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  • New Officiating 663 Infantry Brigade Commander Assumes Duties

    2019-06-21 13:26:34

    New Officiating 663 Infantry Brigade Commander Assumes Duties

    Colonel Subhashan Liyanagama of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) assumed office as the 8th Officiating Brigade Commander of the 663 Infantry Brigade of the 66 Infantry Division of the Security Force Headquarters....

  • SLAGSC Hosts Major General Palihakkara to a Fitting Farewell

    2019-06-21 08:03:59

    SLAGSC Hosts Major General Palihakkara to a Fitting Farewell

    Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) on Friday (14) bade farewell to Major General Wajira Palihakkara, Colonel Commandant, SLAGSC upon his retirement after rendering a 35 year long....

  • Day’s Pay of Army Personnel Goes to Worthy Cause at ‘Apeksha’ Hospital

    2019-06-19 19:04:44

    Day’s Pay of Army Personnel Goes to Worthy Cause at ‘Apeksha’ Hospital

    The much-needed two Samsung HS40 Ultrasound Scanner Units, purchased from the day’s pay of Army personnel were formally handed over to Maharagama ‘Apeksha’ Cancer Hospital this morning (17) by the think-tank of the meritorious project...

  • 3 SLCMP Troops Get New Gymnasium & Badminton Court

    2019-06-19 15:31:26

    3 SLCMP Troops Get New Gymnasium & Badminton Court

    Troops of the 3 Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) at Anuradhapura on Monday (17) were the lucky recipients of a newly-constructed gymnasium plus an indoor badminton court, built by the SLCMP and Army Engineer troops.

  • New DGFM Assumes Office

    2019-06-19 15:15:36

    New DGFM Assumes Office

    Major General M.A.A.D Sirinaga assumed office as the Director General Financial Management in a simple ceremony at his office at the Army Headquarters north wing on Friday (14). He succeeded Major General W.R Palihakkara who retired from the Army recently.

  • Paranthan Civilians Enjoy Music

    2019-06-19 15:14:03

    Paranthan Civilians Enjoy Music

    A musical show, organized by the Army made the people in and around Paranthan to enjoy the evening, keeping their tiring routine work aside for a moment.

  • Fishing Community Seeks Solutions to their Issues

    2019-06-19 14:35:36

    Fishing Community Seeks Solutions to their Issues

    Fishing communities in Koddeikaddiyarkulam, Akkarayankulam, Anavilandankulam and Ambalaperumalkulam areas, served by Kilinochchi Security Forces in the Northern Province on Sunday (16), together with Major General K.A.W Kumarapperuma, General Officer Commanding - 65 Division, met Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, Commander Security Forces - Kilinochchi in order to discuss matters of concern to their industry.

  • 12 Division Organizes Mega Donation for School Students

    2019-06-19 14:25:50

    12 Division Organizes Mega Donation for School Students

    12 Division troops in Hambantota organized a donation of school equipment on Poson Poya Day (16) at Andaragasyaya Primary School. This charity event, organized by Major General Deepthi Jayathilake, General Officer Commanding, 12 Division with....

  • Reciprocal Army to Army Expedition Ends

    2019-06-19 13:10:21

    Reciprocal Army to Army Expedition Ends

    The Indian tri-service delegation, comprised of 159 personnel after completing their three-day tour in Sri Lanka returned home on Tuesday (18) and the Sri Lankan delegation who visited India also retuned a few hours before Indians left.

  • Clarification on News Report Published in Colombo Telegraph

    2019-06-17 22:58:38

    Clarification on News Report Published in Colombo Telegraph

    Apropos the article published in the Colombo Telegraph today (17), quoting a part of a comment made by the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Gen (Retd) Shantha Kottegoda during the ‘Pathikada’ programme on Sirasa TV on US Military presence....