Military Highlights
SLE Colonel Commandant Major General Hettiarrachchi Bids Farewell

Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi, former Commander of the Security Forces - Jaffna and Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers...
61 New GOC Takes Office

The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding - 61 Division, Major General R.K.B.S. Ketakumbura assumed duties as the 11th General Officer Commanding on Monday (15). On his arrival at the Headquarters 61 Division,
Troops Repair Civilian’s Damaged Roof

Troops of 10 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) of the 653 Brigade under the 65 Division swiftly offered their emergency assistance for repair of a house roof of a civilian, swept away by recent cyclonic winds.
Chief of Staff Receives Update on Akuregoda Construction Work

Major General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Staff on Tuesday (23) visited the new Defence Headquarters complex at Akuregoda and received an update on its progress of construction. A senior Air Force Officer....
Troops Take Initiative to Uplift Living Standards

As per the guidance of General Officer Commanding, 57 Division, Brigadier A.S Hewawitharana, 572 and 573 Brigades conducted a programme for distribution of chicks for needy families in the area...
‘Golden Hits’ Reverberate to Collect Funds for SLSR

Golden Hits of 1970s, sung by Annesly Malawana & Korin Almeda reverberated in the ‘Sing Along’ concert, held at Grandeeza Hotel in Negombo on Sunday (21) in order to raise funds for multiple welfare projects of....
138 More New Recruits Pass Out from Minneriya

A new batch of 138 recruits after a four-month long training at the Minneriya Infantry Training Centre (ITC) passed out on Tuesday (2) during a simple ceremony, coloured with drills and parades.
21 Division in Wanni Gives Away School Aids

As a continuation of the social welfare roles being carried out in the Wanni, initiated by the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), 21 Division Headquarters, commanded by Major General Kuma Jayapathirana....
Army-Constructed Sri Lanka’s First-Ever ‘Ayati’ Centre for Children with Disabilities Formally Opened

Sri Lanka Army troops adding their contribution to one more milestone national project for the welfare of children with disabilities formally vested...
Mullaittivu Students Attend Army-Organized A/L Seminar on Physics

A seminar on Physics for students sitting the G.C.E (A/L) Examination in August this year was held on Friday (19) at Mulliyaveli Vidyananda National School following coordination done by the 59 Division and the 592 Brigade.