514 Officers and 14,140 Other Ranks Promoted to Next Rank on Army Day - Commander

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army in his message on the 71st Army Anniversary & Army Day (10 October) while underlining the need for All Ranks to acquire tactical and...

Artillery Conference Examines Gunners' Contribution to 'Way Forward Strategy'

The Commanding Officers' Conference presided by the Brigadier Chamila Munasinghe, Commander, Artillery Brigade got underway at the School of Artillery conference hall on 27 September 2020.

Citizens' Responsibilities Reminded in 'Balaya' TV Feature

'Balaya' the live TV feature in 'Hiru' channel on Thursday (8) evening invited Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...

Newsline Talkshow Debates on Management of COVID-19 New Threat

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, was among one of the main contributors...

‘Aluth Parlimenthuwa’ in Derana Invites Lt Gen Shavendra Silva

A panel of resource personnel, including Mrs Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Hon Minister of Health, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of...

Brig Wanditha Mahinkanda, New FMA North Commander

Brigadier Wanditha Mahinkanda assumed office as the Commander, Forward Maintenance Area - North on Wednesday (7). He placed his signature in an official document to mark acceptance of his new office amidst chanting of ‘Seth Pirith’ in the presence of Staff Officers.

56 Division Commemorates its 23rd Anniversary with Religions Programmes

56 Division HQ in Vavuniya as the forerunners to its forthcoming 23rd Anniversary day (17 October) had Islamic religious prayers at Jummah Masjid Mosque, Vavuniya on Friday (2), Hindu spiritual blessings at Ran Kovil on Saturday (3) and Catholic mass at....

24 SLSR Troops Plant Trees along Main Road

Troops of the 24 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment under command to the 591 Brigade of the 59 Division under the Security Force HQ-Mullaittivu carried out a tree planting drive along Alampil-Kumalamunai road on Monday (5).

Army Anniversary Commemorations Suspended - CDS & Commander of the Army

In view of detection of infected COVID-19 clusters from Gampaha district, all commemorative arrangements in connection with the forthcoming 71st Army Anniversary (10 October) have been suspended with....

12 SLLI Troops Take the Lead to Clean Beach Front

12 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) troops of 591 Brigade and 59 Division of the Security Force HQ-Mullaittvu carried out a 'Sharamadana' campaign to clean Wadduwakal coastal belt on Tuesday (6). This project, launched on the guidelines given by Major General....