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  • Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, New SLAVF Commandant

    2019-04-26 13:24:16

    Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, New SLAVF Commandant

    Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage assumed duties on Thursday (25) as the new Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) at the SLAVF Headquarters in Kosgama. He is also...

  • Armed Forces Called Out Conferring Powers to Contain Terrorist Acts

    2019-04-25 21:29:21

    Armed Forces Called Out Conferring Powers to Contain Terrorist Acts

    HE the President Maithripala Sirisena as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces through the Extraordinary Gazettes No 2120/4 and 2120/5, dated 22.04.2019 has called out the armed forces under Section 12...

  • Emergency Telephone Numbers at Army Headquarters

    2019-04-25 19:15:33

    Emergency Telephone Numbers at Army Headquarters

    The public are requested to contact following Telephone numbers at the Army Headquarters in case information as regards any suspicious movements or vehicles is to be intimated in case of emergency.

  • New VIR Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Office

    2019-04-25 18:08:45

    New VIR Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Office

    Major General Chandana Gunawardana assumed office as the new Colonel of the Regiment, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) on Wednesday (24) during a simple ceremony at the VIR Regimental Headquarters, Boyagane, Kurunegala.

  • New Central Commander Familiarizes with His Division & Brigades

    2019-04-25 17:08:45

    New Central Commander Familiarizes with His Division & Brigades

    Major General Laksiri Waduge, the newly-appointed Commander, Security Forces - Central (SF-Cen) upon his assumption of office paid his inaugural visits to the Headquarters 12 Division and its under command formations on Wednesday (24).

  • Fitting Tribute Salutes Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana at VIR HQ

    2019-04-25 16:08:45

    Fitting Tribute Salutes Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana at VIR HQ

    Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army and the Colonel of the Regiment, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) who just retired from...

  • Many Additions to Vavuniya Temple Opened

    2019-04-25 13:27:03

    Many Additions to Vavuniya Temple Opened

    Formal opening of the parapet wall around Vavuniya’s Sri Bodhi Dhakshinarama Temple, constructed by troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) plus unveiling of statues of Lord Buddha and Lord Ganesh in the premises took place on Friday (19) during a ceremony, attended by donors...

  • New AG Assumes Office

    2019-04-25 10:27:03

    New AG Assumes Office

    The newly-appointed Adjutant General (AG) of the Sri Lanka Army Major General Jayantha Seneviratne of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment assumed office this morning (25) during a brief ceremony at the Adjutant General Branch, Army Headquarters. Major General Seneviratne is the 27th Adjutant General of the Army...

  • Security Precautions Beefed up with More Army Troops

    2019-04-23 17:36:48

    Security Precautions Beefed up with More Army Troops

    Directorate of Operations at the Army Headquarters on the directions of the Commander of the Army has taken steps to mobilize extra troops for emergency security requirements covering largely vulnerable areas and for conduct of island-wide patrolling...

  • Army Woman Triple Jumper Wins Bronze in Asian Games

    2019-04-23 14:36:48

    Army Woman Triple Jumper Wins Bronze in Asian Games

    Woman soldier, Private H.D.V Lakshani of Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps who competed in the Triple Jump event during the 23rd Asian Games - 2019 in Doha, Qatar won a Bronze medal on Sunday (21). Her performance in this event covered a distance of 13.53 meters to win the Bronze. The tournament...