News Archive

New Wanni Commander assumes duties

Major General P.S.B. Kulatunge RSP USP USAWC, former Director General, General Staff of Army Headquarters Colombo, took over as the new Commander Security Forces Headquarters Wanni [SFHQ-(W)]after a brief ceremony held at his office on 2 September 2004.
First batch of Master Degree graduates pass out 120 officers graduated at KDA

The 13th Convocation of the Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy (KDA), held at BMICH on Wednesday (24) saw 120 Cadet Officers of Armed Forces graduate after completion of their three year course. This year\'s Convocation, for the first time in KDA history awarded Master\'s Degree to 17 Senior Officers of Security Forces.
A-9 ROAD - OPENING HOURS

Attention of the Ministry of Defence is drawn to media reports appeared regarding round the clock opening of the A-9 Road, effective from 25 September 2002.
New Military Spokesman takes over

Brigadier Nalin Witharanage assumed duties as Military Spokesman and Director of Media, effective from Thursday (22).
New Navy Chief pays courtesy calls on CDS &; Army Commander

New Navy Chief, Vice Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda on Thursday (15) paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Admiral Daya Sandagiri, in his office at the Joint Operations Headquarters (JOH) premises in Colombo.
Renovated Mess for WOs &; Sergeants re-opened

The newly renovated mess of the Warrant Officers (WO) and Sergeants of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC) was re-opened on Wednesday (14) after giving prominence to a series of religious activities.
Sergeant Bandara takes leave amidst tears of loved ones

The funeral of Tamil Tiger slain Sergeant P.R.R.P Bandara (34) of the 12th Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) took place with full military honour & at the cemetery of in his native village, Kuratihena, Hettipola in the Kurunegala District.
Smiling families in Maravanpulam meet architect of their village

Ninety-eight families in restored Maravanpulam Peace Village in Thanankilappu, Jaffna are to receive more and more arable land for cultivation after ongoing Army de-mining work in the earmarked area is over in a short span of time.
Tamil Tiger slain WO Navarathne Rajah leaves behind his wife &; two children

WARRANT OFFICER II (WO II), S. Navarathne Rajah of the Sri Lanka Army, who was brutally slain by Tamil Tigers on Wednesday (14) morning in Batticaloa took leave of his bereaved family members, fellow-soldiers and the Nation on Thursday (15) at a simple funeral ceremony at Pudur public cemetery with full military honours.
Ten Army Boxers in Finals at Clifford Cup Meet

Eight boxers from the Army 'A' team and two from the 'B' team were successful in entering the Clifford Cup finals scheduled to be held this evening at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.

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