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Commander at New Defence Complex Speaks to Troops at Work

Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake Wednesday (22) morning, paid a visit to the new Defence Headquarters complex construction site at Pelawatte, Battaramulla.Major General Udaya Nanayakkara, in charge of the worksite on behalf of the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development.....
First Lsc Programme for Officers at Trinco Logistics School Begins

The first Logistic Staff Course (Lsc) at the Army’s School of Logistics at Trincomalee commenced on Thursday (23) during a formal ceremony, graced by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake as the Chief Guest. Earlier officers had to undergo training in Lsc at overseas Army training establishments, but such openings remained limited in those foreign allocations, although this course is of much military significance and relevance to the Army career. Religious observances blessed the inauguration at the beginning of the proceedings.
Secretary Defence Meets Religious Dignitaries, Administrators & Civil Society Representatives during Tour to the East

Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa met religious dignitaries and civil society representatives in the Eastern Province on Thursday (23) during separate interactive meetings in Batticaloa. Secretary Defence was accorded a Guard of Honour upon his arrival at the Sri Lanka Air Force Base in......
Colours Night' on Friday; Army Sports to Receive Complete Revitalization

Sri Lanka Army that has hitherto produced record scores of world class sportsmen and women to the country is to revitalize the field of sports to be on par with modern technical aspects and emerging new spheres at both local and international levels, so said the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake during a Press Conference............
Maldivian President Salutes Sri Lanka's Fallen War Heroes

Maldivian President HE Abdullah Yameen Abdul Gayum, currently in Sri Lanka on a state visit saluted the memory of fallen War Heroes in the country on Wednesday (22) evening at Battaramulla War Hero Memorial. Upon his reach at the Battaramulla memorial, the visiting President Gayum was warmly received by Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake.....
SFHQ-C New Regional Accounts Office Now in Operation

The new regional accounts office for the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) was declared opened by Major General U.A.B Medawela, Commander, SFHQ-C on Wednesday (22). Through establishment of this new office, all accounting and auditing requirements of the SFHQ-C, including payment of salaries are decentralized, facilitating all Army wings to acquire relevant services from one particular spot with less inconvenience.
Troops Assist Conduct of Thaipongal Ceremony in Mullaittivu

681 and 682 Brigades under 68 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) to coincide with Thaipongal ceremony (Jan 14) launched a number of different programmes in their respective areas. Troops of 14 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR), 29 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG), 23 SLNG and 11 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) troops separately, conducted cleaning programmes at Mullivaikkal (West) Sri Vinayagar Kovil, Kanapathi Kovil premises.............
Disable War Heroes but Differently Able; 'Ranaviru' LED Bulb Project Launched

To help drastically reduce cost of electricity among Army personnel and others, an LED bulb production project was launched on Thursday (23) during a brief ceremony at Ranaviru Resource Centre, Hekitta, Wattala. Major General A.M Perera, Director, Rehabilitation attended the inauguration as the Chief Guest. Following an initiative taken by......
New Holiday Home Opened in Mannar

The newly-constructed holiday home at 542 Brigade Headquarters of 54 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) was declared open by Major General Boniface Perera, Commander, SFHQ-W at the auspicious minute on Wednesday (22) at the Brigade Headquarters premises. The holiday home is open to all other ranks and their members of......
Commander's Historic Presence at AGM Hailed; Rs 5 m Donated to Civilians' Benefit Association

Civil sector employees in the Army on Friday (24) were delighted to welcome the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake as the first-ever Commander to have attended an Annual General Meeting of the Army’s Civilians’ Benefit Association (CBA), held at the Public Library Auditorium on Friday (24) as the Chief Guest at the invitation of Mr Gamini Mahagamage, Director, Directorate of Civil Administration.