Header

Sri Lanka Army

Defender of the Nation

Military Highlights

  • Matale Discusses Preventive Plans Against COVID-19

    2021-01-21 22:30:03

    Matale Discusses Preventive Plans Against COVID-19

    A discussion seeking measures to prevent COVID-19 outbreak in Matale District was held on Tuesday (19) at the Matale District Secretariat office and Gongawela Jumma Mosque with the participation of local authorities, headed by Major General Nishantha Manage, General Officer Commanding 53 Division.

  • 533 Brigade's New Commander Takes Office

    2021-01-21 22:15:56

    533 Brigade's New Commander Takes Office

    Brigadier Sumith Nandana assumed office as the 26th Brigade Commander of the 533 Brigade in Galnewa on Thursday (21) amid religious observances. The newly appointed Brigade Commander was honoured in a Guard Turnout at the entrance to the Brigade HQ.

  • Security Forces Jaffna New Commander Assumes Office at SFHQ-J

    2021-01-21 22:05:48

    Security Forces Jaffna New Commander Assumes Office at SFHQ-J

    A formal ceremony took place on Tuesday (19) in connection with the inauguration of office of the newly-appointed Commander, Security Forces – Jaffna Major General Priyantha Perera at the Security Force HQ-Jaffna.

  • New Jaffna Commander Makes Courtesy Calls on Religious Dignitaries

    2021-01-21 21:30:58

    New Jaffna Commander Makes Courtesy Calls on Religious Dignitaries

    Major General Priyantha Perera who assumed duties as the 25th Commander, Security Force - Jaffna paid homage to Sri Nagavihara Temple and Nallur Kovil in Jaffna on Wednesday (20).

  • Commemoration of 73rd National Independence Day Discussed

    2021-01-21 21:07:58

    Commemoration of 73rd National Independence Day Discussed

    A preparatory co-ordinating conference for arrangements on the forthcoming commemoration of the 73rd National Independence Day on 4 February 2021 got underway at the Independence Square this morning (20)...

  • 887 More Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 – NOCPCO

    2021-01-21 19:50:18

    887 More Confirmed Positive to COVID-19 – NOCPCO

    As of this morning (22), a total of 887 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them were 13 Sri Lankan expatriates, a foreigner and other 873 are locally-identified ones, including the majority 337 from Colombo district, 136 from Gampaha district, 71 from Kalutara district and other 327 from different districts, states the National Operations Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO).

  • Troops Coordinate Donation of School Incentives to 94 Students

    2021-01-21 18:50:18

    Troops Coordinate Donation of School Incentives to 94 Students

    As a result of the financial contribution made by a group of Australia-based Sri Lankan philanthropists, 94 students at Kadurupitiya Asokamala Vidyalaya in Anuradhapura District recently received school books, stationery and accessories, much required for continuation...

  • Retiring CSO Takes Leave of His 3 SLSC Amid Military Honours

    2021-01-21 18:10:18

    Retiring CSO Takes Leave of His 3 SLSC Amid Military Honours

    3 Sri Lanka Signal Corps Regiment HQ on Sunday (17) bade farewell to the retiring Chief Signal Officer, Major General Adeepa Thilakarathna on his arrival at the Regimental Headquarters in Palaly, Jaffna. Upon his escorted...

  • Retiring Colonel Commandant, CSE Felicitated

    2021-01-21 18:00:18

    Retiring Colonel Commandant, CSE Felicitated

    Major General Kumara Peiris the 18th Colonel Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers and the Additional Director Army Headquarters Construction Project, made a formal visit to the Field Engineer Brigade Premises on 15 January 2021 prior to his retirement.

  • Major General Manjula Karunarathne, New GOC 64 Division Assumes Office

    2021-01-21 17:50:18

    Major General Manjula Karunarathne, New GOC 64 Division Assumes Office

    Major General Manjula Karunarathna assumed duties as the 14th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 64 Division on Thursday (21) at the Divisional Headquarters in Oddusudan.