A Lecture on ‘Modern Etiquette’

Responding to a request made by the Deputy Manager of Lake House Mr Subhash Karunarathna, Lieutenant Colonel B.G.S Samanthi of the Directorate of Psychological Operations conducted a lecture on ‘Modern Social etiquettes’ on Tuesday (24) at Lakehouse.

Over 1000 Wanni Troops Trained in ‘Kiyoshiru Budo’ Receive Certificates

The second phase of the self-defence martial art, ‘Kiyoshiru Budo’ course of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) drew to a close on Tuesday (24) during a ceremony, attended by the Commander, Security Forces - Wanni, Major General Jagath Gunawardena. The novel course was introduced...

Mullaittivu District Badminton Players Get Army Court for Tournament

64 Division Headquarters in Oddusuddan under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) at the request of the District Secretary for Mullaittivu, Ms K. Rupawathie Ketishwaran, facilitated the conduct of the Mullaittivu District ...

Troops on Standby Stack Sand Bags Atop Nilwala River Bank

Sri Lanka Army troops in cooperation with Disaster Management Centre, Navy, Air Force, Police and other voluntary organizations on the directions of the Commander of the Army are on standby in the face of catastrophic flood situation developing in the Western and Southern Provinces...

New VIR Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Duties

Major General R.K.B.S Ketakumbura assumed office as the 18th Colonel of the Regiment of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) on Tuesday (24) during a colourful ceremony at the VIR Regimental Headquarters in Boyagane, Kurunegala. On arrival, the new Colonel of the Regiment was received...

57 GOC Inquires into Well-Being of Former Woman Combatant

During a visit to a Unit under the 57 Division Headquarters in Kilinochchi, Major General B.P.S de Silva, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 57 Division took time off to visit a disabled former LTTE woman combatant who is undergoing hardships with her two children.

Dinesh Chandimal to Join Army for Cricket

Sri Lanka’s reputed cricketer, Dinesh Chandimal has consented to join the Army as a Commissioned Officer to play cricket for the Army team. He is to be enlisted to the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force as a Commissioned Officer of the Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps, according to the Army..

Sri Lankan Envoy in Vietnam Calls on Commander

The Ambassador of Sri Lanka for Vietnam, based in Hanoi, Mr Sampath Prasanna Walpita Gamage paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at the Army Headquarters on Wednesday (25) morning. During the meeting at the Commander’s office...

Commander in Jaffna Joins Distribution of Pushbikes to Needy Students

The Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) in parallel with the Commander's first visit to the SFHQ-J extended its helping hand once again to needy students in Jaffna by distributing one more stock of new push bicycles and saplings of economic...

Shangri La Management Appreciates Security Forces

A large group of about 400 Tri-service Officers, Other Ranks and Policemen who provided the maximum security and safety to the Shangri La Hotel when the hotel came under the brutal attack of National Thowheeth Jama'ath (NTJ) terrorists in April, this year, were appreciated by the hotel management,