More Commandos from CRTS Pass Out

A new batch of 99 Commandos, including two Officers after their hard and challenging 18-month long training passed out with pride on Sunday (31) at the Commando Regiment Training School (CRTS) at Uva Kudaoya.The Passing out Parade, coloured with band shows,...

Cordial Discussions Lead to Recovery of Erstwhile Army Ward in Kandy Hospital

Cordial discussions that ensued between Dr Saman Rathnayake, Director, Kandy General Hospital and Major General Tissa Nanayakkara, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 11 Division resulted in the recovery of erstwhile Army Ward in the Kandy General Hospital...

213 Brigade Troops Renovate School Library & Donate Stationery

Following patronage, extended by No 306A, 1 Colombo 4 Lions Club, 213 Brigade troops of the 21 Division renovated the Puleliya School Library and handed it over to the school authorities on Saturday (30). Colonel K.A.W.S Rathnayake, 213 Brigade Commander took the initiative in this regard after its dilapidated...

Ordnance Corps Goes for Greener Environment

Sri Lanka Army Ordinance Corps (SLAOC) Regimental Headquarters at Dombagoda, attaching a greater importance to the environmental concerns launched a tree planting programme inside the premises on Friday (29) on the directions of Major General H.G.I Vidyananda...

Indian Soldiers in ' Exercise- Mitra Shakthi' Take Day Off

120 Indian Army soldiers and the equal number of Sri Lankan Army personnel, now engaged in the ‘Exercise Mitra Shakthi - VI’ took a day off and visited the sacred Temple of Tooth Relic, Victoria reservoir and the Pidurutalagala, the highest elevation point in Sri Lanka on Sunday (31).

New SLAGSC Accommodation Units in Kuttigala Opened

A new accommodation block with modern sanitary facilities for Other Ranks of Sri Lanka Army General Services Corps (SLAGSC) Trade School in Kuttigala plus the completely refurbished Warrant Officers' & Sergeants' Mess at 1 SLAGSC Detachment in Kuttigala was ceremonially...

SLCMP Troops Take over Ceremonial Duties at President’s House

The change-over of the ceremonial guard at the President’s House and the Temple Trees took place this morning (1) during a symbolic ceremony in front of the President’s House at Colombo-Fort. During the formal ceremony, Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) took over their ceremonial duties...

Vavuniya-bound Catholic Pilgrims Provided Army Hospitality

Catholic pilgrims on their annual pilgrimage from the Cathedral of Mannar to Komarasakulam in Vavuniya on foot, prior to the Easter week were entertained to refreshments and provided medical aids during arrangements put in place by 61 Division troops as they reached Poovarasankulam junction on...

Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, New Kilinochchi Commander Assumes Office

Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, the newly-appointed Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi assumed office as 13th Commander of the Security Forces - Kilinochchi on Friday (29) amid religious blessings and military formalities.A Guard Turnout...

Army-organized 2nd Football Tournament Attracts 35 Kilinochchi Football Teams

The 7 Sri Lanka Light Infantry-organized Kilinochchi Football Tournament got underway for the second consecutive time at Paravipanjan playground in Kilinochchi with the participation of 35 young football teams in Kilinochchi area on Thursday (28) following arrangements...