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Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army delivering his address to the troops attending the 62nd Anniversary & Army Day parade at CR & FC grounds Monday (10) morning called upon all in the Army to work harder towards nation-building while protecting our dignity and pride we won without leaving space for any treacherous act to re-emerge.
Sri Lanka Army, now emerged as a force to reckon with as much-respected saviour of the Nation Monday (10) morning marked its 62nd Anniversary and Army Day during a colourful parade at CR & FC grounds, Colombo 7. Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army Monday (10) morning graced the peak of the day’s anniversary events as Chief Guest in the company of a large gathering of senior officers. Lieutenant General Jayasuriya on arrival at the premises was warmly received and invited to.....
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army attending the final phase of the religious ceremonies that invoke blessings on the 62nd Army Anniversary offered alms to 62 members of the Maha Sangha at Bodhirajaramaya, Panagoda Saturday (8) noon. Marking the culmination of the religious component in the commemorative arrangement that began at Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya on October 1, 2011, the Maha Sangha after transferring merits on fallen War Heroes, chanted Seth Pirith and blessed the Army and its future onward march.
The second leg of the Army 62nd Anniversary commemorative arrangements covered the Commander Lieutenant General Jayasuriya’s customary visit to meet recuperating War Heroes at Narahenpita Military Hospital. Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya visited War Heroes under treatment in each ward and......
A high ranking delegation of United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) visited Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni on Friday (07) to discuss matters, pertaining to the UNWFP future projects planned for Wanni. The delegation met Major General A.K.S Perera, Commander, Security Forces Wanni and held discussions on their planned action programme.
Gajaba Regiment (GR) disable sportsmen who clinched the overall Championship in the recent Army Para Games - 2011 have bagged 65 Gold Medals, 60 Silver Medals and 50 Bronze Medals creating 27 new records in the recent tournament. GR sportsmen excelled in wheelchair Basketball, Badminton and Athletics posing a challenge to the Sri Lanka Light Infantry.....
The ‘Guna Jaya Sathuta Padanama’ (Foundation of Goodness), headed by Mr Kusil Gunewardena, Trustee, in the company of several of its leading members including former Cricket Captain Mahela Jayawardana recently donated a large stock of sports items and 100 bicycles to the students in Wanni during a ceremony at Vavuniya Tamil Maha Vidyalaya.
The sense of comradeship, fellowship and collective consciousness among comrades-in-arms in the Army, received a heartening fillip on Monday (10) evening at Panagoda Army cantonment when a representative regimental gathering of thousands of soldiers met together with their Army Chief over a sumptuous dinner, a feature that has been introduced to the Army anniversary arrangements after Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, assumed office two years ago.Sri Lanka Army, now emerged as a force to reckon with as much-respected saviour of the Nation Monday (10) morning marked its 62nd Anniversary and Army Day during a colourful parade at CR & FC grounds, Colombo 7. Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army Monday (10) morning graced the peak of the day’s anniversary events as Chief Guest in the company of a large gathering of senior officers.
Former Sri Lanka skipper Mahela Jayawardena accompanied by Mrs. Jayawardena visited Kilinochchi area recently (09) to promote cricket at school level in Northern Province. Mahela in collaboration with ‘Guna Jaya’ foundation donated a large stock of cricket bats, balls, pads, stumps, mats etc to four schools in Kilinochchi in order to boost the game in the area. Former skipper also took time to conduct a training .....
