Major General H.C.P Goonetilleke, more popularly known as ‘Channa’ among his associates, assumed office this morning (25) as the new Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) during a religious and military ceremony. A Guard Turn Out and a Guard of Honour at the SLAVF Headquarters in.......jpg)
The newly-appointed Commander of the Army Lieutenant General A.W.J. Crishanthe De Silva Tuesday (24) afternoon paid a courtesy call on HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces at the President’s Secretariat after assumption of office as Commander of the Army at the Army Headquarters.
3 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops swiftly acted to rescue the Dutch national who fell off the World’s End, Horton Plains on Saturday (21) following the SOS for help. Here are some of the photos taken during the rescue mission. Please see the video gallery for more images.
A Guard Turn Out and a Guard of Honour on Friday (20) saluted the outgoing Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) Major General S.W.L Daulagala who is to assume office as Director General Projects at the Army Headquarters. He was received on arrival at the SLAVF Headquarters, Kosgama by Major General W.D.L.P Wickramasinghe.....jpg)
Bravery, Presence of Mind and Life-threatening adventure of Corporal A.M Sudesh Lalinda of 3 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR), his platoon commander, and fellow - workmates who rescued the Dutch national who fell off the World’s End at Horton Plains on Saturday (21) while photographing, received due recognition and appreciation when the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Wednesday.....
Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army made his formal maiden visit to Mr Ruwan Wijewardene, Hon State Minister of Defence at the Ministry of Defence this morning (26). During the courtesy call, Mr Wijewardene extended his best wishes and greetings on the new Commander of the Army and assured his best support for performance of........jpg)
Several welfare projects for the benefit of civilians were conducted by the Security Force Headquarters-East (SFHQ-E) during February 22-24. Troops of 12 Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery provided free refreshments for 300 scouts at Vilayaya School who were conducting a bicycle race from the school premises to Gal Viharaya in Polonnaruwa on 22 February..jpg)
Ginigathhena Central College in Nuwara Eliya with the help of 22 Sri Lanka National Guard troops who are serving under the Security Force Headquarters – Central, recently organized a blood donation campaign at the college premises. 17 Army personnel, including the Commanding Officer of 22 Sri Lanka National Guard took part in the campaign. A large number of civilians in the area and school children came forward to donate blood.
Two donation programmes were held with the assistance of the 551 Brigade in Jaffna area on 21 February. The donations were sponsored by ‘Janasarana’ Foundation, Lions’ Club and Edna Company. One donation programme was held at the Methodist Mission Mixed school in Mathanai where school items including whiteboards, chairs, library books, whiteboard markers and sportswear were donated to the school. 
