News Archive

Pakistan Army Chief's Visit Postponed

The visit of General Raheel Sharif, Chief of the Army Staff of Pakistan and his delegation, scheduled on 19 June 2014 has been postponed due to unavoidable commitments in Pakistan.
Tamil Woman Recruits on Familiarization Tour to Colombo

Army woman recruits from Mullaittivu areas were recently taken on a familiarization tour to the South while still under training at the SFHQ-MLT after their recruitment to the Army a few weeks ago. The three-day tour organized jointly by the SFHQ-MLT and Directorate of Training at Army Headquarters, covered areas of tourist, cultural and.......
Tamil Woman Soldiers Among Workshop Participants

A few more than 100 woman soldiers of the 6 (v) Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) recently attended a workshop on ‘Emotional Intelligence’ at Nelum Piyasa auditorium of the Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN). Following new initiatives taken by the SFHQ-KLN, Emotional Intelligence Institute with......
SFHQ-KLN Facilitates Distribution of Milking Cows

Distribution of 200 cows, bought and handed over by Buddhists, resident in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong among civilians in Kilinochchi areas, took place at the Harmony Centre, Kilinochchi on Monday (16) during a ceremony, presided by Ven Dr Omalpe Sobitha Thero, Chairman, Sri Bodhi Raja Foundation......
Women's Corps Members Meditate

Colonel Commandant, Centre Commandant and Commanding Officers of all Units of the Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC), together with other ranks, attended a Dhamma preaching session and a meditating programme on Tuesday (10) at Sri Kalyana Dharamasramaya, Colombo 7 on Bauddhaloka Mawatha.......
New Korean Ambassador Greets Commander

Colombo-based new Ambassador for Republic of Korea Mr Chang Won-sam, showing his goodwill towards the Sri Lanka Army, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake Tuesday (17) afternoon at the Army Headquarters.
MSDF Chief of Staff Japan Calls on Commander

The Chief of Staff, Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF), Japan Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano currently on a goodwill tour, together with a five-member delegation, paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army on Saturday (14) at the Army Headquarters.
Service Personnel to Immediately Commence Repairs & Reconstruction in Beruwala on President's Directive

Just hours after his return to the island from Bolvia's G-7 Meeting, HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, together with the President's Secretary, Ministers, Inspector General of the Police and several other officials, this afternoon (18) made a bee line to meet a section Buddhist and Islamic clergy and senior citizens in Beruwala-Aluthgama areas who had by then assembled at the Beruwala Divisional Secretariat for a mutual exchange of views and assessment of ground realities in the wake of the spate of violent acts that flared up in the past 3-4 days, claiming a few lives and injuring dozens.
New Korean Ambassador Greets Commander

Colombo-based new Ambassador for Republic of Korea Mr Chang Won-sam, showing his goodwill towards the Sri Lanka Army, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake Tuesday (17) afternoon at the Army Headquarters.
SFHQ-E Commences Refresher Course for Company Commanders

A three-week long Refresher Course for Company Commanders serving areas under the Security Force Headquarters East (SFHQ-E) commenced on Monday (16) at the SFHQ-E on the directions of Major General Lal Perera, Commander, SFHQ-E. The course has been designed to develop the knowledge and skills on Leadership, Staff Duties, and Presentation abilities, etc.