The ‘Uththama Pooja Pranama Padakkama’ (UPPP), the specially designed medal, in recognition of the supreme sacrifice made by War Heroes, was delivered to their next of kin on Thursday (14), during a special ceremony at Panagoda Army Cantonment. Spouses, parents and next of kin of 2672 fallen War Heroes, in that dignified ceremony, graced by Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence....
An international conference themed on ‘Armoured Vehicles Asia 2010’ got underway in Singapore recently where the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya had been invited to present a lecture on ‘Use of Armour in Sri Lanka Conflict’. The conference, designed to serve as a forum for exchanging information on optimizing planning .....
The Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ-W) in Vavuniya made a significant step forward in its history and opened its first-ever mega auditorium in the premises, fulfilling a long-felt requirement in Wanni as development cycle is in its full wing. The auditorium with 800-man seating capacity with most modern sound and multi-media systems......
The Army-owned, Wadduwa Holiday Resort, the popular venue for Army associated social gatherings and military weddings, became further equipped with additional wings on Saturday (16), elevating it to the status of a fully-fledged coastal hotel. The new three-storied building at Wadduwa, erected by 4th Engineer Service Regiment officers and soldiers at a cost of about Rs 120 million, houses twenty new air-conditioned luxury rooms, two rooms specially designed for disable War Heroes, a spacious dining restaurant for eighty guests with bar facilities, newly designed reception counter plus many other facilities and features.
The Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) Regimental Centre at Panagoda Army Cantonment on Sunday (17) proudly and ceremonially vested its new Officers Mess wing in all SLAGSC officers. The Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya as the Chief Guest for the inauguration of this new three-storied wing declared....
Kids from the Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) managed Panagoda ‘Viru Kekulu’, Manning Town ‘Viru Kekulu’ pre-schools and ‘Senehasa’ pre-school for children with special needs, had their annual concert that showcased their skills and artistic talents at Colombo 3, Mahanama College auditorium Friday (15) evening.
The Sri Lankan Combined Defence Services Boxing Team won 7 Bronze medals at the 53rd International Military Boxing Championship which was hosted in USA. The Defence Services team comprised of nine boxers (3 Soldiers, 3 Sailors and 3 Airmen) who took part in the meet which was held from the 10th to the 17th of October. The team won 7 bronze medals in the Championship with two bronze by the soldiers....
The amity that prevails between resettled people in Kalmadu Unit II Grama Seva sector in Madu and members of the Army, received a great boost Sunday (17) morning when the Army troops restored the dilapidated Sri Murugan Kovil (Hindu Temple) in the village and ceremonially inaugurated observance of religious rites and offerings. This Hindu temple, reduced partly to ruins.......
The customary UN medal parade, the prestigious military ceremony that appreciates the exemplary contribution made by any specific contingent in Haiti, saw its Sri Lankan contingent accord a salute to the visiting Chief Guest, Mr Edmond Mulet, Special Representative to UN Secretary General and Head of the Mission and to Major General Luiz Guilherme Paul Cruz, Force Commander.
A 28-member-team of school cadets from SAARC countries, now in Sri Lanka as part of their annual routine, interacted with the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya when they visited the Army Headquarters on Monday (18). Those school cadets from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal during their stay in Sri Lanka are expected to visit the National Cadet Corps at Rantembe and attend the competition for Herman Loose trophy among Sri Lankan cadets.
