Brigadier K Attanayake (Retd) of SLASC Passes Away

Brigadier K. Attanayake (Retd) of the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) passed away on Wednesday (20) following a brief illness. His remains are now lying at his residence, 44/04, 1st Lane, Gangodawila, Nugegoda. His funeral with military honours takes place on Saturday (23) at Borella...

22 Division Assists Funeral Ceremony of Nayake Thero

The final cremation ceremony of Most Ven Dehiowita Piyatissa Nayake Thero, Chief Sanghanayake for North, East and Thamankaduwa regions and the incumbent at Trincomalee, China Bay Sri Bodhirajaramaya, Anandama Tissa Maha Viharaya, Dimuthugama Samudrasanna Vivekaramaya...

MSTS Gets Its New Accommodation & Seminar Complex

The new accommodation building for Other Ranks and the Conference Hall, built by own troops at the Marksman and Sniper Training School (MSTS) in Diyatalawa were vested in the MSTS on Monday (18) during a simple ceremony. Major General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Staff at the invitation...

New CAVT Commandant Assumes Office

Brigadier W. M. J. R. K Senarathna, the newly-appointed Commandant of the Centre for Army Vocational Training (CAVT) at Saliyawewa, Kalaoya, assumed office on Thursday (21) as the 6th CAVT Commandant during a brief ceremony that gave prominence to religious observances.

57 Div Army Personnel Give Blood to Kilinochchi Patients

79 Army personnel including 8 Officers volunteered to offer their blood gratis to patients in Kilinochchi on Monday (18) after the Blood Bank at Kilinochchi Hospital turned to the troops for assistance. The blood donation, organized at Mankulam Hospital premises by troops of the 3 Gajaba Regiment of the 57 Division...

58 Division New GOC Assumes Office

Major General Jayantha Gunarathna, the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 58 Division Headquarters in Boossa assumed office on Monday (18) amid religious blessings. A brief religious ceremony, headed by members of the Maha Sangha chanted ‘Seth Pirith’ and invoked blessings after the new GOC lit the traditional oil lamp and warmed....

Pinnacle in 24 Div Dagoba Unveiled

Major General Aruna Jayasekera, Commander, Security Forces – East at the request of Major General Mahinda Mudalige, General Officer Commanding, 24 Division was the Chief Guest for unveiling of the pinnacle atop the new pagoda (Dagoba), erected inside the 24 Division Headquarters premises...

24 Div Troops Learn About Legal Implications

Intending to improve the knowledge of the troops on ‘Legal Awareness and Counselling’, Ampara, Malwatta-based 24 Division Headquarters launched a lecture session on Wednesday (13) with the support of Ms Medha De Alwis, a renowned lawyer.

Troops Support Pre-School’s Cleaning Project

A group of Army personnel of the 10 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment of the 653 Brigade under the 65 Division of the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) at the request of Palinagar Thamil Alagan pre-school volunteered to clean the premises for the benefit of kids learning there.

20th Army Novices Athletic Championship Brings its Curtains Down

The 20th Army Novices Athletic Championship drew to a close this evening (20) with new hopes and encouraging records at Sugathadasa Stadium where Major General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Staff graced as the day's Chief Guest.