Defender of the Nation
Defender of the Nation
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL condemns the suicide attacks that occurred in Colombo, Sri Lanka - one outside the Ministry of Social Services and another in Nugegoda - which have killed and wounded dozens of civilians, according to a statement made yesterday and attributed to the United Nation\'s Secretary General\'s Spokesperson for Sri Lanka.
Field Engineers of the Sri Lanka Army on a directive made by Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General S. H. S Kottegoda embarked on the task of repairing and renovating dilapidated buildings and toilets at Kanniya Mixed Government School, Trincomalee after the school compound and surroundings were cleared of mines.
An Army Library for Headquarters at Colombo, a much-needed pool of knowledge at easy disposal, became a reality on Thursday (4) when the Commander of the Army Lt. Gen S. H S Kottegoda walked into the Army Seva Vanitha Unit complex to declare it open amidst beating of auspicious drums and playing of conch-shells.
The final display of the Inter-Regiment Drill Competition 2004 got under way today (05) at the Army Headquarters Ground after best regiments were adjudged for finale during their displays that took place at the Panagoda Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regimental Centre during 15-27 September 2004. Today\'s ceremony comprising the grand band display was headed by Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Daya Sandagiri. The Army Commander, Lt Gen S. H. S Kottegoda and Air Force Commander Air Vice Marshal Donald Perera took part in the ceremony.
Major General (Retd) A.K.Jayawardane, Governor for North & East with his officials arrived in Palaly on Wednesday (03) morning for a two-day visit to the Jaffna peninsula. Major General Sunil Tennakoon, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters Jaffna was at the airport to receive the Governor.
ARMY HEADQUARTERS DENIES MEDIA CLAIMS Attention of the Army Headquarters has been drawn to media reports on Friday (05th November 2004) regarding the murder of an alleged \'Army informant\' at a hotel in Dehiwala on Thursday (4) night.
The \"Remembrance Day Service and Parade,\" an annual event that brings the memories of fallen War Heroes closer to the hearts of the masses with a red-coloured Poppy flower worn on their chests got under way at Vihara Maha Devi Park on Sunday (07), attended by a large gathering of Parliamentarians, Senior officers of three Armed Forces, Members of the Ex-servicemen\'s Association and other dignitaries who paid tribute to their fallen leaders, comrades and beloved ones during World Wars and in the War for Separation.
The final display of Drill and Band Competition and its award ceremony for the fourth consecutive year was successfully staged on Friday (28) at Army Headquarters grounds in the presence of a distinguished military and civil gathering.
JAFFNA : THE LATEST BOUTS of fierce fighting that overran the LTTE first line of terrorist bunkers at MUHAMALE causeway in JAFFNA this morning (7) resulted in heavy casualties to the enemy with dozens of terrorists perished and a large number wounded, late evening reports from the north revealed.