Field Marshal Fonseka Salutes Memories of Fallen War Heroes
Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka soon after investiture ceremony on his promotion to the rank of Field Marshal at MoD ground Sunday (22) evening, amid a distinguished gathering, headed by President Maithripala Sirisena, went to the War Memorial at Battaramulla and paid his respect to fallen War Heroes in the battlefield.
Colonel Ebrahim Rohani, Military Attaché, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Sri Lanka Tuesday (24) morning paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva at the Army Headquarters. The cordial meeting exchanged views on relations and goodwill that prevail and the visiting envoy extended greetings on......
A blood donation campaign was organized by the ‘Best Life International (Pvt) Ltd’, Panadura together with the troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ – C) at the Kahagolla, Aaranya Senasanaya Viharaya on Saturday (25). Troops of the SFHQ-C gave their assistance to make the event a success. This was inaugurated following guidelines given by Major General Sumedha Perera, Commander, SFHQ-C, in response to a request of health Authority.
The volleyball court, built at the 12 Division Headquarters in Hambantota under the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ - C) saw its inaugural opening on Monday (16) during a ceremony, headed by Brigadier W.A.N.M Weerasinghe, General Officer Commanding, 12 Division. This was opened to coincide with the 4th anniversary of the 12 Division. Construction of the volleyball court was enthusiastically supported by the troops of the 12 Division.
Sri Lankan Nation on Sunday (22), saluted the leadership, commitment and gallantry of General G.S.C Fonseka RWP RSP VSV USP rcds psc (Retd) by conferring the rank of Field Marshal on him at the Ministry of Defence grounds during a State ceremony, presided by President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.....
Following the approval of the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces and the Minister of Defence, HE the President, the Commander of the Army on the directions of the Ministry of Defence, has instructed the Adjutant General’s Branch of the Army to offer one more round of general amnesty (April 2 - 16, 2015) to all Army absentees after implementing a more practical programme to delist and discharge them from service under four categories, effective from April 2, 2015. 
The US Embassy Defence Attaché, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Ross, Tuesday (24) afternoon paid a courtesy visit on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva at the Army Headquarters. The visiting envoy during his friendly meet with the Commander shared views on training modules, ongoing de-mining projects and.....
The new Governor for Northern Province Mr H.M.G.S Palihakkara on Tuesday (24) made a courtesy visit to the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) with the objective of receiving an update on the ongoing community projects of the Army and the general security situation in the area. Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, SFHQ-KLN after welcoming him for......