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  • 532 Infantry Brigade, Now 13 Years Old

    2023-03-18 21:00:22

    532 Infantry Brigade, Now 13 Years Old

    532 Infantry Brigade troops of the 53 Infantry Division under the 1 Corps, recently celebrated its 13th anniversary amidst military traditions and religious rituals. It was organized under the guidance of Brigadier Medanka Alwis, Commander 532 Infantry Brigade at the camp premises in Sandunpura.

  • Brig Anil Peiris, New Director Sports Begins Office

    2023-03-17 20:00:55

    Brig Anil Peiris, New Director Sports Begins Office

    Brigadier Anil Peiris of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps assumed office as the Director, Directorate of Sports at the Panagoda Army Cantonment during a brief ceremony, held at the new office on Wednesday (15 March).

  • Commander Speaks to West Troops at Panagoda

    2023-03-16 20:35:52

    Commander Speaks to West Troops at Panagoda

    Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army, Tuesday (14) evening took time off to address the troops, attached to the Security Force HQ-West (SFHQ-West) and its under command establishments, including Regimental Centres.

  • Quality Assurance & Inspection's New Director Begins Office

    2023-03-16 20:20:57

    Quality Assurance & Inspection's New Director Begins Office

    Brigadier Sujeewa Perera of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) assumed office as the new Director Quality Assurance and Inspection at the Army Headquarters during a brief formal ceremony on Monday (13).

  • New Provost Marshal Assumes Duties

    2023-03-15 19:46:24

    New Provost Marshal Assumes Duties

    Major General Clifford De Zoysa, of Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police, assumed office as the 14th Director, Directorate of Provost at the Army Headquarters during a simple ceremony on Monday (13).

  • 11 Division’s GOC Pays Formal Visit to 4 SLLI

    2023-03-15 19:43:39

    11 Division’s GOC Pays Formal Visit to 4 SLLI

    Major General Rohitha Aluvihare, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 11 Infantry Division, recently paid a formal visit to the 4 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (4 SLLI) camp at Kiralagolla, Dambulla on Monday (March 13) at the request of Lieutenant Colonel W.D.D.R Weerapura, Commanding Officer (CO), 4 SLLI.

  • Simple Arrangements Mark SFHQ-Central 10th Anniversary

    2023-03-15 19:41:16

    Simple Arrangements Mark SFHQ-Central 10th Anniversary

    Security Force Headquarters (Central) commemorated its 10th anniversary on 14 March 2023 under the guidance of the Commander-Security Forces-Central Major General Mohan Rathnayake.

  • COS Inspects Arrangements at Army Inter Regiment Drill and Pace Stick Awarding Ceremony

    2023-03-15 05:27:58

    COS Inspects Arrangements at Army Inter Regiment Drill and Pace Stick Awarding Ceremony

    Major General Channa Weerasuriya, Chief of Staff (COS) and Colonel of the Regiment Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI), prior to the conduct of the Army Inter Regiment Drill and Pace Stick Awarding Ceremony on Tuesday (14) afternoon, called at the SLLI parade square where all regimental teams were on rehearsal before the awarding ceremony.

  • SLAVF Appreciates Integrity of Soldier by Promoting Him to Next Rank

    2023-03-10 18:50:44

    SLAVF Appreciates Integrity of Soldier by Promoting Him to Next Rank

    Appreciative of the honesty, morality and loyalty shown by Lance Corporal R.K.D.S Deerasinghe of 5 (v) Gajaba Regiment (GR) who promptly returned a sum of Rs. 70,400/= in cash, left behind in the ATM machine of the People's Bank at Horowpothana to the owner on 11 January, the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) HQ, following an initiative of its Commandant lauded his act by promoting him to the next rank and presenting an appreciative certificate to him on Wednesday (8).

  • New Commandant at Ragama 'Ranaviru Sevana' Assumes Office

    2023-03-10 18:48:45

    New Commandant at Ragama 'Ranaviru Sevana' Assumes Office

    Brigadier Bathiya Madanayake of the Gemunu Watch Regiment assumed duties as the new Commandant at Rana Viru Sevana (RVS), Ragama on Tuesday (March 07) during a simple ceremony at his office.