Russian Land Force Commander Pays Tribute to War Heroes

Symbolizing and honouring noble sentiments that prevail in the region, the Commander-in-Chief of the Land Forces, General of the Army, Oleg Salyukov of the Russian Federation, just a few hours after he arrived in Sri Lanka on Monday (3) morning at the invitation...

Russian Army Land Force Commander Meets Secretary Defence

The visiting Russian Federation’s Commander-in-Chief of the Land Forces, General of the Army, Oleg Salyukov, just a few hours after his arrival on Monday (3) morning called on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence...

While in Quarantine, Sri Lankan Undergrad in Diyatalawa Speaks out His Mind & Thanks All Stakeholders

A Sri Lankan undergraduate from China's Wuhan Province, now in quarantine at Diyatalawa Army Base Hospital in order to screen for Corona virus after a group of 33 Sri Lankans, including four children were brought down to the island...

Army CBRN Squadron Receives Sri Lankan Students from Wuhan Province

The Sri Lankan Airlines flight, UL 1423 carrying a total of 33 Sri Lankan students in the Corona virus-affected Wuhan province in China landed at Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (MRIA) early this morning (1), consequent upon emergency arrangements effected...

“As Space is Becoming a Weapon Launching Pad, We Need to Rely on Our Own Cyber Security Readiness” Acting CDS & Army Chief Tells Ex-'Zero Day of Virtual Battle'

“We must not rely on the likelihood of the enemy not coming, but on our own readiness to meet him. Thus, it is a timely requirement to identify emerging challenges...

Lecture on 'Way Forward for Professional Development' Delivered in Jaffna

More than 100 Officers from different formations under command to the Security Force Headquarters in Jaffna listened to a lecture on "The way forward for the professional development in the Army" on Saturday (1) at the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna auditorium.

Troops Grow Margosa Saplings around Akkarayankulam Kovil Surroundings

A project to plant Kohomba (Margosa) saplings in the general surrounding areas of Hindu temples in Akkarayankulam, Kilinochchi served by 652 Brigade troops commenced...

New Kitchen Complex for Seva Vanitha Canteen Opened

A new kitchen complex, built at the Army Headquarters at the request of the Army Seva Vanitha Unit-managed canteen for preparation of subsidized meals was opened on Friday (31) by the Senior Security Staff Coordinator...

Chief of Staff Conducts Admin Inspection in SLE

Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, Chief of Staff of the Army called at the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers’ (SLE) Headquarters at Panagoda on 24 January for an administrative inspection and resolution...

New Director Assets Management Assumes Office

Brigadier T.D Weerakoon of the Sri Lanka Artillery assumed office on Friday (31) as the 15th Director, Director Assets Management at the Army Headquarters during a brief ceremony.