Army Muay Thai Sport Gets More Wings with Int. Licences

A total of 9 members of the Sri Lanka Army Muay Thai Committee, collecting one more feather on their hats became qualified to receive the International Coach Licence after an examination was conducted by the Chinawut Sirisompan (GM WOODY) of Kru (Master) Muay Thai....

Panagoda APTI Produces 187 More PT & Swimming Instructors

The Advanced Physical Training Instructors (APTI) Course No - 10, Instructor Course No - 39, Assistant Physical Training Instructor Course No - 116 and Swimming Instructor Course No - 23 of the Army Physical Training School (APTS) at Panagoda had their Passing Out....

SFHQ-Jaffna Gives Meaning to New Year after Grand Christmas Carnival

The New Year - 2019 brought new hopes to 10 deserving students in the Jaffna Peninsula on the New Year day itself when the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) took steps to gift 10 deserving students with new push bicycles. Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi....

11 Division Opens Its New Bodhi Prakaraya

The opening of the newly-constructed parapet (Bodhi Prakaraya) and the enshrinement of the new Buddha Statue at the 11 Division Headquarters in Pallekele took place on 21 December 2018 during a religious ceremony, headed by members of the Maha Sangha.

Clerk Course No 58 for SNCOs of All Arms Concludes At SLAGSC Trade School

The ‘Clerk Course - No 58’ conducted for Other Ranks of all Arms of the Sri Lanka Army (Regular & Volunteer) units during 20 September to 21 December 2018 at the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) Trade School....

Commander SF-MLT Visits Flood-Affected Areas

Commander, Security Forces-Mullaittivu (SF-MLT), Major General Dushyantha Rajaguru visited flood-affected areas on Monday (31) December 2018 and inquired into post-flood needs and assessed the situation.

SLLI’s ‘Paabala Mela’ Draws Huge Crowds

The annual fund-raiser of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment (SLLI) ‘Paabala Mela - 2018’ got underway for the 6th consecutive year during 28-29 December at Hikkaduwa Public Ground attracting thousands of visitors on both days. This mega exhibition and....

Troops Assist Transport of Relief Items from South to Northern Flood Victims

58 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters- West on the directions of the Commander of the Army and the Security Force Headquarters- West responded positively to a request of the Presidential Task Force for Flood relief work for Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu...

67 Senior Army Officers Get New Year Bonanza with Promotions

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, in what can be regarded as a New Year bonanza has promoted Brigadier M.A.A.D Sirinaga, Director Electrical & Mechanical Engineering to the rank of Major General along with 66 other Senior Officers to the rank of....

‘Peace & Harmony’ Walk for ‘Ekatasitimu’ National Project

Sri Lanka Army on the directions of the Commander of the Army has offered its best cooperation for the success of the forthcoming thematic big match walk, ‘Peace & Harmony’ of the Colombo Hindu College, scheduled to be held on 02 March 2019, starting at 7.30 am.