37 New Parachutists Get Tags & Badges

A colourful and thrilling ceremony, held recently at the Commando Regiment Training School (CRTS) in Kudaoya awarded Airborne Wings to 37 Army and Navy parachutists who successfully completed the Basic Airborne Course at the CRTS.

SFHQ-Jaffna Facilitates Visit of Students to Palaly airport

Students at Urumpirai Vidyalaya and Kathiroly pre-school visited the Palaly airport on 27 April 2018 as part of their educational tour. During the visit, the students had an opportunity to have a close look inside the aircraft and learn more about it.

Kanduboda Meditation Practitioners Conduct One More Meditation Session

A meditation programme, organized by the Directorate of Psychological Operations to raise spiritual standards and mental peace among Officers and Other Ranks of the armed forces, had one more session at Kanduboda, Bavunseth Manasika Sevana Vipassana Bhavana Centre on Friday (27).

55 Division Troops Educated on Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

An awareness programme on 'Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)' and AIDS for 55 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna (SFHQ-J) was conducted by Dr. Venuri Fernando,......

SLMA’s Intake-1 Graduates Recall Memories of 50 Years

The Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) at Diyatalawa on a conceptual notion of the Commander of the Army marked its 50th Anniversary on Wednesday (25) with a special get-together of past graduates of the Intake-1 of the academy.

Troops Bid Farewell to Outgoing Colonel Commandant

A Guard Turn Out and a Guard of Honour saluted the outgoing Colonel Commandant, Major General Rukmal Dias in accordance with military traditions during a formal farewell, held at the Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) premises, Karandeniya on Friday (27).

ITC, Minneriya Produces More Infantrymen

The Passing out Parade and adorning ceremony of insignias was held at Infantry Training Centre (ITC), Minneriya on Friday (27) on the directions of Major General Suraj Bansajaya, Commandant, ITC. 36 Officers from Battalion Support Weapon Officer Course No 74, 34 Senior Non Commissioned Officers...

DCOS Makes Courtesy Visit to His Mother Regiment

The newly-appointed Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) of the Sri Lanka Army, Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana upon his assumption of new office at the Army Headquarters made his first courtesy visit to his mother regiment, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) Headquarters at Boyagane on Friday (27).

Central Troops Join Hands with 'Sripada' Cleaning Project

Troops of the 19 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) of the 112 Brigade under the 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) cooperated with the ‘Environment is Sacred’ programme of the Central Province Ministry of Environment and Agriculture, meant to rid ......

HAHN Talks to Woman Soldiers at their Headquarters

The ongoing ‘Healthy Army - Healthy Nation’ (HAHN) project of the Army Hospital launched another educative programme at Women’s Corps Headquarters, Borella on Wednesday (25) for Officers and Other Ranks on ‘Maintenance of health standards’.