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  • The Accused Sick; Case Postponed

    The Court Martial - 2 probing charges against G.S.C. Fonseka resumed its sittings as scheduled on Friday (3). The case was called up but the Medical Officer intimated to court that the accused is still not fit enough to appear before the Court. The case was postponed until 9th September 2010 at 8.00 a.m. (Ends)

  • Kilinochchi Old Army Camp Resurrects; New Public Relations Office & Library Opened

    Opening of the new Kilinochchi Public Relations Office / Army-built Public Library as well as the newly-re-established Kilinochchi old Army Camp occurred Saturday (4) morning during a military ceremony, headed by Lieutenant General Jagath  Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army. This old camp, in reality functioned in the past using......

  • Army Boxer Wins in Light Fly Category in India -“ Sri Lanka Duel

    Leaving an important turning point in the history of boxing in Sri Lanka Corporal Chaminda Tennakoon of the Sri Lanka Army, groomed by none other than Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, the Commander of the Army himself before he took on the mantle of office as Army Chief, won the Best Boxer (Light Fly category) in the India vs Sri Lanka......

  • 6th Defence Services Games Declared Open

    The annual 6th Defence Services Games was officially declared open by Air Chief Marshal Roshan Gunathilake President, Defence Services Sports Board (DSSB), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force Friday (03) evening at Sugathadasa Stadium Colombo.Air Chief Marshal Roshan Gunathilake, accompanied by the Commander of the Army.....

  • Indian Army Chief Arrives in Colombo to a Rousing Welcome

    Heralding a new era of military cooperation, regional understanding and further promoting mutual bonds of long-lasting friendship between India and Sri Lanka, General Vijay Kumar Singh PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC, Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army, along with a high-level Army delegation, arrived in Sri Lanka Sunday (5) afternoon to a rousing......

  • Indian Army Chief's Wife Welcomed at SVAB Hqrs & Ragama 'Ranaviru Sevana'

    The Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) at Army Headquarters had the rare honour of welcoming the visiting Indian Army Chief’s spouse, Mrs. Bharti Singh during a series of receptions, hosted at SVAB Headquarters and Ragama ‘Ranaviru Sevana’ during Monday (6). Mrs Bharti Singh, President, Army Wives Welfare Association.....

  • Indian Army Chief General Vijay Singh Receives Military Honours & Calls on President Rajapaksa

    Indian Army’s Chief of Army Staff, General Vijay Kumar Singh PVSM AVSM YSM ADC, now on a five-day goodwill visit to Sri Lanka, called on HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees Monday (6) morning after he met his Sri Lanka’s counterpart, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya at the Army Headquarters. General Vijay Kumar Singh, Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army with his five-member delegation......

  • Indian Army Chief Views Cadet Training & Makes Offerings at Kandy

    The country’s premier Army seat of learning for officer cadets, Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) at Diyatalawa had the honour of welcoming the visiting Indian Chief of Army Staff, General Vijay Kumar Singh and his delegation on Wednesday (8).General Singh along with his delegation, now on the last lap of their five-day goodwill visit to.....

  • During His Third Day Stay, Indian Army Chief Tours Wanni, A'pura & Trincomalee

    The visiting Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army General Vijay Kumar Singh PVSM AVSM YSM ADC and his delegation during the third day of their stay in Sri Lanka, flew to Vavuniya, Anuradhapura and Trincomalee Tuesday (7). In Vavuniya, Major General G D H K Gunaratne, Commander, Security Forces Wanni warmly received the visiting Indian Army Chief and his delegation on arrival at the Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ-W) where ......

  • Two Defence Witnesses' Evidence Completed

    The Court Martial - 2 probing charges against G.S.C. Fonseka resumed its sittings as scheduled on Thursday (9). The accused G.S.C. Fonseka when the sitting resumed today made a dock statement and two witnesses for the defence completed their evidence to Court. However the third witness was not present. The fourth witness for defence is to give evidence tomorrow (10) when the Court Martial – 2 commences its sittings at 8.00 am. (Ends)