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New Director Recruiting Assumes Office

2020-06-02

Brigadier M.K.S Silva of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps recently assumed office as the Director of the Directorate of Recruiting at his office in Kohuwala. The newly-appointed Director left his signature for an official document....


Logistics Command Gets its New Saloon & Tailor Shop

2020-06-02

Logistic command troops-built new hair dressing saloon and the tailor shop at the Logistic Command HQ in Salawa-Kosgama began their functioning on Wednesday (3) after both of them were opened by Major General I.O.W Madola, Commander Logistic Command.


Major General Rasika Fernando, New DCOS

2020-06-02

Major General Rasika Fernando this morning (2) assumed office as the new Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) of the Sri Lanka Army at the Army Headquarters in Sri Jayewardenepura amid religious observances. The proceedings began after the new Deputy Chief of Staff....


Major General Senarath Bandara Takes Reins as New East Commander

2020-06-02

Major General Senarath Bandara assumed duties on Monday (01) as the 19th Commander Security Forces - East, amidst religious observances and traditional military formalities at SFHQ-East at Welikanda.


New Commandant Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force Assumes Office

2020-06-01

Major General Suraj Bangsajayah assumed duties today (1) as the 42nd Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) amidst military formalities, arranged at the SLAVF Headquarters premises at Kosgama, Seethawaka.


New 11 Division GOC Assumes Office

2020-06-01

Major General Jaliya Senarathna of Gajaba Regiment assumed office as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 11 Division on Monday (01) amid religious observances and military formalities at the Headquarters premises in Pallekele, Kundasale.


SLAC New Colonel Commandant Assumes Office at Regimental HQ

2020-06-01

Major General Prathap Thilakerathna took office as the Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) on Monday (1) at the SLAC Regimental Headquarters in Colombo 15. Major General Prathap Thilakerathne is currently serving as....


Kilinochchi Officers Follow Promotion Course

2020-06-01

On the directions of Major General Jayantha Gunaratne, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi, the 10-day long Refresher Course for officers, expected to sit the Captain promotion exam began on Monday (1) at the Nelum Piyasa auditorium.


CES Troops Improvise Hospital Wards for COVID-19 Patients

2020-06-01

Corps of Engineers Service (CES) troops of the 111 Brigade considering emergency needs of the Teldeniya Hospital assisted the completion of the construction of its 3-storied building where a special separation was made for COVID-19 patients, admitted for treatment.


New DGGS in Simple Ceremony Takes Office

2020-06-01

Major General Pradeep de Silva of Commando Regiment this morning (01) assumed office as the new Director General General Staff (DGGS) at the Army Headquarters during a simple ceremony. Amid Religious observances, he signed a formal document....