SLAVF HQ Bids Farewell to Outgoing Commandant

Major General Suraj Bangsajayah on Thursday (30) relinquished the office of the Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) on the eve of his retirement from the Army. The formalities observed at Kosgama SLAVF Headquarters premises...

Awareness Lecture Conducted On Importance of Security & Co-Existence

The General Officer Commanding, 22 Infantry Division, Major General Channa Weerasooriya chaired an awareness programme in Kuchchiweli area, followed by a discussion with religious leaders, community leaders and professionals of the Muslim community in order to educate them on the importance of security, social responsibilities and co-existence in the area.

MGO Inspects Katubedda EME Workshop

Master General Ordnance (MGO) of the Sri Lanka Army Headquarters, Major General Prasanna Chandrasekera recently made a formal inspection visit to the Sri Lanka Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) Base workshop at Katubedda...

Indian High Commission’s New Defence Attaché Greets Army Chief

The new Defence Attaché at High Commission of India in Colombo, Captain Vikas Sood paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO)...

GW’s New ‘Atlanta Holiday Residence’ Vested in Highlanders

The newly-erected ‘Atlanta Holiday Residence’ of the Gemunu Watch (GW) in the Nanperial Estate in Belihuloya, was inaugurated by Major General Suraj Bangsajayah, Colonel of the Regiment of the GW and Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force on Monday (20).

Monumental ‘Harmony Centre’ in Jaffna Sees Its Birth

Identical to the one in Kilinochchi, the Security Force HQ - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) with the noble objective of facilitating possibilities for the Jaffna youth and civilians to stage their inborn talents, cultural skills, folk musical features, conduct of health and educational....

Officers at SFHQ-MLT Learn about IHL

A two-day workshop on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in response to a request, made by the Commander of the Army to the International Red Cross got underway at the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) during 28-29 July.

Troops Clean Against Outbreak of Dengue

Teachers and villagers joined hands together with Army troops of 19 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) carried out a cleaning programme inside the Thewanpiddy Roman Catholic Tamil Mixed Primary School premises on Sunday (26) in order to prevent any outbreak of Dengue.

SLAVF HQ Troops Salute Their Former Commandant

The Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) HQ at Kosgama on Monday (27) presented military honours to its former Commandant, Major General Jagath Gunawardena, incumbent Chief of Staff as a formality over his relinquishment of office at the SLAVF.

57 Division Officers Plan out Future Approaches & Action Plans

57 Division HQ of the Security Force HQ-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) in order to plan out new approaches to accomplish its desired missions in line with the way forward strategy-2020-25 of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and...