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  • Commander Makes His First Visit to the SFHQ-E

    2019-09-11 09:53:28

    Commander Makes His First Visit to the SFHQ-E

    Undertaking the first field visit to the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) upon taking reins of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army arrived at the SFHQ-E on Sunday (8) in order to receive an update on the role and tasks...

  • Commander Attends ‘Ashirvada’ Pinkama at Nelligala

    2019-09-11 08:53:57

    Commander Attends ‘Ashirvada’ Pinkama at Nelligala

    At the request of the monks at the recently-erected Nelligala International Buddhist Center, off Kandy, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army, together with Mrs Sujeewa Nelson, President Army Seva Vanitha Unit joined...

  • Mega ‘Guardians’ Mela - 2019’ at Mawathagama Draws Huge Crowds

    2019-09-11 07:53:33

    Mega ‘Guardians’ Mela - 2019’ at Mawathagama Draws Huge Crowds

    The Army Chief, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva on Sunday (1) joined the distribution of cash prizes among the lottery winners in the Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) - organized ‘Guardians’ Mela - 2019’ carnival at Mawathagama for fund-raising at...

  • FMA Mullaittivu 10th Anniversary Marked

    2019-09-11 07:33:33

    FMA Mullaittivu 10th Anniversary Marked

    The Forward Maintenance Area - Mullaittivu (FMA-MLT) celebrated its 10th anniversary recently with Major General C.K Handunmulla, Commander, FMA-MLT as the Chief Guest.

  • Corner-stone for Pre-School Building Laid

    2019-09-11 06:53:33

    Corner-stone for Pre-School Building Laid

    The cornerstone-laying ceremony for the new pre-school building in the Nawajeewanam church premises at 2nd Milepost in Paranthan was held on Monday (9) with the participation of the Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi.

  • Gregory Lake Area Cleaned

    2019-09-11 05:53:33

    Gregory Lake Area Cleaned

    To coincide with the 153rd proud anniversary celebration of the Sri Lanka Police, Nuwara Eliya Police Station organized a ‘Sharamadana’ drive around Gregory Lake on Friday (6).

  • 593 New Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    2019-09-11 05:53:33

    593 New Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    The newly-appointed Brigade Commander of the 593 Brigade, Colonel Wasantha Palamakumbura of Sri Lanka Artillery assumed duties as the 12th Brigade Commander on Wednesday (4) at the Brigade Headquarters in Nayaru.

  • Troops Educated on ‘Civil-Military’ Co-operation

    2019-09-11 04:53:33

    Troops Educated on ‘Civil-Military’ Co-operation

    Sri Lanka Army, now functioning in peacetime spearheading and contributing a number of civil-military coordinating projects to strengthen the rapport between civilians and the military has begun to train its officers for civil-military co-operation.

  • ‘Ex Cormorant Strike - 2019’ Spreads Wings to Pulmodai, Trinco & Victoria Dam Area

    2019-09-10 16:22:16

    ‘Ex Cormorant Strike - 2019’ Spreads Wings to Pulmodai, Trinco & Victoria Dam Area

    Combat riders of 1 Special Force Regiment, together with two Russian Officers this morning (10) joined one more segment of the ongoing ‘Exercise Cormorant Strike X - 2019’ at Pulmodai town...

  • Minneriya Tracks Ready for ‘Gunner Supercross - 2019’

    2019-09-09 15:44:33

    Minneriya Tracks Ready for ‘Gunner Supercross - 2019’

    A Media Conference, presided by Major General Ruwan de Silva, Colonel Commandant of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) and Military Secretary was told at the Taj Samudra Hotel on Friday (6) that all arrangements for conduct of the mega ‘Gunner Supercross....