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  • Chief of Staff with Senior Officers Attends Board Meeting at Buttala AWC

    2023-05-15 18:45:04

    Chief of Staff with Senior Officers Attends Board Meeting at Buttala AWC

    Major General C.D Weerasuriya RWP RSP ndu, Chief of Staff (COS) of the Sri Lanka Army on Tuesday (09) attended the first meeting of the Board of Management at the Army War College (AWC) in Buttala.

  • Yakkala Ranaviru Apparels Joins ‘Vesak’ Celebrations

    2023-05-11 18:57:47

    Yakkala Ranaviru Apparels Joins ‘Vesak’ Celebrations

    Differently able War Heroes serving at Ranaviru Apparels (RVAPL) Ltd at Yakkala joined the commemoration of Vesak festival by crafting creative lanterns and decorations inside the factory compound.

  • SLCMP Colonel Commandant Visits Troops Before Retirement

    2023-05-11 18:45:47

    SLCMP Colonel Commandant Visits Troops Before Retirement

    Major General A. L Illangakoon, Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) who is on the eve of his retirement from the Army paid a visit to the 4 SLCMP camp at Mailady, Jaffna on Sunday (30 April), 5 SLCMP camp at Kilinochchi on Monday (1 May) and to the 3 SLCMP camp at Galkulama on Thursday (4 May).

  • SLE Regimental HQ Bids Farewell to Retiring Brigadier

    2023-05-09 21:40:28

    SLE Regimental HQ Bids Farewell to Retiring Brigadier

    The Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) Regimental Headquarters hosted a farewell parade on 03 May 2023 to bid goodbye to one of its proud Senior Officers, Brigadier M Mayadunna RSP USP, who retired after a dedicated service of more than three decades.

  • New Director Army Dental Services Begins Office

    2023-05-09 21:35:28

    New Director Army Dental Services Begins Office

    Brigadier A.S.K Weerakoon USP of Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps assumed duties as the new Director Army Dental Services at the Dental Institute, Colombo Army Hospital amidst a brief ceremony on Monday (8).

  • 4 SLLI on Anniversary Day Invokes Blessings

    2023-05-08 21:44:30

    4 SLLI on Anniversary Day Invokes Blessings

    The 4 Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment (SLLI) celebrated its 36th anniversary on Friday (5) at its HQ in Dambulla with several events.

  • Panaluwa Firing Range to Go Greener

    2023-05-07 18:48:02

    Panaluwa Firing Range to Go Greener

    A contingent of Army personnel, inclusive of Officers and Other Ranks of the 15 Drone Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery and 14 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment provided manpower for planting of 100 ‘Kumbuk’ saplings inside the Panaluwa Army Firing Range on 03 May 2023 in response to a request made by officials of the Sheraton Hotel, Colombo.

  • Signal Corps Troops Modernize Cougar Radios for Use among Special Forces

    2023-05-04 19:20:11

    Signal Corps Troops Modernize Cougar Radios for Use among Special Forces

    The Cougar Radio system, modified by 10 Sri Lanka Signal Corps troops, which is capable of enhancing the cougar radio capacity during ordinary operations and addressing the shortage of secure communication systems for smooth conduct of special urban operations of the Special Forces was formally handed over to the Commanding Officer, 4th Regiment of the Special Forces, Major W.R.A.S.M Ranasinghe WWV RWP RSP USP by Chief Signal Officer (CSO), Major General K.A.W.S Rathnayake ndu on Tuesday (02).

  • Pakistan High Commission's Defence Advisor Visits ATS

    2023-05-04 19:15:11

    Pakistan High Commission's Defence Advisor Visits ATS

    Colonel Muhammad Safdar Khan, Defence Advisor of the High Commission of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Sri Lanka during a tour to the East visited the Army Training School (ATS) at Maduru Oya on Wednesday (26 April).

  • SLCMP Marks its 33rd Anniversary Day with Elaborate Arrangements

    2023-05-04 19:00:11

    SLCMP Marks its 33rd Anniversary Day with Elaborate Arrangements

    The Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) of the Army which 'leads by example' commemorated its 33rd anniversary with a series of anniversary projects during 19-28 April 2023 at the SLCMP Regimental Centre, Polhengoda.