A series of ceremonies organized by Sri Lanka Signal Corps Regimental Headquarters and Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) Seva Vanitha Unit recently to mark SLSC’s 70th Anniversary included distribution of gift parcels to the value of Rs 1 lakh among next of kin of fallen SLSC War Heroes, opening of a holiday bungalow, a family get-together and religious observances. |
With Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army gracing as the Chief Guest, the Regimental Headquarters of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) paid tribute to the memory of their fallen War Heroes at its Ambepussa Headquarters on Saturday (02), giving pride of place to next of kin and children of SLSR War Heroes, either killed in action or gone missing.
More than 327 Army officers and 1336 Other ranks, selected to serve as Liaison Officers to Heads of States and delegates, attending the forthcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) and other various related duties, received a comprehensive briefing Thursday (7) evening from the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake.
A sum of Rs 15 million, raised through the recent annual ‘Dinner Dance’ of the Army was presented to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake during a ceremony at Mount Lavinia Hotel on Friday (8) evening. Funds thus handed over are to be used for the completion of the construction work still underway at Pangolla ‘Abimansala’.....
A senior Chinese military delegation, comprised of Chairman of China’s University of Science & Technology, currently in Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake Friday (8) evening at Army Headquarters.
Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association organized ‘Remembrance Day’ (Poppy Day) and annual commemorative ceremonies in honour of country’s all fallen War Heroes took place at the Vihara Maha Devi Park War Memorial on Sunday (10) with the participation of a number of senior officers, both retired and still serving.Religious observances of all four major denominations, replete with chanting of stanzas.....
Championship in the recent Archery Tournament, held at R. Premadasa Stadium was grabbed by the Army team, scoring the highest marks. Army archers emerged victorious by defeating 9 other teams that participated in this tournament lasted for two days (Nov 2 - 3). This was the 14th National Archery Tournament that was held with the participation of all island-wide teams.
50 more houses and 22 plots of lands in Jaffna, Point Pedro, Valvettithurai and Sakkottai areas, hitherto occupied by the Army for service purposes were released back to their legitimate owners by the 521 Brigade Headquarters of the Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna (SFHQ - J) on Saturday (9). 521 Brigade Commander, together with the Divisional Secretary for Point Pedro, released.....
