Ms Claire Meypraud, new Head of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) in Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva on Tuesday (8) at the Army Headquarters. Ms Meypraud, accompanied by her Deputy Head of the ICRC delegation, Mr Irfan Sulejmani during her meeting with the Commander of the Army.....
An art competition on account of Sappers 4 x 4 Gympo off Road Championship was conducted during September 3-5 at the Buddhi Mandapaya premises in Embilipitiya. Selected 340 paintings from 48 schools in Embilipitiya Educational Division were displayed at the exhibition. Major General L.N Wickramasuriya, Joint Chief of Staff of.......
To be in parallel with the Commander’s notion of erecting new houses for both Army personnel and needy civilians, the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) took steps to build two new houses for a disable widow and a woman soldier serving the 683 Brigade. 
Just a few hours after the new Defence Secretary, Mr. Karunasena Hettiarchchi assumed office Wednesday (9), the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva paid a courtesy call and greeted him at the Ministry of Defence office. Extending his best wishes on the new appointment and assuring him of all the co-operation, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva had a brief formal discussion......
Major General M.K.D Perera, assumed duties as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 22 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) during a simple ceremony on Wednesday (7) at the 22 Divisional Headquarters, Trincomalee. In accordance with military traditions, Major General M.K.D Perera reviewed the Guard Turnout on arrival after he was welcomed by......
Members of the print and electronic Media as well as Sri Lanka-based correspondents of foreign news agencies lavishly extended their best co-operation and maximum support to the successful conduct of the ‘Defence Seminar - 2015’ sessions, held during September 1-2 at Colombo Galadari Hotel. Needless to mention, Media exposures, well in advance of the commencement of the seminar adequately covered arrangements in progress and offered publicity to.......
The Sri Lankan contingent, serving the United Nations’ Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) came in for praise from the UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Luciano Portolano when he made his first formal visit to the Sri Based Camp - UNIFIL in Naqoura, Lebanon on Monday (7). 
The English Language Course No 3 conducted for the other rankers (ORs) serving the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) came to an end on Thursday (10) with award of certificates to the participants at the main conference hall. The course was organized by the SFHQ-MLT following directions given by Major General P.U.S. Vithanage, Commander, SFHQ-MLT.
Photos do speak, of course louder than what the naked eye sometimes perceives. In this instance, the just concluded ‘Defence Seminar -2015’ was made a resounding success, due to collective efforts of many committees, sub committees and many teams of committed Army personnel.
