19th January 2019 15:28:03 Hours
Battleground veterans, Keterians at Saliyapura Gajaba Regiment (GR) Headquarters in a fitting reception extended a warm welcome to their Colonel of the Regiment, GR, Major General Shavendra Silva when he formally made his maiden visit to the GR Headquarters on Friday (18) upon his recent acceptance...
19th January 2019 12:24:20 Hours
The closing-ceremony of the Mid-Career Course (MCC)-No 4 of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) School at Boowelikada, Kandy for its Officer Instructors and Officers took place at the school's Mercury Hall on Saturday (12), headed by the SLSC Colonel Commandant, Major General Ajith Wijesinghe...
19th January 2019 10:24:20 Hours
Considering welfare and recreational needs of lower ranks serving Security Forces in Mullaittivu, steps were adopted by Major General Dushyantha Rajaguru, Commander, Security Forces – Mullaittivu, to erect a recreational centre for all Non Commissioned Officers and open it on Friday (18) during a brief ceremony.
17th January 2019 22:41:59 Hours
In order to receive an update on the ongoing renovation and construction projects in the Army residential quarters precincts at Muttuwal and Narahenpita Manning Town, Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana, Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) on Wednesday (16) made separate visits to those schemes...
17th January 2019 18:15:18 Hours
Troops serving in Tamil-dominated Northern province joined hands with Hindu devotees celebrating Thai Pongal on Tuesday (15) while simultaneously staging several welfare programmes to help needy children and disabled people in respective areas. 100 children of low-income families in Jaffna...
17th January 2019 17:15:18 Hours
The Army Vocational Training Centre (AVTC) at Kalaoya conducted a week-long familiarization workshop for 431 potential Army retirees who are about to complete their 21 years of service in the Army and ready to go on retirement shortly. The inaugural ceremony of the Course workshop took place on Thursday (3), chaired by Brigadier Senarath Niwunhella, Commandant...
17th January 2019 16:15:18 Hours
Brigadier P.A Dharmasri Kahapola assumed office as the new Director for the Directorate of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (HR & IHL) on Thursday (10) during a simple ceremony amidst religious observances. He is the 19th Director for this wing of the Army.
17th January 2019 16:15:18 Hours
Brigadier P.W.D.K Jayathilake, the new General Officer Commanding, 12 Division in Hambantota assumed duties amid religious observances on Wednesday (16). A formal Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour, presented by 9 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment troops greeted him in accordance with military traditions on arrival at the premises. Afterwards, he left his signature in a formal document to signify...
17th January 2019 15:15:18 Hours
The Army Training School (ATS) at Maduruoya marked its 34th Anniversary on Monday (14) with several programmes. A Guard Turnout and a parade at first greeted its Commandant, Major General H.J Seneviratne on arrival at the premises. Afterwards, he addressed the troops and attended an alms-giving Pinkama at Kandegama temple...
17th January 2019 14:15:18 Hours
Major General D.K.G.D Sirisena, Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) and the former Provost Marshal made a visit to the 3 SLCMP Headquarters at Kudawewa Galkulama on 26 December 2018. During his visit to the premises, Major General Sirisena opened...
