News Archive

Commandos Launch Waterborne Adventure Along Mahaweli River

The waterborne, ‘Kayaking Expedition’, a novel adventurous project of the 3 Commando Regiment of the Army which recently saw a group of Commando rowers, conduct an exploratory mission, covering a distance of about 165 km, ended successfully at the outfall of the Mahaweli River in Trincomalee. The waterborne exploratory group of the Commando Regiment which.......
Cream of Army 'Calypso' Bands Selected from Wanni

Calypso band, a byproduct of the Caribbean music traditions which has gained popularity among Sri Lankan music fans too for many years, has made great strides and claims equal prominence, among Army soldiers serving round the island. Giving a new revival to this merry-making feature in the Army, Major General Boniface Perera, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), fully aware of musical talents of Army Calypso teams operating under all Divisions, Brigades and other formations of the SFHQ-W, took a special initiative to assemble them under one roof for a Calypso Competition on Saturday (21) evening.
General Amnesty Offered to Army Absentees Under New Speedy Programme

Following the approval of the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces and the Minister of Defence, HE the President, the Commander of the Army on the directions of the Ministry of Defence, has offered a general amnesty period for Army absentees, enabling them to receive their legal discharge from the Army within a day or two.
SLSR Wins Bronze Medal for Eco-Friendly Digital Library

Ambepussa based Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) Headquarters recently won the Bronze medal for its “Eco-Friendly Digital Library”, in the “Holcim Awards-2014”of the Holcim Foundation which is an ongoing major project at the SLSR Regimental Headquarters. The ‘Holcim Awards’ Jury for Region Asia Pacific met at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China in July 2014 and the Holcim Foundation recently announced.....
ICRC Delegation Provides Update on ICRC Involvements in Sri Lanka

A three-member delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) with the aim of providing a brief update on the ICRC’s ongoing and foreseen humanitarian undertakings in Sri Lanka for the year 2015, had a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva Friday (27) afternoon.
Cream of Army 'Calypso' Bands Selected from Wanni

Calypso band, a byproduct of the Caribbean music traditions which has gained popularity among Sri Lankan music fans too for many years, has made great strides and claims equal prominence, among Army soldiers serving round the island. Giving a new revival to this merry-making feature in the Army, Major General Boniface Perera, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W).....
Stage Set to Kick Off the Year's Thrilling 'Fox Hill Supercross - 2015'

The year’s mammoth motor racing event, ‘Fox Hill Supercross - 2015’ at Diyatalawa will get underway on April 18 at the famous Fox Hill track on a grand scale, it was announced at a special media briefing Friday (27) evening at Colombo Galadari Hotel. The mega event, held for the 23rd consecutive year, in its unique......
Prime Minister Speaks to Tri-Service & Police Personnel in Jaffna

Prime Minister Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe during his visit to the Jaffna peninsula on Saturday (28) called at the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), Sri Lanka Air Force Station, Palali and Northern Naval Command Headquarters, Kankasanthurai and spoke to a representative gathering of tri-service personnel and the Police.
ICRC Delegation Provides Update on ICRC Involvements in Sri Lanka

A three-member delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) with the aim of providing a brief update on the ICRC’s ongoing and foreseen humanitarian undertakings in Sri Lanka for the year 2015, had a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva Friday (27) afternoon.
67th AGM of Sri Lanka Army Engineers' Association Held

Security Force Headquarters-West (SFHQ-West) at the request of Health Ministry, is currently conducting a Dengue Prevention Program in Colombo, Matara, Rathnapura, Kegalle, Kurunegala and Puttalam districts with the participation of more than 400 troops serving the SFHQ-West. The project (March 26 - April 1), coordinated through the Office.....