The thrilling Gajaba Super Cross 2010, the mammoth motor racing event in the Rajarata got underway on Sunday (26) where the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya as the Chief Guest, added dignity to the occasion. The most awaited event of the year at Saliyapura, competed by over a hundred of renowned motor racing and riding enthusiasts drawn from every corner of the island.....
A series of religious events, the precursor to the forthcoming Sri Lanka Army 61st Anniversary and Army Day (10th October) is to commence early October with the customary Flag Blessing ceremony at Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya and subsequent Hindu, Islamic and Christian observances at respective places of worship in Colombo. All commemorative arrangements as regards the Army Day and its 61st anniversary have been organized on the instructions.....
The convening Officer of the Court Martial II Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces His Excellency the President Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Confirming Authority on 29 September 2010 confirmed the accused G.S.C Fonseka be sentenced for 30 months rigorous Imprisonment imposed by the Court Martial that probed the accused’s involvement in purchasing of military equipment deviating from the tender procedure on four separate counts, whiles on active service.
Sri Lanka Army celebrating its 61 years of founding this year has organized a series of community oriented events to coincide with the Army Day on 10th October. The soldiers who eradicated terrorism from the country through offensive operations have this time lined up to launch an all out offensive against Dengue outbreak on a concept of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya. The Army will join hands with the Ministry of Health in conducting the National Dengue Control Week which is scheduled to be conducted island wide from 7th October.
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A series of Army organized community-oriented mammoth clean-up campaigns were conducted in Kandy area, as a precursor to the forthcoming 61st anniversary commemoration of the Army and Army Day (10th October).On the instructions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya......
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Closing Ceremony and presentation of awards for the winners of the Defence Services Games (DSG) 2010 was held Friday (1) at Sugathadasa Stadium Colombo with Secretary of Defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa gracing the ceremony as Chief Guest. The Chief Guest was warmly welcomed by the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Gunathilake on arrival. The Closing ceremony started rolling with an elegant dance performed by the dancers of all tri forces followed by.....
The annual Army flag blessing religious ceremony, the precursor to the forthcoming Army Day (10th October) and its 61st Anniversary celebrations got underway this morning (2) at the most sacred Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi precincts, headed by Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army.
Closing Ceremony and presentation of awards for the winners of the Defence Services Games (DSG) 2010 was held Friday (1) at Sugathadasa Stadium Colombo with Secretary of Defence Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa gracing the ceremony as Chief Guest. The Chief Guest was warmly welcomed by the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Air Force Air Chief Marshal Roshan Gunathilake on arrival.
Hours after the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya inaugurated the count down to the 10 day long commemoration ceremonies in connection with the Army’s 61st Anniversary and Army Day (10th October) at Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, the Commander of the Army declared open the newly constructed ‘Thal Sewana’ Holiday Resort at Kankasanthurai in Jaffna Saturday (2) evening. Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya received a drive past Guard Turnout as he enters the headquarters complex of the Security Forces Jaffna.....
The Hindu ceremony to invoke blessings on the Army and the 61st anniversary on was held at Sri Balaselvanayagam Murthi Kovil, Captain Gardens, Colombo 10 Monday (4) afternoon. Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Brigadier R. Rathnasingham, President Sri Lanka Army Hindu Association and a host of senior officers and other ranks attended the special pooja conducted by the Head Priest, Bhrmachari B. Shanmuganathan Sharma Kurukkal.
