Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) Inter Regiment Athletic Meet 2010, a major event in the Army sports calendar was inaugurated this morning (27) by SLAVF Commandant Major General D.R.A.B Jayathilake at Sugathadasa Stadium. Around 800 participants representing 111 Volunteer Battalions, including 5 women teams are expected to compete for medals during this .....
The Second Court Martial probing into charges against General Sarath Fonseka’s alleged violation of military procurement procedures commenced its sittings at 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday (July 27) as scheduled. The second witness’ examination in chief as well as the cross examination by the defence was concluded today (27) and the tribune is to call up the third witness when it resumes sittings on Wednesday (28) at 2.00 p.m. (Ends)
Five senior Brigadiers in the Army have been promoted to the rank of Major General, the Military Secretariat announced Tuesday (27) evening. Brigadier S.A.A.L Perera, former General Officer Commanding 52 Division, Brigadier E.K.J.K Wijesiri, Provost Marshal, Brigadier U.A.B. Medawela, Military Spokesman and Director Media, Brigadier V.U.B Nanayakkara, former Chief Field Engineer and Brigadier M.H.S.B. Perera, General Officer Commanding 23 Division were thus promoted to the rank of Major General.
Emergency contingency plans and methods, introduced and improvised by Sri Lankan UN peace-keeping troops, currently serving Haiti to rescue victims in the event of any potential threat of hurricanes, have won high praise from senior UN officials and other visiting heads of missions. A life saving craft, specifically designed and made by Haiti-based Sri Lanka.....The Second Court Martial probing into charges against General Sarath Fonseka’s alleged violation of military procurement procedures commenced its sittings at 2.00 p.m. on Wednesday (July 28) as scheduled. The third witness, currently under remand custody, related to the case on HICOPE transactions was called up to give evidence. Prosecution will continue examination in chief when the tribune meets again on 7th August 2010 at 8.30 a.m. (Ends)
Major General J.B Pagoda (Rtd) of the Sri Lanka Army after a brief illness passed away at the Colombo National Hospital on Sunday (25).Here is the Special Part I Order issued by the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya in connection with his death; Major General J.B Pagoda (Rtd) It is with an intense feeling of profound sorrow, explicit sincerity and wholehearted emotions the Commander of the Army.....
WITH the intention of moulding and motivating the eastern province based students to become future leaders in the country, 234 Brigade troops in Batticaloa under the 23 Division conducted a full day workshop on ‘Leadership’ for 161student prefects, chosen from 4 Educational Zones in the Batticaloa district. Selected topics in the workshop such as Introduction of Junior Leadership, Promotion of collective team spirit and roles, Leadership as.....
Over 463 War Heroes of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) of the North Western Province who made the supreme sacrifice in the war for peace were honoured and their dedication was remembered during a provincial War Hero commemoration ceremony at Kurunegala Maliyadeva Girls’ College auditorium, Sunday (25) morning.
The curtain came down on Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) Inter Regiment Athletic Meet 2010 Thursday (29) afternoon where Commander of the Army, gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest gave away medals and trophies to the winners in the annual event. Around 800 competitors representing 111 volunteer battalions competed for medals in this three day long athletic meet that got off the ground on Tuesday (27) at Colombo Sugathadasa Stadium.
Japan-Lanka Friendship Association, presided by Dr Lal Thilakarathne which has been at the forefront since 1998, providing the Army with ambulances, fire engines, medical equipment and other accessories, has once again reassured its continuing goodwill and donated one more ambulance and three fire engines worth Rs. 124 million for use of the Army this morning (26).
