Military Highlights
New Overseas Director Assumes Office

Brigadier Sanjaya Wanasinghe of Sri Lanka Artillery assumed office as the 3 rd Director, Directorate of Overseas Operations on Thursday (26) at the Army Headquarters.
Facility Organized in Mullaittivu to Watch Solar Eclipse

Security Forces - Mullaittivu (SF-MLT) Thursday (26) morning facilitated interested sections in the civil society to view the rare annular solar eclipse as the Sun undergoes the maximum eclipse in Mullaittivu area by putting up an observation point for sky-watchers.
New 54 Division GOC Assumes Office

Brigadier Subhashana Welikala of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment assumed duties as the 9th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 54 Division in Mannar under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni on Monday (23).
Kilinochchi Commander Relinquishes Office amid Best Wishes

Major General Vijitha Ravipriya after an impressive tenure of office nearly 9 months as the Commander, Security Forces-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) premises relinquished...
222 Brigade Troops Coordinate School Donations

222 Brigade and 22 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (22 VIR) troops, deployed in the 22 Division HQ area organized an event to distribute school accessories to 184 students of underprivileged families...
Wanathawilluwa Flood Victims Rescued

16 Gajaba Regiment troops of the 143 Brigade HQ under the directions of the Commander Security Forces - West Major General Mahinda Mudalige and Brigadier Dammika Dissanayake, 143 Brigade Commander...
142 Brigade Troops Renovate National Hospital Ward

By responding to a request made by the Colombo National Hospital to the Commander of the Army, troops of the 6 Gemunu Watch and 11 Vijayabhahu Infantry Regiment of the 142 Brigade of the 14 Division renovated the cardiology surgery ward in the hospital and got rid of bugs and insects, which had infiltrated mattresses and pillows in the ward.
New 12 GOC Assumes Office

Major General A.L.P. S Thilakarathna assumed office as the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 12 Division in Hambantota on Monday (23) during a simple ceremony. The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding was presented military honours including...
(Update) Weapon Recovered & Assailant in Bogaswewa Incident Arrested

Bogaswewa Police, Military Intelligence Corps and Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) after an unidentified assailant caused injuries...
Brigadier Abrew, New Director Plans Assumes Office

Brigadier Wasantha De Abrew of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry assumed office as the 23rd Director Plans at the Army Headquarters on Monday (23) during a brief ceremony, attended by several Senior Officers.