Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, 20th Commander of the Army took office Thursday (1) morning, amidst religious rites and rituals and formal military ceremonials. The first segment of the ceremony began at Ministry of Defence (MoD) grounds with military honours, presented by troops of his own regiment, Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI).The presence of SLLI Regiment’s.....
General Jagath Jayasuriya, newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) assumed duties on Friday (2) morning as the third CDS at his office, Colombo 7. Guard turnout plus tri-services guard of honour greeted the new CDS. Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, new Commander of the Army, senior officers representing Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force were present at the occasion.
Just a few hours after Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, new Commander of the Army took office at Army Headquarters on Thursday (1) morning, he paid courtesy calls on HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces and Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence and Urban Development. President Mahinda Rajapaksa extending his best wishes on his assumption of office as 20th Commander of the Army assured the government’s continued welfare support for all ranks in the organization.  |
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‘The Ranaviru Real Star Mission III’ winner, Thushani Perera of Sri Lanka Air Force on Friday (2) accepted her grand gift, a two-storied house, worth about Rs 8 million in Battaramulla area from Mrs Ioma Rajapaksa, Chairperson, Ministry of Defence Seva Vanitha Unit during a special ceremony. Welcomed by.......
Mrs Damayanthi Ratnayake, new President, Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) assumed duties on Friday (2) morning at the SVAB Headquarters after a brief ceremony that preceded religious observances, rites and rituals of all major faiths. Mrs Ratnayake on arrival was received.......
A 5-member special Board of Inquiry appointed by the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake is to inquire into the recent incidents that took place in Weliweriya. The Board of Inquiry chaired by Major General Jagath Dias, Adjutant General is expected to submit the report within two weeks......
Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, new Commander of the Army on Saturday morning (3) paid his homage to the most sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy before calling on Most Venerable Mahanayaka Theros of both Malwatte and Asgiriya chapters at their respective monasteries. Lieutenant General Ratnayake, together with Mrs Damayanthi Ratnayake, President, Seva Vanitha Army Branch, two sons and the daughter...... |
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Just a few hours after Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, new Commander of the Army took office at Army Headquarters on Thursday (1) morning, he paid courtesy calls on HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces and Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence and Urban Development.......
Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, inaugurating an Army-constructed Base Hospital at Minneriya, close to the Infantry Training Centre at Minneriya, symbolized the beginning of his military assignments, outside the Colombo Army Headquarters on Saturday (3) afternoon upon his appointment to the highest seat of commanding in the Army. This modern hospital with a fair number of beds, a well-equipped laboratory, an operation theatre...... |
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Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, new Commander of the Army on Saturday morning (3) paid his homage to the most sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy before calling on Most Venerable Mahanayaka Theros of both Malwatte and Asgiriya chapters at their respective monasteries. Lieutenant General Ratnayake, together with.......
