News Archive

Troops Mobilization Only at Police Request

Sri Lanka Army (SLA) Headquarters while categorically denying distorted and factually incorrect media reports / allegations on purported military roles and tasks, military presence and different deployments during the Presidential Election, wishes to keep those concerns in correct perspective in order to enlighten the public in this regard.
'Dawn of Maithri Rule' Begins with Swearing-in of the New President, Together with New Prime Minister

The swearing-in ceremony of Hon. Maithripala Sirisena as the 6th President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka who is also the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.......
Newest 'Laya Waves' at Kalkudah Now Open to Army Members & the Public

Sri Lanka Army’s newest project for rest and recreation, ‘Laya Waves’ at Kalkudah, built by Engineer Service Regiment (ESR) troops as one more addition to the Laya chain of hotels, was ceremonially opened to the members of the Army and the public by.....
Gajaba Warriors Donate Nebulizer to Asthma Patient

The 11 Gajaba Regiment (GR) under 651 Brigade of 65 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) donated a nebulizer respiratory aid equipment to Ms Saravnabhavan Nilomitha, a 54 year old woman who suffers from asthma in Annaiwelankulam at Mulankavil Hospital on Monday (5)......
SFHQ-MLT Celebrates 'Duruthu' Poya to Invoke Religious Blessings

Troops of the Security Force Headquarters-Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) and Forward Maintenance Area-Mullaittivu (FMA-MLT) conducted Buddhist observances with a Bodhi Pooja and a Buddhist sermon to mark ‘Duruthu’ Poya Day at Muladeepa Temple at the SFHQ-MLT on Sunday (4). The programme was conducted after observance of religious rites and rituals.......
Mullaittivu Troops Distribute Cattle to Widows

Troops of all the Brigades and Divisions under the Security Force Headquarters-Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) conducted a cattle distribution programme for widows in Mullaittivu area as another community development programme by SFHQ-MLT under the supervision of Major General Jagath Dias, Commander, SFHQ-MLT on Saturday and Monday......
Kilinochchi Troops Clean Up School Surroundings

Several Battalions under Brigades and Divisions of the Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) conducted a series of community-oriented welfare projects in respective areas of the SFHQ-KLN recently. Troops of 20 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) organized ‘Shramadana’ campaigns to clean......
New Secretary Defence Assumes Office in Simple Ceremony

Mr B.M.U.D Basnayake, the former Secretary to Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy, assumed office as the new Secretary of Defence, Ministry of Defence Sunday (11) morning during a simple ceremony, attended by additional secretaries, tri-service commanders, invitees and a host of administrative service officials and service officers.
'Dawn of Maithri Rule' Begins with Swearing-in of the New President, Together with New Prime Minister

The swearing-in ceremony of Hon. Maithripala Sirisena as the 6th President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka who is also the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces took place in a dignified manner at the historic Independence Square Friday (9) evening, graced by a host of distinguished gathering.....
Service Chiefs & IGP Pay Courtesy Call on New President

Army, Navy, Air Force Commanders and the Inspector General of Police, together with the Chief of Defence Staff, paid their first courtesy call on His Excellency, the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Saturday (10) evening at the government’s ministerial residence in Colombo.