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  • 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.

  • Colonel Commandant, SLSC Visits Central Area to Receive Updates

    2023-05-04 18:56:11

    Colonel Commandant, SLSC Visits Central Area to Receive Updates

    The Chief Signal Officer (CSO) and Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Signal Corps, Major General K.A.W.S Ratnayake ndu made his maiden visit to the 7 Sri Lanka Signal Corps (7 SLSC) camp at Diyathalawa on Friday (28 April) upon assumption of his office.

  • Air Mobile Brigade Commemorates its 29th Anniversary

    2023-05-04 18:49:18

    Air Mobile Brigade Commemorates its 29th Anniversary

    Troops of the Air Mobile Brigade of the 53 Infantry Division of the 1 Corps celebrated their 29th anniversary during 29 April-01 May.

  • DGGS Receives Updates from SF-East Troops on Functional Aspects

    2023-05-01 20:50:32

    DGGS Receives Updates from SF-East Troops on Functional Aspects

    The Director General General Staff (DGGS) at the Army HQ, Major General S.U.M.N Manage WWV RWP RSP psc, made an official visit to the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) on Thursday (April 27) with the objective of receiving updates on administrative, welfare and functional aspects of the SFHQ-East and its under command troops.

  • Provost Marshal Undertakes Formal Visit to 3 SLCMP Camp

    2023-04-29 21:25:10

    Provost Marshal Undertakes Formal Visit to 3 SLCMP Camp

    The Provost Marshal of the Sri Lanka Army, Major General A.C.A De Zoysa USP HDMC Lsc, made his maiden visit to the 3 Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) at Galkulama on 24 April 2023.

  • Pakistan Defence Attaché Calls at AWC

    2023-04-29 21:20:10

    Pakistan Defence Attaché Calls at AWC

    The Defence Attaché of the High Commission of Pakistan in Colombo, Colonel Mohammed Safdar Khan made a visit to the Army War College (AWC) at Buttala with a view to receiving an update on its curriculum on Tuesday (25).