Military Highlights
Major General Rukmal Dias, New SLA Colonel Commandant Assumes Office

Major General Rukmal Dias assumed office as the 18th Colonel Commandant of the Regiment of Artillery on 28th April 2018 during a military ceremony held at the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regimental Headquarters (RHQ), Panagoda.
Soldiers Extinguish Raging Thadduwan Wildfire

More than 60 Army soldiers effectively doused a raging wildfire in Thadduwan forest reserve in Oddusudan area on Tuesday (1) evening. Troops cordoned the area and simultaneously pruned vulnerable trees and branches around to avoid contact with.....
Army Initiative Gets New Toilet Complex for Kottagala Tamil Maha Vidyalaya Students

Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) recently provided much-needed sanitary facilities to Kotagala Tamil Maha Vidyalaya in Nuwara Eliya district. Corps of Engineer Services (CES)......
New MIC Colonel Commandant, Major General Rajaguru Assumes Office

Major General Dushyantha Rajaguru, the newly-appointed Colonel Commandant of the Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) assumed duties during a simple ceremony at the MIC Regimental Centre, Karandeniya in.....
Army Netballers Secure ‘Defence Services Championship’ After 19 Years

Army netballers secured the Defence Services Netball Championship - 2018 after absence of 19 years defeating the Sri Lanka Air Force players at the Air Force Indoor Stadium in Bambalapitiya on Monday (30).
Army Players Mark Historic Victory in ‘Dhamso’ International Chess Championship

Army Chess players marked a historic win both as Runner-Up and 2nd Runners-up slots in the 8th ‘Dhamso’ International Chess Festival 2018 - held during April 19 – 23 at S Thomas De Silva Memorial Auditorium in Ambalangoda.
Officers in Mullaittivu Divisions Listen to Lectures

An awareness programme organized by Directorate of Psychological Operations was conducted at Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ- MLT).
Civil Experts Educate GW Officers at Kuruwita

Gemunu Watch (GW) Regimental Centre, intending to improve professional standards of Officers recently launched a lecture series with the support of civil experts and knowledgeable Senior Officers.
21 Division Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary

21 Infantry Division in Anuradhapura recently celebrated its 30th Anniversary with the participation of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 21 Division, Major General Ruwan De Silva.
Army Initiative Gets Water Purifying Unit to the Students

Following coordination, effected by the 27 Gajaba Regiment (GR) troops of the 622 Brigade of the 62 Division Headquarters in Galkulama, Padavisripura, the company, ABC Security Services (Pvt) Ltd, chaired by Mr A.M Abaya Adikari offered its generosity.....