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  • 63rd Anniversary & Army Day Celebrations Reach Their Peak


    Sri Lanka Army, raised in October 1949 as the country’s most formidable land force to be reckoned with, is 63 years old on Wednesday (October 10) and boasts 24 regiments, including volunteer ones. Having given pride of place to a string of commemorative religious ceremonies of all four denominations......
     
  • As Final Touches are on Army Chief Undertakes Inspection Tour to 'Abimansala-2' Site

     
    Construction of the second wellness resort, ‘Abimansala-2’ at Wilpitawatte, Kamburupitiya, meant exclusively for dependent War Heroes in the South, is fast nearing completion, thanks to the enormous significance, attached to the prioritized need by both Commander of the Army himself and the fund-raising, ‘Brave Hearts’ project.
     
  • Two Scholarships Organized by Army Given Away


    611 Brigade Headquarters under 61 Division carefully selected two children of low income groups from Tharanikulam and Katpagapuram areas in Vavuniya District secretariat and offered them scholarships for advanced studies. Master Wilman Raj Arul Dasan of Tharanikulam Ganesh Vidyalaya is parentless and fed by a relative of the family,....
     
  • Commander Impressed with Fast Recovery Gained by Spasticity Affected War Heroes

     
    Leading consultant neuro physicians and neuro surgeons, assisted by Sri Lanka Army medical professionals, have successfully performed the first-ever surgery to relieve the spasticity of nine dependent War Heroes after necessary consultations were conducted at Attidiya Mihindu Seth Medura wellness resort.  On Wednesday (10) when the Commander and his retinue visited Attidiya Mihindu Seth Medura.....
  • Mannar District Grade 5 Schol Recipients Hailed & Rewarded


    The award of special gifts and appreciation of excellence of 124 Mannar students who topped in the recent Grade 5 Scholarship Examination results, took place on Friday (5) at Sittivinayagar Hindu National School, Mannar. The mammoth ceremony to award monetary gifts, school accessories and savings deposits to these 124 students....
     
  • Sri Lanka Army Commemorates 63rd Anniversary and Army Day with Commander as Chief Guest


    Sri Lanka Army, much-respected saviours of the Nation, who triumphantly eradicated the 30-year long LTTE terrorism three years ago, and is now fully committed to the nation-building development tasks, is 63 years old today (10). The Army, as an admirable force to reckon with, marked its birthday today, dedicated Army Day (October 10) during a colourful parade and special ceremony at CR & FC grounds, Colombo 7 this morning.
  • Dazzling "Tharu Dilena Reyak III" To Go On Boards at Nelum Pokuna

     
    'Tharu Dilena Reyak III’, the fund-raising musical extravaganza with a galaxy of popular vocalists and artistes is to be staged by the Sri Lanka Army in collaboration with the Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) on 29th December at Nelum Pokuna for the express purpose of harnessing financial support for construction of 'Abimansala' wellness resorts.
     
  • 'Let us Forge Ahead as a Fully Fledged Professional Army', Commander Tells Troops


    Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, paying tribute to all those who have so far sacrificed in numerous ways to elevate Army standards, stressed the importance of marching forward as a fully-fledged professional Army in the future too.  During his annual address to the troops on Army Day (10) and 63rd Anniversary, the Commander added......