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Indian Army Chief Meets DSCSC Student Officers Before His Return Home

Hours prior to the end of his hectic five-day official goodwill tour in Sri Lanka, Indian Army Chief, General Vijay Kumar Singh made a visit to the country’s highest seat of learning for defence services tri-service academic institute, the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) at Sapugaskanda, Thursday (9) morning. At the entrance to the DSCSC, the visiting General and his delegation was warmly welcomed by the DSCSC Commandant Major General N.A Ranasinghe and.....
CM - 2 Postponed: Sittings to Continue Until Saturday

The Court Martial - 2 probing charges against G.S.C. Fonseka resumed its sittings as scheduled on Friday (10) at 8.00 a.m. Defence Counsel for the accused did not appear before the Court as he was indisposed, although the 4th witness was present. The case was postponed until 2.00 p.m. on Monday (13). The hearing is to continue until Saturday (18) when the Court sits on Monday (13).
SVAB President Keeps to the Pledge, Hands Over House to War Hero

Keys of the new house constructed for the totally disabled War Hero, Corporal U.J. Nandakumara of 9th Battalion, Gemunu Watch (GW) in his own plot of land in Wanduraba, Galle, was handed over to him by President Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya on Friday (10). The cost of the construction worth at.....
Two Defence Witnesses Give Evidence

The Court Martial - 2 probing charges against G.S.C. Fonseka resumed its sittings as scheduled on Monday (10) at 2.00 p.m. Witnesses for Defence, High Court Registrar, Mr S N Dayaratne and Mr Arjuna Ranathunga, Member of Parliament (MP) completed their evidence. Court is to resume its sittings at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday (14). (Ends)
349 Displaced Families Return to Their Army Built Houses & Original Places

55 Division troops by 12th September 2010 have been able to successfully resettle 1083 displaced people, belonging to 349 families in the north and south of Champiyanpattu, Maruthunkarny, Vathirayan, Uduthurai and Aliyavalai in 551 Brigade and 553 Brigade areas under 55 Division Headquarters. Most of the people in those coastal areas, formerly held by LTTE terrorists as their strongholds....
Cricket in Jaffna Peninsula Reborn

In order to foster better relations in the field of cricket and also popularize it among Jaffna District civil cricketers, a T-20 tournament was recently organized for the first time in the Jaffna peninsula by the Security Forces, Jaffna in cooperation with the Jaffna District Cricket Association. The final match, held at the Jaffna Central College on Friday (10) was attended by a massive gathering of cricket fans and sport lovers.
Third New Ranaviru IT Institute Opened as Army Enters New Technical Vistas

Sri Lanka Army, entering further into the domain of Information Technology (IT) is to be networked shortly, so said Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army when he opened the newly established “Ranaviru IT Training Institute” in Kandy on Tuesday (14), following a direction given by the Commander, himself. The new “Ranaviru IT Training Institute”, established by the Army IT Directorate, headed by Major General S.A.P.P. Samarasinghe.....
Indian Army Chief Meets DSCSC Student Officers Before His Return Home

Hours prior to the end of his hectic five-day official goodwill tour in Sri Lanka, Indian Army Chief, General Vijay Kumar Singh made a visit to the country’s highest seat of learning for defence services tri-service academic institute, the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) at Sapugaskanda, Thursday (9) morning. At the entrance to the DSCSC, the visiting General and his delegation.....
One More Defence Witness Gives Evidence

The Court Martial - 2 probing charges against G.S.C. Fonseka resumed its sittings as scheduled on Tuesday (14) afternoon. One more witness for Defence, Mr Sunil Handunetti, Member of Parliament (MP) completed his evidence. A request made to issue summons to Major General A.B. Thoradeniya (retd) in Australia was refused by the......
Troops Serving Haiti Help Nab Wanted Criminals

Sri Lankan Army troops (SRIBAT) serving the stabilization mission in Haiti have thrown their full weight behind apprehension of anti-social elements and most wanted criminals at the request of local law enforcement authorities, in addition to their performance of routine assignments on daily basis. A masquerading criminal, wanted in connection with......