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  • Commander Receives Report On Weliweriya Incidents


    The Report of the findings into the recent Rathupaswala – Weliweriya incidents complied by a Court of Inquiry (C of I), presided by Major General N.A.J.C. Dias, Adjutant General  of the Army was handed over to the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Wednesday (21) late evening at Army Headquarters.......
     
  • Two-Day International Symposium at KDU Inaugurated


    The two-day International Symposium – 2013 of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) on the theme ‘Sri Lanka as a Hub in Asia, the Way Forward’, was inaugurated Thursday (22) morning at the KDU auditorium at Kandawalawatta, Ratmalana. Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence and Urban Development graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and Mr Lalith Weeratunga, President’s Secretary delivered the keynote address in the inaugural session......

     

  • Troops Continue to Support 'Dengue' Eradication


    Troops continuing their assistance in the fight against Dengue, conducted a collective awareness programme in Gehenuwala Grama Niladari Division in Homagama area on Saturday (17).  Three Public Health Inspectors, ten civil leaders, two Gramaseva officials, eight Police Constables, twenty-five Army members and several..........
     
  • VIR Troops Carry Para Beach Volleyball Championship


    The Inter Regiment Para Beach Volleyball Tournament, competed by 10 teams of different Army Regiments on the Beach Volleyball Court of the Corps of Engineers for two days (August 13 and 14) made the players of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) Champions after beating Gajaba Regiment (GR) players in the finals........
     
  • Coconut Saplings Distributed Among Civilians


    More than 3170 coconut saplings were distributed among civilians resident in Muthiyankaddukulam, Kanagaratnapuram, Tachchaadappan and Manamalapattamuruppu Gramaseva Divisions in Mullaittivu on Saturday (17). The initiative, taken by the 643 Brigade Headquarters in Muthiyankaddukulam in coordination with Coconut Cultivation and National Estate Development Ministries.........
     
  • Troops Donate Blood in Vavuniya


    More than 151 officers and a fair number of other ranks serving the 56 Division area in Vavuniya volunteered to donate blood at the request of the Blood Bank of Vavuniya Hospital on Saturday (17). The event that took place at 56 Division Headquarters was supported by medical officers, Dr V Dissanayake, Dr Nuwan Hewawasam and six other staffers of the Vavuniya Blood Bank.

  • Rekindling Hopes for Reconciliation, CNU Felicitates Commander of the Army


    Council for National Unity (CNU), comprised of leading Tamil businessmen recently, felicitated the new Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake at a special ceremony, held at Galadari Hotel, Colombo. The CNU, appreciative of the invaluable services Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake rendered for the benefit of thousands of........
     
     
  • Military Officers from US, India, Pakistan & China Call on Army Commander


    Several foreign military officers Friday (23) morning paid courtesy calls on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake at the Army Headquarters. Senior Colonel Guo Xinning, Deputy Principal, College of Defence at People’s Liberation Army’s National Defence University of China met Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake and extended his best wishes on his new appointment. Senior Colonel Guo Xinning who had met Lieutenant General Ratnayake....

  • Two-Day International Symposium at KDU Inaugurated

    The two-day International Symposium – 2013 of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) on the theme ‘Sri Lanka as a Hub in Asia, the Way Forward’, was inaugurated Thursday (22) morning at the KDU auditorium at Kandawalawatta, Ratmalana. Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence and Urban Development graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and Mr Lalith Weeratunga, President’s Secretary......