Defence Secretary Recalls Cherished Memories In His Previous Fortress
Former Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, Gajaba Regiment (1989 - 1990) turned Sri Lanka’s highly respected incumbent Defence Secretary had the rare chance of dignifying his old Regimental Headquarters at Saliyapura, Anuradhapura once again when he, in the company of Commander of the Army ceremonially, opened two new Holiday Resorts plus a drinking water scheme for ‘keterians’ (Gajaba soldiers) at its Saliyapura headquarters this morning (15). Secretary Defence Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa on arrival at the Gajaba Regiment Headquarters, his yesteryear professional fortress, now as a retired career soldier, was accorded a Guard of Honour, befitting military traditions.
COMMANDER of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, accompanied by the Security Forces Commander Wanni Major General G.D.H.K Gunaratne on Wednesday (14) visited the construction site at Anuradhapura ‘Abimansala’, the wellness resort for totally dependent disabled War Heroes and saw for himself the progress of its construction work. Lieutenant General Jayasuriya took time off to walk around the site inspecting the progress of the construction of villas and cottages that are being constructed by soldiers belonging to Engineer Service Regiment.
PRIZE AWARDING ceremony of the year’s colourful Inter Regimental Drill Competition took place at Army Headquarters ground Thursday (15) evening where Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya graced as Chief Guest. At the commencement of the day’s proceedings, display of Drills that testified to the discipline of Army soldiers.....
The Court Martial I hearing charges against General Sarath Fonseka’s alleged participation in political work while in active service commenced its sittings at 1400 hours on Friday (16). Cross examining and lead of evidence of the first witness is to continue once again when the sittings resume on Monday (26th July 2010) at 1400 hours.
Hours before the year’s mammoth musical extravaganza, ‘Tharu Dilena Reyak’ gets underway at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium with the objective of raising funds for the proposed Anuradhapura ‘Abhimansala’ wellness resort project for disable War Heroes, its brainchild, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army paid a visit to the Sugathadasa stadium..... 
The Nedunkerni Divisional Secretariat was re-opened in a new building complex when a ministerial delegation recently visited the area. Minister of Economic Development Mr Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Public Administration Mr W.D.J Senevirathna and Minister of Power and Energy Mr Patali Champika Ranawaka attended the opening ceremony in the company of new Divisional Secretary.......
A three-day medical camp organized by Mannar Area Headquarters during July 12-14 drew a record 2020 patients to receive medical consultations. The forty-member medical team, dispatched to the area by Wanni Security Forces Headquarters on the instructions of Ministry of Defence and Commander of the Army belonged to the Church of 4th Square Gospel and comprises medical officers, para-medics and assistants.....
HE President Mahinda Rajapaksa in the company of Secretary to President Mr Lalith Weerathunga and Mrs Lalith Weerathunga Secretary Defence Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa and Mrs Ioma Rajapaksa, Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya and Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya, Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe and Mrs Samarasinghe took time off to extend his wholehearted support towards construction of the Anuradhapura ‘Abimansala’ (Wellness Resort) for permanently disable War Heroes when he enjoyed the fund-raiser, “Tharu Dilena Reyak”.......