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Chinese NDU Delegation on Tour Arrives at SFHQ-West

The 33 members delegation of the Chinese National Defence University (NDU) who is recently in Sri Lanka, headed by Lieutenant General Wang Yongsheng, Vice President of NDU, visited the Security Force Headquarters-West (SFHQ-West) on Tuesday (24). The 33 member delegation included Lieutenant General Wang Yongsheng..............
High Level Nepalese Military Delegation Here to Study Army Welfare Structure

A high level four-member military delegation of the Nepalese Army, headed by Lieutenant General Pradeep Bikram Rana, Chief of Staff, Nepalese Army, is now in Sri Lanka with the express objective of learning more on welfare modules of the Sri Lanka Army and other non-military engagements.
NDU, China Undergrads on Overseas Study Tour Call on Commander of the Army

A 33 member delegation of the National Defence University (NDU) of People’s Liberation Army (PLA), China, currently on an overseas study tour to Sri Lanka, called at the Army Headquarters Monday (23) morning to pay a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake.
Training Offered to Women in North & South on Self Employment

With the intention of empowering women to eke out a living, a team of lady officers from 7 Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) conducted a training session for Jaffna women on production of hand bags, using local raw materials on Monday (23). The training programme, initiated by 7 SLAWC on the directions of the Commander......
Servicemen to Undergo Meditation for Spiritual Development in New Complex

Sri Lanka Army, in a new and giant step, designed exclusively towards the promotion of spiritual development of all Army members, is to construct a huge meditation complex (Bawun Seth Manasika Suwa Sevana) for mental peace of soldiers at Helummahara, Dekatana with the patronage of sister services, Welfare Association of the Department of Immigration and Emigration and Hatton National Bank.
High Level Nepalese Military Delegation Here to Study Army Welfare Structure

A high level four-member military delegation of the Nepalese Army, headed by Lieutenant General Pradeep Bikram Rana, Chief of Staff, Nepalese Army, is now in Sri Lanka with the express objective of learning more on welfare modules of the Sri Lanka Army and other non-military engagements. The delegation, comprised of Lieutenant General Pradeep Bikram Rana............
New Mess Building for Sgts & WOs in SLLI Opened

The new two-storied mess building for accommodation of Sergeants and Warrant Officers in the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda was invested in them during a simple ceremony on Tuesday (24). Major General Amal Karunasekara, Colonel of the Regiment, SLLI at the invitation of Colonel Channa Weerasooriya......
12 Division Greets 'Paada Yathris' with Refreshments

‘Paada Yathris’ attending the walk from the North to Kataragama for participation in the annual festival were provided with refreshments and water upon their reach at Yaala Zone 1 locations in the general area of Katagamuwa after they entered from Kumana security checkpoints. Those hundreds of devotees trekking through dense jungles and patches of dry areas have been receiving Army patronage from the day 1 with provision of security, refreshments, water and medicine.
More Bicycles to Kilinochchi Students

Guna Jaya Sathuta Padanama (Foundation of Goodness) which has been providing push bicycles, school accessories and other essentials to both civilians and students in the Wanni, made a donation of seven more bicycles for distribution among school children of low-income families in Kilinochchi during a simple ceremony at the Harmony Centre. With that donation.......
ESR Troops Assemble Together to Listen to Their Army Chief

Nearly 3000 officers and other ranks in the Engineer Service Regiment (ESR) who are actively sweating to rebuild the country’s post-war infrastructure with their unmatched vocational skills, assembled together at Panagoda ESR Regimental Headquarters on......