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  • Brig Vipula Ihalage, New Commandant at MSTS

    2020-07-22 23:15:25

    Brig Vipula Ihalage, New Commandant at MSTS

    Brigadier Vipula Ihalage of Special Forces, the new Commandant at Diyatalawa Marksman and Sniper Training School (MSTS) took office on Monday (20) at his office as the 14th MSTS Commandant. At his new office, Brigadier Vipula Ihalage performed...

  • New Director Veteran Affairs Begins Duties

    2020-07-22 23:00:25

    New Director Veteran Affairs Begins Duties

    Brigadier Chandana Ranaweera of Sri Lanka Light Infantry, the new Director, Directorate of Veteran Affairs (DVA) of the Army assumed duties on Wednesday (22) at his office as the 9th Director of Veteran Affairs. At his new office, Brigadier Chandana Ranaweera...

  • 1 Gemunu Watch Colonial Building, Now a Conference Hall

    2020-07-22 22:59:25

    1 Gemunu Watch Colonial Building, Now a Conference Hall

    The 1 Battalion Gemunu Watch (GW) at Diyatalawa improvised a colonial building in its camp premises and completely renovated it to serve as the Conference Hall of the 1 Battalion of the Gemunu Watch before it was formally opened by Major General Suraj Bangsajayah, Colonel of the Regiment, GW and the Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force on Saturday (18).

  • AQ Branch at SFHQ-W Gets New Office Complex

    2020-07-22 22:59:15

    AQ Branch at SFHQ-W Gets New Office Complex

    The Administrative and Quartering Branch at the Security Force HQ - Wanni (SFHQ-W) moved into a new building on Thursday (23).

  • 68 Division’s GOC Makes Formal Visits

    2020-07-22 22:58:25

    68 Division’s GOC Makes Formal Visits

    Brigadier Upali Rajapaksha, General Officer Commanding, 68 Division on Monday (21) made formal visits to the 7 Gemunu Watch (7 GW) and 9 Sri Lanka National Guard (9 SLNG) camps in the 681 Brigade area.

  • New Director Assets Management Begins His Office

    2020-07-22 22:57:25

    New Director Assets Management Begins His Office

    Brigadier Priyantha Jayawardana of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment assumed office as the 16th Director, Directorate of Assets Management at the Army Headquarters on Wednesday (22) during a brief ceremony, attended by several Senior Officers.

  • Lt Gen Shavendra Silva among Contributors to 'Doramadalawa' in ITN

    2020-07-22 22:48:25

    Lt Gen Shavendra Silva among Contributors to 'Doramadalawa' in ITN

    Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID 19 Outbreak (NOCPCO), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army was among contributors...

  • Kataragama Esala Perahera Security Discussed

    2020-07-22 22:48:25

    Kataragama Esala Perahera Security Discussed

    A coordinating conference on security was conducted to discuss matters pertaining to the annual Esala Perehera of Kataragama on 20 July 2020 at the Sri Lanka Army Holiday Resort in Kataragama.

  • Brigadier Udaya Kumara, New Director, Personnel Administration

    2020-07-22 20:57:55

    Brigadier Udaya Kumara, New Director, Personnel Administration

    Brigadier Anil Udaya Kumara of Sri Lanka Engineers, the new Director, Directorate of Personnel Administration (DPA) of the Army, took reins of his new office on Wednesday (22) at his office as the 41st Director of Personnel Administration.

  • Mullaittivu Camp Siege Remembered Offering Flowers

    2020-07-22 19:04:54

    Mullaittivu Camp Siege Remembered Offering Flowers

    Offer of floral tributes to the memory of brave War Heroes who made the supreme sacrifice during the LTTE siege on the Mullaittivu camp during 17 - 18 July 1996 recalled their....