New Filling Station at Army HQ Inaugurated

The Army-constructed new filling station at the Sri Jayawardenepura Army Headquarters, which matches with the newly-beautified surroundings was opened this morning (25) in a simple ceremony. Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff,

Modernized Unicorns set to Sail to Mali

Newly modernized 9 Unicorn/Unibuffel vehicles, a recovery vehicle and 3 containers consist of imported spare parts which are schedule to be sent Combat Convoy Company (CCC) in Mali for Sri Lankan troops serving in the United Nations Peacekeeping...

58 Division HQ Holds Workshop on 'GIS Technology & Map Reading'

A workshop for officers and troops on 'GIS technology & Map reading' got underway during 19-21 June at 58 Division HQ in Puttalam on a direction made by Major General Priyanka Fernando, General Officer Commanding 58 Division.

Commander, Chief Guest for ‘Ranweta’ Opening

Athurugiriya, Pore Purana Sri Maha Viharaya in Hokandara North, on Wednesday (24) honoured Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19...

15 (V) GR Troops Conduct Community Projects for ‘Poson’

Offer of dry ration packets to 30 poor Jaffna families, special lunch to patients and health workers in hospitals in respective areas of responsibility and provision of meals to stray dogs in the general area of Kodikamam, Jaffna took place on Poson Poya Day (5) adhering...

Officers in Kilinochchi Attend Awareness Lectures

A workshop for promotion of mental well-being and mitigation of mental stress of Officers serving under Security Forces Kilinochchi got underway on Wednesday (24) at the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) auditorium.

Private Donors Gift 100,000 Face Masks to Army Hospital

Atlas Axilla, Hemas Group and Hemas Pharmaceuticals Company Limited, thoughtful of the dedicated services of the Army in the fight against COVID-19 epidemic recently donated a stock of 100,000 face masks to the Colombo Army Hospital in two segments.

‘Defenders of the Nation’ FB Page, Now Three Years Old

The official Facebook Page of the Sri Lanka Army ‘Defenders of the Nation’ turns three years old on Wednesday (24 June). ‘Defenders of the Nation’ wishes to thank all our readers and contributors for their continued support and the understanding they have...

68 Division HQ Gets New Admin Buildings

68 Division Headquarters at Puthukkuddiyirippu under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on Saturday (20) inaugurated its two new administrative buildings in the premises. Both buildings, constructed by own....

Wanni Commander Makes Formal Visits

Commander, Security Forces - Wanni, Major General Dhammika Jayasinghe made his official visits to the 56 Division and its under command formations on Monday (22). General Officer Commanding, 56 Division....