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53 Division-Built New Home for a Needy Family Warmed in Simple Ceremony

2020-12-10

Troops of the 53 Division in Dambulla extending their hand of friendship to needy families put up a new house in Kimbissa, Sigiriya through their manpower....


Engineers Colonel Commandant Visits HQs & Shares Memories & Pleasantries

2020-12-10

Major General Jagath Gunawardena, Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Engineers and the Army’s Chief of Staff made courtesy visits to the Chief Field Engineers HQ....


Maj Gen Harendra Ranasinghe, New 56 Div GOC Assumes Office

2020-12-10

Major General Harendra Ranasinghe of Special Forces Regiment assumed duties as the new General Officer Commanding of the 56 Division under the Security Force HQ-Wanni, amid religious blessings at....


Major General Chula Abenayake’s Services Appreciated

2020-12-09

One of the proud soldiers-produced by Gemunu Watch (GW), Major General Chula Abeynayake, Colonel Commandant of Gemunu Watch and Commander, Security Forces West on the eve of his retirement from the...


Army Making Strides in its Self-Sufficient Efforts Ventures into Fresh Milk Production

2020-12-09

The Army's Directorate of Agriculture and Livestock making great strides in the nutritional sector of all soldiers created history by symbolizing its maiden...


Maj Gen Wasantha Abrew, New Commander, SF-West Takes Office

2020-12-09

Major General Wasantha Abrew assumed duties as the 9th Commander, Security Forces-West on Tuesday (8) at the SFHQ-West premises at Panagoda, amidst religious and military formalities. He is also the....


More Expatriates Arriving Home-NOCPCO

2020-12-09

As of this morning (9), a total of 798 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. All 797 of them, except one Sri Lankan expatriate are locally-identified affectees. Of those persons, 526 are....


Major General Subhashana Welikala Passes Away

2020-12-08

Major General Subhashana Welikala of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR), one of the battle-hardened Senior Officers of the Army passed away this morning (8) whilst under treatment at the Colombo Army Hospital.


SLE ‘Colours Night’ Awards Sports Achievers in Past Few Years

2020-12-08

Sportsmen/women of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) who brought admiration and prestige to the Regiment and the Army alike in the past few years received recognition and praise of Major General....


Troops Bid Farewell to Retiring Commander SF- West

2020-12-08

The Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) presented a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour to the outgoing Major General Chula Abenayake, Commander, Security Forces-West (SF-West) on the....