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Troops Support Religious Ceremony

2019-10-24

The conduct of the annual ‘Katina Pooja Pinkama’ of the Sri Sugatha Viharaya at Mankulam during 19- 20 October was fully supported by troops of the 57 Division and the 574 Brigade.


UDA Positively Responds to Commander on Need for Accommodation at New Army HQ

2019-10-24

Urban Development Authority (UDA) in quick response to a request of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva has allocated a land patch...


Commander as Chief Guest Launches First e-Book of an Officer, Anthology of Lyrics & Poems

2019-10-24

An Army Officer-produced first e-book ‘Meheyumaka Erambuma' & 'Mata Hithena Heti’, an anthology of lyrics and poems, compiled by Brigadier Laknath De Silva...


French Defence Attaché Pays Courtesies to Commander

2019-10-23

Lieutenant Commander Philippe GRUSSENMEYER, Defence Attaché in the Embassy of France for Sri Lanka, based in India this afternoon (23) paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army,


Navy ‘Galle Dialogue’ Begins Sessions

2019-10-23

The annual pride of the Sri Lanka Navy, ‘Galle Dialogue’, the two-day International Maritime Conference - 2019 got to a start this morning (21) at Galle Face Hotel under the theme, “Refining Mindset to Address...


Special Forces Team in ‘Cambrian Patrol’ Awarded Bronze Medal

2019-10-23

Three Officers and seven Other Ranks of the Special Forces (SF) took part in the British Army’s international ‘Exercise Cambrian Patrol’, the world-class patrol competition during 2-18 October in London.


In Mullattivu, Commander Speaks to Troops & Sets out His Future Vision

2019-10-23

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army, making his first formal visit to the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT)...


Army in Kilinochchi Releases 150.15 More Acres without Compromising Security Interests

2019-10-23

In what could be considered of monumental value, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army during his first visit to the Security Force Headquarters -


Hundreds of Mullaittivu Students Benefited in Army-Organized G.C.E (O/L) Seminar Sessions

2019-10-23

Sri Lanka Army troops serving the 682 Brigade of the 68 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT), extending its community assistance...


New Library in 551 Brigade Opened

2019-10-22

The newly-constructed library at the 551 Brigade Headquarters premises in Point Pedro was vested in the troops by Colonel Asanga Perera, Commander, 551 Brigade during a brief ceremony held on Saturday (19).