Major General Ruwan de Silva, New Military Secretary

Major General Ruwan de Silva assumed office as the new Military Secretary (MS) at the Army Headquarters on Friday (12) during a simple ceremony. Lighting of the traditional oil lamp and performance of religious observances inaugurated the day’s programme before he symbolically placed his signature...

Mini Lorry Crash Kills Soldier On Duty in Wattappalai

An overspeeding mini lorry (Canter) that was plying in the general junction area of Wattappalai, Mullaittivu crashed against a military sentry point killing one soldier on duty and injuring one more Other Ranker this evening (16) at about 5.30 pm. The vehicle in question according to sources has lost its control due to excessive speed...

Troops Release Fingerlings for Breeding

Intending to uplift livelihood and sources of income among poor families, the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) a few days ago took steps to release shoals of fingerlings to the famous Iranamadu reservoir with the objective of breeding them. Following a suggestion of Major General Vijitha Ravipriya...

Air Mobile Brigade Walks for Its Anniversary

Sri Lanka Army’s Air Mobile Brigade (AMB) on account of its 25th Anniversary is to stage a 10-day ‘Walk of Warriors’ beginning on 3 May 2019. The walk with about 400 Officers and Other Ranks begins from Nikawewa and ends at Independence Square at Colombo 7 on 12 May 2019.

64 Division-organized Volleyball Tournament Attracts 12 School & 16 Sports Club Teams

64 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT)-organized Volleyball tournament finals got underway on Wednesday (10) at the Oddusudan school playground. This tournament was staged to enhance the skills of male and female Volleyball players...

New Central Commander Assumes Duties

Major General Laksiri Waduge of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment assumed office as the new Commander, Security Forces - Central (SF-C) at his office in the Diyatalawa Army Cantonment on Friday (12) during a simple ceremony. He succeeded Major General Ruwan De Silva, expected to take up another appointment shortly.

Malwatte, Asgiriya & Amarapura Chief Prelates Bless Army in Kandy

Major General Tissa Nanayakkara, General Officer Commanding of the 11 Division, together a group of Senior officers area called on Mahanayakes ( chief prelates) of Malwatte and Asgiriya chapters and Amarapura Nikaya on the eve of the New Year on Thursday (11) and received their blessings as a customary tradition.

Commander SF-E Meets Muslim Religious Representatives

Major General Aruna Jayasekara, Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E) with the objective of further promoting understanding between civil society and the Army, had a discussion with Muslim religious leaders in Kattankudy area on Tuesday (9) at Kattankudy Hizbullah hall.

Major General W.A.K.B Udalupola Greeted upon His Recent Promotion

Major General W.A.K.B Udalupola upon his return to the Headquarters 23 Infantry Division on Saturday (6) after elevation to the rank of Major General was honoured in a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour by 23 Division troops.

GR Headquarters Adorns Its Premises with New High Quality Holiday Resort

A high quality holiday bungalow, ‘King Keterian’, erected by Gajaba Regiment (GR) troops, facing the lake inside the Gajaba Regiment Headquarters in Saliyapura, Anuradhapura was ceremonially commissioned this morning (11) by Major General Shavendra Silva, Colonel of the Regiment, Gajaba Regiment and Chief of Staff during a ceremony, comprised of religious...