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Sri Lankan in Australia Volunteers to Build Library at Abimansala

‘Abimansala’, the wellness resort being built by the side of the Nuwarawewa in Anuradhapura to house the totally dependent disabled War Heroes receives support from many organizations and philanthropists all over the world. Mr & Mrs Sathyawadi and Mallika Rajapakse, Mr & Mrs Neil and Ajantha Horadagoda and Mr & Mrs Anura and Kumari Karunaratna, living in New South Wales, Australia have come forward along with their patriotic friends in NSW to construct a library at Abimansala.....
War Heroes Honoured by MIC Seva Vanitha Unit

The Seva Vanitha Unit of Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) organized a War Heroes’ Remembrance ceremony Saturday (11) at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo with President Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) Mrs. Manjulika Jayasuriya gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest. Children of all fallen and wounded War Heroes of MIC received school books and.....
Army's Most Senior Regiment Marks Its 55th Anniversary

Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya who is also the Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) attended ceremonies, associated with SLAC Corps Day and SLAC’s 55th Anniversary on Wednesday (15) at the SLAC Regimental Centre, Rock House, Mutuwal. To begin the day’s proceedings in accordance with military traditions, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya inspected the Guard Turnout on arrival at the Regimental Centre after he was warmly welcomed by the Centre Commandant.
Special Medals Honour Tri-Service & Police War Heroes

A representative group of one thousand War Heroes of Tri services and the Police, whose unrelenting pursuit of military operations in the North and East against ruthless terrorists brought peace to the nation, were felicitated and their dedication lauded during a special ceremony at Temple Trees Tuesday (14) morning. President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces graced the occasion as Chief Guest, flanked by.......
SVAB Takes Spirits of Christmas to Ranaviru Sevana

War Heroes at Ranaviru Sevana Ragam began celebrating Christmas this season with the Christmas Carols organized by the Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) Friday (17) evening. The celebrations were graced by President SVAB Mrs. Manjulika Jayasuriya as the Chief Guest. The Chief Guest distributed Christmas Gifts among the inmates of Ranaviru Sevana during the.....
Matara, Hambantota War Heroes Enter Their New Homes

One more phase of the mega island-wide house construction project of the War Heroes, funded by the ‘Api Wenuwen Api’ at Ministry of Defence (MoD) was declared open on Saturday (18) when HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa as Chief Guest on the occasion symbolically handed over the first set of keys of the new house, built under this scheme under the MoD to the War Hero, Lance Corporal W. L. Ariyadasa at Kirilipana, Matara. Ministry of Defence, actively engaged in constructing new houses for War Heroes across the country....
Army's Most Senior Regiment Marks Its 55th Anniversary

Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya who is also the Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) attended ceremonies, associated with SLAC Corps Day and SLAC’s 55th Anniversary on Wednesday (15) at the SLAC Regimental Centre, Rock House, Mutuwal. To begin the day’s proceedings in accordance with military traditions....
Army Celebrates Christmas with a Grand Carol Service

To coincide with forthcoming Christmas celebrations, the Christian Association of the Sri Lanka Army organized a Christmas Carol Sunday (19) evening at St. Joseph’s Chapel, Colombo 10. The Chief Guest for the event was the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya accompanied by President Seva Vanitha Army Branch, Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya.
Matara, Hambantota War Heroes Enter Their New Homes

One more phase of the mega island-wide house construction project of the War Heroes, funded by the ‘Api Wenuwen Api’ at Ministry of Defence (MoD) was declared open on Saturday (18) when HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa as Chief Guest on the occasion symbolically handed over the first set of keys of the new house, built under this scheme under the MoD to the War Hero....
President Underlines Importance of being a Lover of the Motherland During PoP

His Excellency, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, in his address to 253 Cadet Officers who passed out from the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), Diyatalawa on Tuesday (21) underlined that no one, though obsessed with abundant talents or skills, could reach great heights unless the person concerned loves his Motherland, like he does for his mother or father.