amid religious blessings at the 653 Brigade Headquarters, Palampiddy on Wednesday (13).