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  • Commander Commends Relief Contribution & Pays Tribute to Sri Lankan Contingent


    Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army in a special tribute ceremony, held at the Army Headquarters on Tuesday (12), applauded the Sri Lankan relief contingent for its invaluable commitment and expedition to Nepal as one of the firsts to arrive there from a foreign nation for rescue and relief operations......
     
  • Major General Jagath Dias Appointed New Chief of Staff


    Major General N.A Jagath C Dias WWV RWP RSP USP ndc has been appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, the Army Headquarters announced Thursday (14) afternoon. He is the 46th Chief of Staff in the Army. Major General N.A Jagath C Dias is currently serving as the Commander, Security Force - Mullaittivu. He was enlisted to the Army on 11 August 1980 and commissioned to the 1 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment as a 2 Lieutenant on.......
     
  • Troops Offer Maximum Support for Ex-Combatant's Funeral in Ponnaveli


    Army troops serving the 66 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) offered all their assistance for conduct of the funeral of the rehabilitated ex-combatant, John Mariyaseelan Justin Felix (35) of Ponnaveli, Pooneryn who died in a motorbike accident on Monday.......
     
  • 46th Chief of Staff Assumes Office


    The 46th  Chief of Staff  of the Sri Lanka Army Major General N.A.J.C Dias WWV RWP RSP USP ndc, assumed duties on Friday (15) morning in a simple ceremony at the Army Headquarters. A brief religious ceremony invoked blessings on the new appointment before Major General Dias formally signed a document to signify the acceptance of the new office as the clock struck 8.43 a.m. this morning (15). 
     
  • Newly Deployed 53 Division Troops Move into Their New Headquarters



    The new 53 Division Headquarters complex, established in Inamaluwa, Dambulla was ceremonially opened this morning (15) by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva at the invitation of Major General Maithri Dias, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 53 Division.
  • Vesak 'Dansela' at 12 Divisional Premises


    Army personnel of the 18 Sri Lanka National Guards (SLNG) under the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) practised the Buddhist virtues of donating by organizing soup and Belimal ‘Dansels’ at the 12 Divisional premises during May 3 -5. The free eatery attracted many Vesak sight-seers and poor families who came there to see Vesak decorations on account of the Vesak commemoration. The Dansela was organized as a gesture of goodwill.
  • Army Commander Reviews 'Ranaviru Parade' Rehearsals at Matara


    In order to inspect and review the rehearsals of the forthcoming ‘Ranaviru Commemorative Parade’ at Matara, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army together with a few senior officers including Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Adjutant General made a trip down to the venue Friday (15) afternoon.
  • Nigerian NDC Team Calls on Commander of the Army


    A delegation of 20 faculty members of the National Defence College (NDC) of Nigeria, headed by Commodore Chukwuka Joel Chiejile, currently in Sri Lanka on a week-long familiarization tour as part of their curriculum, called on Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army at the Army Headquarters this afternoon (14).

  • President, Minister & Commander Participate in Awareness 'Marathon Run'

     

    With the motive of creating awareness on conservation of energy and assisting the national economy by cutting down thumping costs on imports, the Ministry of Power and Energy on Saturday (16) early morning, initiated a ‘Marathon Run’ at the Independence Square with the participation of HE the President Maithripala Sirisena as the Chief Guest.
  • Newly Deployed 53 Division Troops Move into Their New Headquarters


    The new 53 Division Headquarters complex, established in Inamaluwa, Dambulla was ceremonially opened this morning (15) by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva at the invitation of Major General Maithri Dias, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 53 Division. The two-storied new complex consists of Administrative Section, Officer Accommodation, and Logistic Branches also has a separate mess for Warrant Officers and Sergeants.