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  • MORE OFFICER CADETS RECEIVE COMMISSIONING

    The Commissioning parade of Regular and Volunteer Officer Cadets of the Sri Lanka Army, held at Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) at Diyatalawa on Saturday (20) saw a total of 175 newly commissioned Officers receive their Commission from the Chief Guest Air Marshal G. Donald Perera VSV USP ndc psc, Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force.

  • Army Chief pays respect to sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

    In accordance with age-old traditions, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka upon taking reins as Commander of the Army, paid his respect to the most sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi at Anuradhapura during the weekend.

  • Commander speaks to COs in Jaffna

    Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka made his second trip to Jaffna on Monday (19) with a view to taking stock of the current security developments in the peninsula.

  • New Jaffna Commander assumes duties

    MAJOR GENERAL G.A. CHANDRASIRI, the newly appointed Commander, Security Forces, Jaffna recently assumed duties at a simple and charming military ceremony in Jaffna.

  • Press Release (04/38)Army Headquarters -“ 02 December 2004 at 1200 hrs

    Absence of officials of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) at UYILANKULAM and OMANTHAI Entry/Exit points, compelled Security Forces and the Police to close down both Entry/Exit points for traffic this morning (02 December 2004) after information was received that LTTE was planning to provoke Security Forces using mobs.

  • Maj. Gen Chandrapala, new Security Forces Commander for Jaffna assumes office

    Major General M. D. Susil Chandrapala RWP RSP USP ndu psc assumed office as Commander, Security Forces, Jaffna today (17 December 2003) at a brief function held at his office in Jaffna. Major Gen Chandrapala was the Commander, Security Forces, Wanni until he took over this new appointment after the exit of Major General Sarath Fonseka.

  • First diplomat calls on Lt General Sarath Fonseka

    AMBASSADOR FOR SRI LANKA Mr. Jeffrey J Lunstead created history on Friday (16) becoming the first Sri Lanka-based diplomat to call on the newly appointed Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka at the Army Headquarters.

  • New gymnasium opened in Jaffna

    The All Ranks Gymnasium, a much-needed requirement of the soldiers based in Jaffna, was declared open on Monday (15) by Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lt. Gen Lionel Balagalle who graced the opening ceremony as Chief Guest on the invitation of Major General Sarath Fonseka, the outgoing Commander Security Forces, Jaffna.

  • Troops Kill Two Terrorists

    JAFFNA: TROOPS deployed north of A-9 at MUHAMALE Friday (14) confronted Tiger terrorists and killed two terrorists while injuring a large number of other LTTE cadres when they tried to infiltrate into the Forward Defence Line (FDL) during day time.

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