2019-01-30 14:33:14
Due to flight arrangements, the dispatch of the remains of Sri Lankan UN Peacekeepers from Mali has been delayed, according to the Directorate of Overseas Operations at the Army Headquarters.Remains of Major H.W.D Jayawickrama of 11 Sri Lanka Light Infantry and Sergeant S.S Wijekumara of 1 Mechanized Infantry...
2019-01-30 13:33:14
The remains of posthumously promoted late Major H.W.D. Jayawickrama and Sergeant S.S. Wijekumara who laid their lives in Mali (MINUSMA) while performing UN Peacekeeping operations are expected to reach Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport on Saturday (2 Feb) at 3.10 pm to be formally received in a military parade....
2019-01-30 11:43:32
HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, issuing a statement on the tragic death of two Army personnel in Mali, including a Captain of the Sri Lanka Army stated that “they died in the cause of world peace process to ensure the independence and democracy of mankind and they would enter the history as War Heroes and....
2019-01-28 17:59:50
Troops across the country continue to support the National Drug Prevention campaign of the Presidential Task Force by distributing literature on dangers of drugs and its addiction as agreed upon by the Commander of the Army and other stakeholders during a recent meeting at the Army Headquarters.Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) during January 21 - 25...
2019-01-26 12:29:48
UN Secretary General, António Guterres in another statement says the Mali attack on Sri Lankan UN Peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law. Here follows the full statement....
2019-01-26 12:00:39
The UN Security Council in a strong-worded condemnation of the brutal attack on the Sri Lankan Peacekeepers’ contingent while their convoy was proceeding in the general area of Douentza early Friday (25) morning calls....
2019-01-26 10:00:39
The 26th anniversary commemoration of the Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) that got underway at the MIC Headquarters at Karandeniya, Ambalangoda this evening (25) gave the pride of place for remembrance of their fallen War Heroes in a solemn and dignified ceremony, headed by Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest for the day's itinerary.
2019-01-25 17:09:18
Captain H.W.D Jayawickrama of 11 Sri Lanka Light Infantry from Polonnaruwa and Corporal S.S Wijekumara of 1 Mechanized Infantry Regiment from Thalakolawewa, Polpithigama of the Sri Lankan Army Contingent in Mali laid down their lives this morning (25) following an explosion while performing their UN Peacekeeping Mission duties around....
2019-01-25 14:06:21
An armoured vehicle, WMZ carrying Sri Lankan Peacekeeping troops on patrol in the general area of Douentza in West Africa’s trouble-torn Mali, came under a remote-controlled Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack around 6.30 a.m. early this morning (25) in local Mali time. The attack on the WMZ and the convoy....
2019-01-25 12:06:21
The Army’s Inter Regiment Tennis Championship - 2018, competed by 12 Regiments of the Army drew to a close on Tuesday (22) at the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) Tennis Court in Welikanda in the presence of Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest. Inter Regiment team matches, open single matches, open double matches....