His Excellency, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa during the second National Victory Day anniversary celebrations at Galle Face Green on Friday (27) paid a glowing tribute to War Heroes of all Tri-services, Police and Civil Defence Forces on behalf of the Nation.
The ‘Ranaviru Real Star’ mega musical competition that selected the year’s most popular vocalist from tri-services made its debut at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium last evening (29) amidst a sea of fans, including the Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa as Guest of Honour and First Lady Mrs Shiranthi Rajapaksa. The grand finale, competed by five servicemen, three soldiers from Sri Lanka Army and two Navy officers was won by Commander Demian Fernando of the Navy, the first ‘Ranaviru Real Star’...
COMMANDER of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya took time off his busy day’s schedule last evening (8) and made a surprise entry into the sports pavilion at Army Headquarters in order to witness the inauguration of the annual Inter-Regiment Rugger Tournament. Monday’s (8) first match occurred between Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) and.....
ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF Major General Daya Rathnayaka after relinquishing his duties as Commissioner General of Rehabilitation at Ministry of Justice and Law Reforms handed over the office of Bureau of the Commissioner General of Rehabilitation to his successor, Brigadier Sudantha Ranasinghe this morning (9). Brigadier Sudantha Ranasinghe, a senior officer in the Sri Lanka Engineers Regiment initialed a document and accepted his new office as.....
MAJOR General A.D.G.A. Jayawardene assumed duties as Commander, Security Forces, Mullaittivu Tuesday (2) morning after a brief military and religious ceremony. Troops of the Sri Lanka Artillery accorded him a Guard of Honour on his arrival at Mullaittivu Security Forces Headquarters premises. Later on a religious ceremony conducted by members of the Maha Sangha at his office invoked blessings on the new.....
MAJOR General Kamal Gunaratne, Commander Security Forces Wanni (SFHQ-W) with a view to taking stock of security situation and progress as regards living conditions of resettled civilians under 212 Brigade visited Mannar on Wednesday (10). Major General Gunaratne who is also the Competent Authority for Northern Resettlement inspected a few Relief Centers for Displaced Persons in the area and discussed matters related to their well-being, future work and security.
A LECTURE that highlights importance of promoting racial co-existence, harmony and goodwill was conducted recently for the benefit of youth in Kaludaweli area under 234 Brigade. The lecture, organized by Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment troops serving the area was attended by more than 75 youth and conducted at Kaludaweli Maha Vidyalaya.....
WANNI: TROOPS continuing their search and clear operations in the general areas of PERIYATHAMPANE, SINNAPANDIVIRICHCHAN, NOCHCHIKULAM, NANDIKADAL, MULANKAVIL, NALLUR, MULLAVELLIVAIKKAL, ANDANKULAM and KOKKADICHOLE recovered one hundred and eight anti personnel mines, five 60 mm mortar bombs, twenty-four Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG), three 81mm bombs, one T-56 weapon, twenty-two rounds of T-56 ammunition and one Bangalore torpedo weighing about 1 kg on Tuesday (9).
SRI LANKA Military Police personnel who went to take former Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka into custody on charges of military offences have neither beaten him nor harassed him on that occasion as reported in a section of the Media.
ON AN initiative taken by Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya, President Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB), plans are afoot to construct special bathrooms for War Heroes disabled during Humanitarian Operations. Architectural blueprints and cost estimates provided by Sheran Henry Associates Ltd, Chartered Architects and Designers will enable the SVAB to construct ten such special bathrooms at a time in each district considering physical requirements of affected War Heroes.
