Vietnamese President Offers Floral Tributes to Fallen War Heroes
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam President Truong Tan Sang currently in Sri Lanka on a three-day state visit at the invitation of HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa Friday (14) morning saluted fallen War Heroes by placing floral tributes at the Sri Jayawardenapura War Hero memorial at the Parliament grounds. This is the first time a Vietnamese President is visiting Sri Lanka and paying floral tributes to the War Hero monument as a mark of his recognition of the.....
A high-level delegation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of the People’s Republic of China, the world’s largest military force, called on the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya Thursday (13) morning at Army Headquarters. The six-member Chinese delegation headed by.....
Sri Lanka Army’s sports and athletic skills once again received world-wide recognition during Commonwealth Weightlifting Championship Tournament in Cape Town, South Africa (October 10-14) when the weightlifter, Lance Corporal C.S.S.P Wijesuriya won a Gold Medal in Weightlifting (56 kg class), bringing credit and reputation to the Army and the country at large. Brigadier M.H.P Mihindukulasuriya, President, Army Weightlifting Association (AWA).....
The much-awaited Army Dinner Dance that revives one of the oldest socializing events in the organization gets underway Saturday (15) evening at Exhibition and Convention Centre with the participation of over 750 couples in the Army. The Army, regarded as the pioneers in introducing ‘Dinner Dances’ to the country way back while Sri Lanka was under the British rule, regards the event as one of the most entertaining features since it provides a common platform to all fatigued Officers and Other Ranks for fellowship, comradeship and goodwill. This practice was revived this year after absence of more than 25 years due to popularity and demand for it by all serving the Army.
The final segment of the 62nd Army Anniversary celebration, ‘Army Dance’ that was revived on Saturday (15) night at Colombo Exhibition and Convention Centre, showcased an enthralling performance, coupled with rhythmic beats that went into the small hours on Sunday (16) after absence of many years. Over 750 couples of Army personnel to the tunes of varieties of rhythmic beats and melodies of yesteryear, western and oriental blend, provided thrill and entertainment to the occasion, attended by.....
The Army’s largest savings fund, ‘The Army Benevolent Fund’, composed of Army personnel’s savings, loan schemes, deposit releases, pensions, welfare, etc, turned a new leaf when a newly- installed free and open software fund management programme, was introduced on Monday (17) for effective implementation and administration, thanks to generosity, shown by the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA).
To coincide with the government’s National Health Week, the officers and soldiers at the Panagoda Army cantonment recently conducted a Shramadana campaign in and around the premises with the objective of supporting the Health Ministry’s Dengue eradication programme. Hundreds of Army personnel cleaned gutters, drains, culverts and all other mosquito breeding spots in the premises during the campaign. Health Ministry conducted.....
Over 500 civilians in Kopay, Jaffna during a full-day medical camp together with an eye clinic on Sunday (16) received consultations, following an initiative taken by 511 Brigade in association with District 306 B 1 Kopay Lions’ Club. The one-day medical camp and......