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  • Police Chief Warmly Welcomes New Commander


    Mr. N.K. Illangakoon, Inspector General of Police (IGP) extended a warm welcome to Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army when the latter called at the Police Headquarters Monday (9) afternoon as a formality upon his assumption of new office at the Army Headquarters.

  • SLSR & SLNG Troops Engage in Many Commendable Projects


    Troops of the 3 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) and the Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) of the 112 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) offered their labour to paint the class rooms at Gamini Central College, Nuwara Eliya and Buddha statues early this week......
     
  • Army Rowers Excel in 1st National Indoor Rowing Championship


    Sri Lanka Army Rowers showed their true colours at the 1st National Indoor Rowing Championship Tournament,i held during February 26-28 at Kotalawala Defence University indoor stadium. A total of 20 teams representing the tri-forces, universities....
  • Kilinochchi Widows get Tailoring Knowledge on Women's Day


    A workshop on tailoring was organized for widows residing in Kilinochchi area by troops of the 57 Division and 6 Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps during March 7 - 8 to mark the International Women’s Day. The workshop attended by around 90 widows was patronized by Alliance Center Development Trust (Pvt) Ltd. This was held to enhance the knowledge of women in the area in this sphere.

  • Pakistan Envoy Calls on Commander of the Army



    Colonel Mohammed Rajil Irshad Khan, Defence Attaché at Pakistan High Commission for Sri Lanka made a courtesy call on the new Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva at the Army Headquarters Tuesday (10) evening.
     
  • Pakistan Envoy Calls on Commander of the Army


    Colonel Mohammed Rajil Irshad Khan, Defence Attaché at Pakistan High Commission for Sri Lanka made a courtesy call on the new Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva at the Army Headquarters Tuesday (10) evening. Extending greetings of the Pakistan Army on his new appointment, Colonel Irshad Khan.....
     
  • Defence Attaché of Indian High Commission Calls on Commander of the Army


    Captain Prakash Gopalan, Defence Attaché for High Commission of India made a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva at the Army Headquarters Wednesday(11) morning. The visiting envoy had a frank exchange of views with the Commander of the Army on matters of mutual interest.    
     
     
  • 23 Division Erects New Home for Needy Family


    23 Division Headquarters at Punani, continuing its social service projects in the area, laid the foundation stone for construction of a new house for Mr. W.G Darmadasa and his family at Aselapura, who deserve help on 06 March. Major General D.D.U.K. Hettiarachchi, General Officer Commanding, 23 Division, laid the foundation stone at the auspicious time, together with Mr. Mahinda Rathnayake, the Presidential Coordinating Officer for Polonnaruwa District.