2019-03-11 08:31:55
The Centre for Research and Development (CRD) of the Ministry of Defence, making one more significant stride in the sphere of military innovations, introduced the first Digital Close Quarter Combat Theatre (MILO Range) of Sri Lanka which could facilitate live-firing...
2019-03-11 08:15:55
“Once legal provisions would give coverage to us as envisaged, the Army is ready to apprehend peddlers of narcotics, distributors and addicts, launching operations with other law enforcement authorities, identical to how we finished off LTTE terrorism ten years ago,” so said Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander....
2019-03-11 08:00:55
Ceremonially-attired troops of the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna, presenting military honours saluted the remains of late Corporal (retd) S.S Sabharathnam of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) on Friday (8) when his remains were brought in a military procession to Jaffna's Kopay general cemetery for burial.
2019-03-09 21:14:35
The canine contribution to the ongoing humanitarian de-mining project of the Army, consequent upon an initiative taken jointly by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake and the Chief Field Engineer was further enhanced when the Mine Detection Dog (MDD) fleet...
2019-03-08 20:20:20
The Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) at the Headquarters adding a milestone to mark the ‘International Women’s Day’ (March 8) launched a series of projects, including the ceremonial opening of the new two-storied building at the ‘Viru Kekulu’ pre-school at Panagoda this morning (8).
2019-03-08 16:00:18
The Army, broadening its horizons in the field of sports further is to showcase its badminton skills in a mammoth Championship tournament, ‘Defenders’ Open Badminton Championship - 2019’, scheduled to be held for the first time during 2 - 8 April, 2019 at Panagoda Indoor Stadium inside the Army Cantonment...
2019-03-07 17:39:33
Providing an impetus to Army personnel, engaged in water sports, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army early this morning (7) drove to the Mount Lavinia beach front and flagged off the ‘3rd Inter Regiment 2-Mile Open Water Swimming Championship’, competed by 235 male swimmers and 12 females of the Army.
2019-03-05 13:29:07
Sri Lanka Army, continuing to honour its commitment to return state and private lands, being used by the Security Forces in the North and East of the country, following directions given by the Commander of the Army, once again released a total of 19.72 acres...
2019-03-04 15:49:36
The launch of the ‘Ranaviru Flag’ sale, prior to the commencement of the forthcoming War Heroes’ Commemoration Month - 2019 took place this morning (5) by pinning the first flag on HE the President Maithripala Sirisena at the President’s Secretariat. HE the President at the same occasion declared the year 2019 as the ‘Ranaviru Commemoration Year’ to coincide...
2019-03-04 13:49:36
Undying memories and invaluable sacrifices of 132 Officers and 2268 Other Ranks of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) once again received a deep veneration and a fitting tribute on Sunday (03) morning before the VIR's state-of-the-art skyward-looking War Heroes’ monument in their own self-styled...