'Viru Daru Sithuwam' Exhibition at DSC Couples with Award of Scholarships
Contributors to the exhibition of arts, ‘Viru Daru Sithuwam’, organized by Defence Service College (DSC) at Malay Street, Colombo 2, received a fillip on Friday (5) when Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence and Urban Development, Mrs Ioma Rajapaksa, Chairperson, Ministry of Defence SevaVanitha Unit, accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Rosan Goonathilake, Commander of the Army General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage......jpg "Click to magnify/shrink") |
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Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani who during the weekend concluded a goodwill visit to Sri Lanka to attend the Passing out Parade (PoP) at Diyatalawa has formally confirmed Pakistan Army’s decision to increase the number of training slots, allocated for Sri Lanka Army officers and soldiers in their training institutes, such as the National Defence College (NDC).....
General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, reminding the troops of different services that have been executed within the organization during his tenure as the Army Chief, requested everyone to give the same support, if not more support to his successor in the future since the standards of this organization have to be maintained at all levels. General Jayasuriya Friday (5) .....
All ranks serving the Security Force Headquarters – Mullattivu (SFHQ -MLT) on Saturday (6) in their hundreds assembled at the SFHQ-MLT with a view to listening to their outgoing Army Chief, General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army who paid a visit. Outlining and summarizing all what he as the Commander of the Army achieved during his tenure of office, General Jagath Jayasuriya said that establishment of permanent camps, using pre-fabricated technology will be complete soon before the end of this year..... 
Smooth transformation of a wartime Army into that of a peacetime, needed a lot of efforts, and I was able to achieve it with success during my tenure as Commander of the Army, thanks to the support, extended by you all, so said General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army when he met the troops serving Jaffna peninsula on Monday (8) morning. ‘After the War, Sri Lanka Army was hailed as the best one in the world and it has now become the best Army in the post- war era at present because you all..............
All ranks serving the Security Force Headquarters – Mullattivu (SFHQ -MLT) on Saturday (6) in their hundreds assembled at the SFHQ-MLT with a view to listening to their outgoing Army Chief, General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army who paid a visit. Outlining and summarizing all what he as the Commander of the Army achieved during his tenure of office...........
Outstanding achievements of the sportsmen and sportswomen of the Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) during the years 2011 and 2012 were recognized, saluting them at a glittering 'Colours Night' organized by the MIC at Sri Sambuddhatwa Jayanthi hall in Colombo on Friday (5). The event felicitated 25 MIC achievers in the presence of a large gathering, headed by Major General Prasad Samarasinghe...........
More than 25 Army personnel covering over 200 houses around Homagama town and its suburbs on Saturday (6) conducted a Dengue eradication programme, in close cooperation with medical officers, Gramaseva Niladari, state officials, Public Health Inspectors, inhabitants and municipal workers. Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) on the directions of the Commander..........
Troops serving 18 Battalion Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) under 231 Brigade, Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regiment of 224 Brigade and the 222 Brigade of the 22 and 23 Divisions of the Security Force Headquarters – East (SFHQ - E) provided multifaceted community support to civilians in respective areas in the past week. Inmates at ‘Athisi’ Children’s Home in the heart of Batticaloa town ............