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  • Special Forces Salute President Rajapaksa in Wanni

    HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, attending the Wanni District Development Review forum at the newly constructed auditorium at Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ - W), Vavuniya on Tuesday (19), was greeted with a Guard of Honour, accorded by valiant and battle-hardened soldiers of the Special Forces, who made history once again by saluting a state head for the first time since its raising.

  • Wadduwa Holiday Resort Now Offers 4 Star Class Rooms with New Wings

    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.....

  • Seva Vanitha Plays Leading Role in Ranaviru House Constructions

    Multiple welfare projects, coupled with offers of humanitarian assistance to permanently disabled soldiers and other War Heroes are being pursued by the Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB), under the able chairmanship of Mrs. Manjulika Jayasuriya. Of those projects, construction of seventeen new and partly-built houses for War Heroes has figured prominently on the agenda.

  • Married Soldiers In Diyathalawa Get New Quarters

    A long-felt need for soldiers based at Diyathalawa, SLMA premises was accomplished this evening where the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya declared open several new married quarters, considering the welfare project of the soldiers. These quarters comprising ten housing units, were built on a concept of the Commander of the Army.....

  • Second SLMA Convocation Honours Fallen Officers & Awards Diplomas to Serving Officers

    The second convocation for award of Diplomas to 43 serving officers at the country’s most prestigious Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) at Diyatalawa, now earmarked to be recognized as a full-fledged University, took place Saturday (23) morning with the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, gracing the occasion as Chief Guest. The day’s proceedings commenced as graduates in procession walked to the auditorium, to be followed by the arrival of the SLMA Commandant, Brigadier Ruwan Kulatunge and Prof Mahinda Rupasinghe.....

  • Special Forces Salute President Rajapaksa in Wanni

    HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, attending the Wanni District Development Review forum at the newly constructed auditorium at Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ - W), Vavuniya on Tuesday (19), was greeted with a Guard of Honour, accorded by valiant and battle-hardened soldiers of the Special Forces, who made history....

  • SLA 'Gunner Supercross 2010' Draws Massive Crowds

    The fifth ‘Gunner Supercross 2010’, the year’s flagship in the Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) at Thamankaduwa, Minneriya racing track during the weekend, pulled a record crowd of more than 20,000 fans and many veterans in motor racing. The Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, along with his spouse, Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Organized by the SLA in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Association for Racing Drivers and Riders (SLARDAR), the event took place on Sunday (24) for the fifth time after a lapse of two years.

  • Second SLMA Convocation Honours Fallen Officers & Awards Diplomas to Serving Officers

    The second convocation for award of Diplomas to 43 serving officers at the country’s most prestigious Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) at Diyatalawa, now earmarked to be recognized as a full-fledged University, took place Saturday (23) morning with the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, gracing the occasion as Chief Guest.

  • War Hero Receives House From MOD SVU

    Corporal D.M Somapala, a valiant War Hero of the Commando Regiment received a house Friday (Oct 22), made possible under the patronage of the MOD Seva Vanitha Unit. The keys to Corporal Somapala's house were presented by Chairperson of the Ministry of Defence Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs. Ioma Rajapaksa, who graced the.....

  • Water Pumps & Money Gifted to Resettled Families

    Mr. Namal Rajapaksa Chairman ‘Tharunyayata Hetak’ youth organization recently visited newly-resettled families in Adampan, Mannar. During his tour, 432 families received monetary donations and 103 more families were gifted with water pumps for agriculture development. Mr. Namal Rajapaksa also reviewed the progress of seminars organized by ‘Tharunyayata Hetak’ for the students sitting for their.....