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  • Woman Soldiers Listen to Lecture on 'Youth Life'

    2020-03-06 14:00:00

    Woman Soldiers Listen to Lecture on 'Youth Life'

    More than 6 Lady Officers and 70 woman soldiers of the 1 Battalion Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps on Wednesday (4) listened to a lecture on ''Youth Life and Woman Soldiers' delivered by Lieutenant Colonel B.G Samanthi of the Directorate of Psychological Operations.

  • Apex of ‘Commando Footslog’ Anniversary Spectacle at Galle Face

    2020-03-06 13:54:00

    Apex of ‘Commando Footslog’ Anniversary Spectacle at Galle Face

    ‘Commando Footslog’, the proud walk of the Commando Regiment (CR) of the Army that marks the 40th anniversary of excellence commenced its tripartite walk from three different major cities, Kandy, Chilaw and Galle on Thursday (5) amid greetings...

  • Indian Officers Visiting ARTRAC Welcomed

    2020-03-06 12:54:00

    Indian Officers Visiting ARTRAC Welcomed

    Major General Laksiri Waduge, Commander, Security Forces - Central on behalf of Major General Suraj Bangsajayah, Commandant Army Training and Command (ARTRAC), Director General General Staff extended a warm reception to a two-member...

  • Commando-Built ‘Sirasa’ Sponsored New Home Vested in Needy Family

    2020-03-04 19:00:29

    Commando-Built ‘Sirasa’ Sponsored New Home Vested in Needy Family

    The MTV Network’s pet welfare project, ‘Sirasata 25 - Gewal 25’ on Monday (2) had Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest, together with Ms Needra Weerasinghe...

  • ‘Jaffna Got Talent’ Selection Rounds On

    2020-03-04 16:00:30

    ‘Jaffna Got Talent’ Selection Rounds On

    In order to foster friendly relations between Jaffna-based Tamil community and members of the Sri Lanka Army the 'Jaffna Got Talent-2020' singing and dancing competition organized under the guidance of Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander....

  • New 58 Div GOC Assumes & Former GOC Relinquishes

    2020-03-04 15:40:30

    New 58 Div GOC Assumes & Former GOC Relinquishes

    Brigadier Priyanka Fernando assumed office on Wednesday (4) as the 15th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 58 Division Headquarters in Puttalam. The newly-appointed GOC on arrival was greeted to a Guard Turnout at....

  • One More Spiritual Healing Session Conducted

    2020-03-04 15:37:30

    One More Spiritual Healing Session Conducted

    One more full-day meditation retreat, conducted by Ven Diyasenpura Wimala Thero, the resident monk at Kanduboda Bavunseth Vipassana Bhavana Centre at the invitation of the Directorate of Psychological Operations of the Army on Friday (28) was attended by 54 Army personnel.

  • Major General Seneviratne Relinquishes as Mullaittivu Commander

    2020-03-04 15:35:30

    Major General Seneviratne Relinquishes as Mullaittivu Commander

    Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu on Wednesday (4) wished good luck to Major General Jayantha Seneviratne, Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu on the eve of his relinquishment of....

  • New 141 Brigade Commander Takes Office

    2020-03-04 15:25:30

    New 141 Brigade Commander Takes Office

    Brigadier L.K.P.C Wijethunga of Gajaba Regiment assumed office as the Commander, 141 Brigade at its HQ in Veyangoda on Wednesday (4). The newly-appointed Brigade Commander....

  • 14 Division Troops Learn more about Disaster Management

    2020-03-04 15:23:30

    14 Division Troops Learn more about Disaster Management

    Troops of the 14 Division HQ attended a workshop on Disaster Management on Wednesday (4) at the 14 Division HQ lecture hall at Colombo 2.