New 143 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

Brigadier Sajith Liyanage of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) assumed duties as the new Commander of the 143 Brigade amid religious observances on Thursday (22) during a simple ceremony at the Brigade Headquarters at Thabbowa.

58 Division Troops Give Blood to Chilaw Hospital Patients

By responding to a request made by Dr Venuri Fernando of Chillaw Base Hospital from Major General Priyankara Fernando, General Officer Commanding, 58 Division for urgent blood requirement in the hospital, a large group of 58 Division....

Retiring Major General Shantha Rajakaruna Receives Best Wishes

Retiring Major General Shantha Rajakaruna, Commandant, (Chief Executive Officer) at Ranaviru Apparels at Yakkala received appreciative commendation from the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva...

New Shrine at SFHQ-Wanni Opened

The opening of the newly-built shrine (Budu Geya) at the SFHQ-Wanni and placement of its Buddha statue took place on Wednesday (21) amid blessings of the Maha Sangha.

New Wanni Commander Takes Over Duties

A formal military ceremony to mark the assumption of office of the new Commander Security Forces - Wanni, Major General Priyantha Perera took place on Friday (23). He is the 21st Commander, Security Forces -Wanni.

Troops Offer Lunch Treat to Children’s Home

Inmates at Ladani Children’s Home in Silawatta on Friday (23) enjoyed the hospitality of the 24 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops of the 591 Brigade when the troops treated them to a sumptuous lunch as one of their civil-military projects.

Wanni Commander Relinquishes to Take over New Appointment

Major General Dhammika Jayasinghe, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni relinquished his duties on Thursday (22) in order to take over new duties shortly as the Commandant of Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force.

Air Mobile Brigade Troops Help Douse Bush-fire

5 Gemunu Watch troops of the Airmobile Brigade in Embilipitiya under command to the 53 Division on Thursday (22) assisted Forest Conservation Department workers to bring a sudden bush-fire that occurred in the Bogahapathana forest...

Inmates at QCs Facilitated to Mark Their Birthdays

Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna serving Quarantine Centres (QCs) in Elephant Pass and Kopay areas facilitated the celebration of birthdays of three inmates at their request inside those QCs on 20th, 21st and 22nd October in keeping with strict health guidelines and social distancing practices.

Foreign Defence Advisors/Attaches in Sri Lanka Updated on COVID-19 Status Quo

Colombo-based Defence Advisors/Attaches of Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Pakistan, Russia, United States and the United Kingdom this afternoon (23) called on Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva...