Header

Sri Lanka Army

Defender of the Nation

News Archive

  • SLLI Training School 'Holiday Bungalow' Opened


    Adding one more new facility, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army on Monday (23) afternoon, called at the Boossa Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Training School at the invitation of its Chief Instructor (CI) to open the new “Officers’ Holiday Bungalow” in the complex.
  • Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP) Awarded to 142 More SLSC War Heroes


    Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC), one of the reputed units of the Army honoured 142 War Heroes by awarding ‘Rana Sura Padakkama’ (RSP) gallantry medal during a ceremony at Panagoda SLSC Regimental Centre auditorium on Wednesday (18). During the ceremony headed by Major General E.P. De Z Abeysekara, Colonel Commandant, SLSC......

  • Merry Christmas & Season's Greetings!

     


    Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army, all Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Members of the Civil Staff Wish our Readers around the World a Merry X’mas !

     
  • SLLI's Record 'Paabala Melaa' Ends with Huge Success


    The Sri Lanka Light Infantry’s (SLLI) pet fund-raising project, ‘Paabala Melaa’ that stupefied Hikkaduwa denizens for continuous five days with mega entertaining features, drew to a close on Monday (23), followed by a mammoth musical extravaganza that dragged into late small hours.

  • Inter Regiment Volleyball Win Goes to Artillery


    The Inter Regiment Volleyball Tournament saw its final tussle got underway on Tuesday (24) evening at the Sugathadasa Stadium. Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest witnessed the final Super League encounter between Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) and Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) players.
  • Divisions and Brigades in Mullaittivu Organize Christmas Events


    With the intention of promoting religious coexistence among different communities Security Force Headquarters, Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) held a special Christmas ceremony headed by Major General L. B. R. Mark, Commamder SFHQ - MLT as the Chief Guest on Wednesday (25). The Programme was attended by Mullatitivu District Secretary together with Government Officials in the area.....
  • 'Thrimanee' Musical Show of Signal Seva Vanitha Staged


    Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest attended the fund-raising musical fiesta ‘Thrimanee’ staged at the BMICH, Colombo on Wednesday (25) evening. The event organized by Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) Seva Vanihta Unit was coloured by veteran musician Dr. Victor Ratnayake together with his sons Jayantha Ratnayake.....
  • SFHQ-C Marks Christmas


    Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) organized a Christmas celebration with Christmas Carols at the Church in Diyatalawa Army Cantonment on Wednesday (25). The programme was organized with the intention of promoting religious coexistence among different communities and under the guidance of Major General U.A.B Medawela, Commander, SFHQ-C.
     
  • Tsunami Victims Remembered


    Brigadier B.H.M.A Wijesinghe, General Officer Commanding, 55 Division as the Chief Guest on Thursday (25) participated in a ceremony that commemorated Tsunami tragedy at Kadeikadu, Vettalakerni cemetery. A monument to these effect was also unveiled at the same time......
     
      
  • Christmas Carols in Vettalakerni & SFHQ-J


    Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on account of Christmas organized a Christmas Carol programme at Vettalakerni, Mulliyan and Kadeikadu areas on Wednesday (25) morning. The programme was conducted with the cooperation of Catholic priests of the area and under the guidance of General Officer Commanding.....