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  • General Bipin Rawat Calls on Secretary Defence

    2018-05-14 11:20:38

    General Bipin Rawat Calls on Secretary Defence

    The visiting General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, making another important pause at the Ministry of Defence, had a cordial meeting with the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne PC this afternoon (14) as part of his day's itinerary.

  • Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment Marks Its 62nd Regimental Day

    2018-05-14 11:19:41

    Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment Marks Its 62nd Regimental Day

    Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) marked its 62nd Anniversary (Regimental Day) 09 May 2018 with a series of events at its Regimental centre in Ambepussa. Brigadier Ajith Pallawela, Centre Commandant, SLSR warmly received the Colonel of the Regiment, SLSR, Major General Piyal Wickramaratne ......

  • 64 Div Educates Troops on Riot Controlling

    2018-05-14 11:18:51

    64 Div Educates Troops on Riot Controlling

    Two Officers and 86 Other Rankers of the 643 Brigade under the 64 Division conducted one more training programme on ‘Riot Control Training’ at the 643 Brigade auditorium. The inauguration of the course began on Monday (7) during a brief ceremony attended by the General Officer Commanding, 64 Division, Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera. Major General Dushyantha Rajaguru, Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu has given his blessings to the project.

  • 23 GW Wins Jaffna Elle Championship

    2018-05-14 11:18:41

    23 GW Wins Jaffna Elle Championship

    The finals of the Elle Championship of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) was held at the 5 Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps playground on 15 April 2018. A total of 45 teams competed in the tournament which was organized by the 512 Brigade.

  • Army School of Logistics Celebrates Its 7th Anniversary

    2018-05-14 11:17:41

    Army School of Logistics Celebrates Its 7th Anniversary

    The Army School of Logistics (ASL) celebrated its 7th anniversary with a series of commemorative programmes, including special religious observances on the directions of the Commandant of the Army School of Logistics, Brigadier W.G.D Wanniarachchi.

  • Indian Army Chief Calls on CDS & Navy Commander

    2018-05-14 11:15:21

    Indian Army Chief Calls on CDS & Navy Commander

    The Indian Army’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Bipin Rawat currently in Sri Lanka paid separate courtesy calls on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Commander of the Navy on Monday (14) at their respective offices in Colombo. Soon after his cordial meeting with the.....

  • Indian Army Chief in Solemn Ceremony Pays Floral Tributes to Fallen Jawans at IPKF Memorial in Battaramulla

    2018-05-14 11:08:16

    Indian Army Chief in Solemn Ceremony Pays Floral Tributes to Fallen Jawans at IPKF Memorial in Battaramulla

    General Bipin Rawat, the Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army currently in the island on a week-long (13-18 May) goodwill visit at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart disclosing noble sentiments......

  • Indian Chief of the Army Staff Arrives, Providing an Impetus to Bilateral Defence Ties

    2018-05-13 23:00:42

    Indian Chief of the Army Staff Arrives, Providing an Impetus to Bilateral Defence Ties

    Expecting to add a catalyst to furthering of defence cooperation between India and Sri Lanka and discuss issues of bilateral relevance, Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army, General Bipin Rawat arrived here Sunday (13) afternoon on a seven-day.....

  • ‘Wayamba Rana Abhiman’ War Memorial Unveiled in Kurunegala

    2018-05-13 22:55:42

    ‘Wayamba Rana Abhiman’ War Memorial Unveiled in Kurunegala

    Valour and gallantry of the Tri-service War Heroes and the Police on Friday (11) evening to coincide with the Ranaviru Commemorative Month received a deep reverence in Ethugalpura during a solemn ceremony with the opening of the newly-constructed War Heroes monument.....

  • ‘Healthy Army - Healthy Nation’ Speaks to Wanni Troops

    2018-05-13 22:54:40

    ‘Healthy Army - Healthy Nation’ Speaks to Wanni Troops

    The popular ‘Healthy Army - Healthy Nation’ awareness programme of the Colombo Army Hospital with the objective of educating Army personnel on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) recently went to the Security Force Headquarters – Wanni (SFHQ-W) and met with Officers and Other Rankers serving there.