Troops in Mannar Apprehend More Smuggled Turmeric Stocks

A joint team of the 8 Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment and 3 Commando Regiment troops of the 54 Division in Kondachchi, Mannar after apprehension of a suspect on Monday (28) night took a consignment of 946 kgs of turmeric, kept concealed...

East Troops Actively Contribute to Beach Cleaning

To coincide with the ongoing National Marine Resources Conservation Week (19 -25 Sept) and the International Coastal Cleanup Day-2020 (19 September), Security Forces-East launched several beach cleaning programmes covering highly-polluted major coastal areas...

Major General Jayashantha Gamage, New Colonel of the Regiment, SLNG

Major General Jayashantha Gamage, Military Secretary at Army Headquarters assumed office as the 18th Colonel of the Regiment, Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) on Monday (28) at the SLNG Regimental Centre at Heraliyawala, Kurunegala....

SLAGSC Annual ‘Pirith’ Chanting Held at RHQ Premises

The annual ‘Pirith’ chanting ceremony of the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) got underway at the Regimental HQ on Friday (25) at Panagoda.

Army Chief, Chief Guest to Open 'Victory & Peace' Art Exhibition at Colombo Russian Centre

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army Monday evening (21) was the Chief Guest for the inauguration of the Art Exhibition, themed ‘Victory and Peace’ at the Russian Centre...

Outgoing SLNG Colonel of the Regiment Takes Leave of SLNG Headquarters

A Guard Turn Out and a Guard of Honour saluted the outgoing Colonel of the Regiment, Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG), Major General Rasika Fernando who is also the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army....

Differently-able War Heroes Play Table Tennis

Differently-able War Heroes, resident in Ranaviru Sevana, Abimansala 1, 2, 3 and Mihindu Seth Medura took part in a two-day long (22 - 23 Sept) Table Tennis Tournament, organized at Ragama Ranaviru Sevana indoor stadium.

On Commander's Directive, 58 Division Troops Busy Developing Playground

Sri Lanka Army troops of 11 Field Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) on the directions of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army upon Presidential instructions given are currently....

Central Troops Make School Project a Success by Donating Blood

A group of 25 Army personnel volunteered to support the 9th consecutive blood donation campaign of the Diyatalawa Central College by donating their blood on Friday (25) during the arrangement, held at the college premises after an invitation was extended....

56 Division Launches Sports Tournament to Mark Anniversary

To commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the 56 Division, the Division Headquarter organized a series of events on the directions of Major General Wasantha De Abrew, GOC 56 Division and final matches of Football, Cricket and Volleyball among the teams of Divisions....