Outgoing Commander Pays Courtesy Call on HE the President

The outgoing Commander of the Army, General Mahesh Senanayake Tuesday (20) afternoon paid a courtesy call on HE the President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat. President Sirisena during the cordial discussions...

Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, New Commander of the Army

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena in his capacity as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has appointed Major General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc as the 23rd Commander of the Army effective from 18 August 2019 after...

New Commander Receives Letter of Appointment

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces this morning (19) handed over the letter of appointment of the 23rd Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at the President’s Secretariat.

Army Personnel Bag Awards in Arugam Bay ‘Rise Up Sri Lanka’ Marathon

Arugam Bay’s ‘Half-Marathon’ run, organized by the Arugam Bay Development Forum (ABDF) with the support of civil and military organizations under the theme, ‘Rise Up Sri Lanka’ got underway in Arugam Bay...

New Colonel of the Regiment, Commandos Appointed

Major General Pradeep De Silva, 14th Colonel of the Regiment, Commando Regiment (CR) assumed duties on Tuesday (20) morning in a simple ceremony at the CR Regimental Headquarters at Ganemulla. Earlier, the Colonel of the Regiment, CR appointment...

Swiss Envoy Calls at SFHQ-J

Ms Sidonia Gabriel, First Secretary (Political) to the Embassy of Switzerland in Colombo during a tour to the North paid a courtesy call on Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna on Tuesday (20) at the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J).

Jaffna Troops Continue Their Coconut Sapling Cultivation Project

Giving a boost to the ongoing coconut sapling cultivation project of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), under the 'Let us Stand Together for the Country - 2019' Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna joined one more phase by planting coconut saplings...

SLAVF Commanding Officers Discuss Improvements to Their Commanding Roles

The annual conference of Commanding Officers of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) got underway on Tuesday (6) at the SLAVF Headquarters in Kosgama, chaired by Major General Sathyapriya...

Computer Course at Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna Ends

A Basic IT course for Other Ranks serving the Jaffna Peninsula, conducted by 'Orient Lanka Academy' came to a close on Monday (19) at the auditorium, Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J).

DGFM Receives Updates from Director Agriculture

Major General M.A.A.D Sirinaga, Director General Financial Management recently visited the Directorate of Agriculture and Livestock at Panagoda and discussed matters pertaining to financial management and other relevant issues. Brigadier Buwaneka Gunarathne...