News Archive

More than 300 Service Personnel Take Part in Third 'CISM' Run

Sri Lanka's third 'CISM joint tri-service marathon run, organized under the aegis of Brussels-based International Military Sports Council (Conseil International du Sport Militaire) and the Navy, more widely known as ‘CISM Day Run,’ got underway early this morning (16) .....
School Accessories Worth Rs 2 Lakhs Distributed Among Students

The Non Governmental Organization, ‘Kinder Helper Sri Lanka’, based in Kekirawa, Anuradhapura, at the request of the Army, donated school items and uniforms valued at Rs. 200,000/= to students, resident in Vettalakerni area of 553 Brigade. With the coordination of Commanding Officer 19 Sri Lanka National Guard (19 SLNG), 39 students of Veththilaikerny Roman Catholic Tamil Mixed .....
Indian Army's Southern Command Chief Arrives Here on Goodwill Visit

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of India’s Southern Army Command Lieutenant General Ashok Singh PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM who is also considered as the Army Commander of India’s oldest, largest and one of the finest commands of the Indian Army, ‘Southern Command’, arrived in Sri Lanka Tuesday (18) afternoon on a five-day goodwill visit.
Japanese Envoy Pays Courtesy Call on Commander

Ambassador for Japan Mr Nobuhito Hobo Tuesday (18) morning paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army at Army Headquarters and extended his formal greetings as it was his first visit.
Indian Army Southern Command Chief Calls on Navy Commander

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of India’s Southern Army Command Lieutenant General Ashok Singh, now in Sri Lanka, began his itinerary on Wednesday (19), paying a courtesy call on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage at Navy Headquarters. A Guard of Honour accorded to the visiting military leader greeted him at the Navy Headquarters.
Visiting Southern Army Command Honours Fallen Indian Jawans at IPKF Memorial

Giving due respect to officers and soldiers of the Indian Army (IPKF) who served here, the visiting Lieutenant General Ashok Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of India’s Southern Army Command, recalled memories of their service in Sri Lanka by placing a floral wreath at the IPKF memorial at Sri Jayawardanapura, Battaramulla on Wednesday (19).
Signallers Construct Eastern Entrance 'Sandakadapahana'

On behalf of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC), Major General E. P. de Z Abeysekara, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army and Colonel Commandant (SLSC), handed over a cheque worth of Rs. 520,000/= to Brigadier W. A. Ariyarathna, in charge of the ‘Sandhahiru Seya’ project for its construction during a simple meeting at the ‘Sandhahiru Seya ’(pagoda) construction site, Anuradhapura on Full Moon Poya Day (14).
Officers Serving SFHQ-KLN Attend Workshop on 'Emotional Intelligence'

A three-day workshop on ‘Emotional Intelligence’, meant for officers serving as Second in Command appointments under the Security Force Headquarters, Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), covered subjects such as Economic Development, Civil Administration, Law, Psychological Operations, Mental Distress, Health, etc.
Indian Army's Southern Command Chief Arrives Here on Goodwill Visit

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of India’s Southern Army Command Lieutenant General Ashok Singh PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM who is also considered as the Army Commander of India’s oldest, largest and one of the finest commands of the Indian Army, ‘Southern Command’, arrived in Sri Lanka Tuesday (18) afternoon on a five-day goodwill visit.
Indian Southern Army Command Visits Air Force Headquarters

General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of India’s Southern Army Command Lieutenant General Ashok Singh, now in Sri Lanka, met Air Vice Marshal Kolitha Aravinda Gunatilleke, Chief of Staff of Sri Lanka Air Force Wednesday (19) morning as part of his courtesies to Sri Lanka’s military chiefs. During cordial discussions, they both discussed matters of bilateral importance and issues related to both organizations...............