2023-05-12 19:47:09
The Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU), in what could be regarded as a mega welfare project, together with the Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps Seva Vanitha Branch (SLAWC-SVB) and the SLAWC Regimental Headquarters sponsored the award of gift packs of essentials to 72 pregnant women soldiers serving in the SLAWC on Monday (08) during a ceremony, held at the SLAWC-Regimental HQ, Borella. Those gift packs with essentials, each worth Rs 11,500/= contained babyware, soap, powder, baby cot mattress, roller pillows, linen, disinfectants, kids' aprons, feeding bottles, etc. and the project was conceptualized by Mrs Janaki Liyanage, President, ASVU, together with Major General U.D Wijesekera RWP RSP USP rcds psc, SLAWC Colonel Commandant and Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu.
2023-05-12 19:00:30
Major General A.L Illangakoon, Commander, Forward Maintenance Area - Mullaittivu and Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP), just six days before his retirement from the Army, having served for more than 34 years was invited to the office of the Commander of the Army, together with his family members on Friday (11) afternoon. Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army during the meeting with the retiring Senior Officer recalled noteworthy milestones during the latter’s admirable career as an experienced Provost Officer. The Army Chief praised him for his dedicated service and performance of diverse responsibilities with unfailing commitment and selflessness.
2023-05-09 20:55:28
Award of cash incentives and prizes for the creative Vesak lanterns and decorations at the Gangarama ‘Buddha Rashmi Vesak Zone’ took place on Sunday (7) evening amid a gathering of distinguished invitees, including monks, Hon. Minister Bandula Gunawardana, Mr Saman Ekanayake, President’s Secretary, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera RSP USP ndu psc, Commander of the Navy and high-ranking state officials, students and invitees.
2023-05-09 20:47:45
A contingent of Army troops of the 17 Sri Lanka National Guard of the 221 Infantry Brigade under command to the 22 Infantry Division of the Security Force HQ - East in a midnight jungle operation rescued four civilians who had got lost in the Maduwankulam and Poonei-Aru jungles in Kumburupiddi, Trincomalee on 9 May 2023. Reports confirmed that a group of civilians including women had gone into those jungles to collect firewood and Palu fruits on Monday (8) afternoon but found four of the group, including three women had apparently lost their way on their way back home as dusk fell with rainy clouds.
2023-05-08 08:10:40
Sri Lanka Army personnel adding their aesthetic skills to the 'Vesak' commemoration presented a spectacle of 'Bakthi Gee' (devotional songs) at Galle Face green esplanade on the second day of the festival on Saturday (6) in the presence of Hon President's Secretary, Mr E.M.S.B Ekanayake, Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, President of Army Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Janaki Liyanage and a host of other state officials and invitees.
2023-05-05 13:52:28
Adding customary glamour and colour to the commemoration of the Vesak Week, the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, together with Major General D.G.S Senarath Yapa RWP RSP ndu, Deputy Chief of Staff, Major General W.A.S.S Wanasinghe RSP VSV USP ndu, Commandant of Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force, Major General S.U.M.N Manage WWV RWP RSP psc, Director General General Staff and a gathering of Senior Officers switched on illuminations and inaugurated the Army Headquarters' Vesak Zone on Thursday (04) evening.
2023-05-05 00:00:02
Hon President Ranil Wickremesinghe, together with a retinue, inclusive of Hon Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Speaker, Hon Minister Bandula Gunawardene, Mr Sagala Ratnayake, Chief of Staff of the President and National Security Advisor to the President, Mr E.M.S.B Ekanayake, Secretary to the President, General Kamal Gunarathne (Retd) WWV RWP RSP USP ndc psc MPhil, Secretary to Ministry of Defence, General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc MPhil, Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, Inspector General of Police, Senior Tri-Service Officers on Wednesday (3) evening joined the ceremonial inauguration of...
2023-05-04 19:39:58
The Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, called on Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army on Wednesday (3) morning at the Army Headquarters. He was welcomed at the Army Headquarters in a formal military ceremony where the visiting Chief of the Air Staff was honoured by presenting a Guard of Honour in conformity with military traditions. On arrival at the premises, he was received by Major General M.G.W.W.W.M.C.B Wickramasinghe RWP RSP ndu psc, Adjutant General.
2023-05-03 10:26:27
Major General Chris Smith, the Australian Deputy Commanding General to the U.S. Army Pacific Command (USARPAC) for Australia, together with Lieutenant Colonel Anthony C. Nelson, Defence Attaché of the US Embassy in Colombo, Major Andrew Teruya, US Army Pacific - South Asia Country Director and Captain Brittney Davis on Tuesday (2) afternoon, paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army at the Army Headquarters. During the cordial interaction that ensued, the Army Chief and the delegation exchanged views on current security concerns in the Asian Pacific region, expansion of bilateral training opportunities and benefits and other matters of general concern for both organizations.
2023-05-03 10:25:27
The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Overseas Gold Medal of the Pakistan Army was awarded to the Officer Cadet Pasindu Dayananda of the Sri Lankan Army by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan during the Passing Out Parade of Officer Cadets, held on Saturday (29) at the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) ground in Kakul. The Passing Out parade of Cadets of 147th PMA Long Course, 13th Mujahid Course, 66th Integrated Course, 6th Basic Military Training Course and 21st Lady Cadet Course at the Pakistan Military Academy was graced by General Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army as the Chief Guest.
