2019-01-16 18:39:39
Sri Lanka Army, continuing to honour the pledge it has given to the Presidential Task Force is set to release 1201.88 more acres of Army-used state and private lands in the North with no impact for national security during ceremonies in Mullaittivu and the North on Monday (21), presided by HE the President Maithripala Sirisena. The release of this acreage of land includes 972 acres of state land in Kilinochchi and 120 acres of state land in Mullaittivu...
2019-01-14 22:00:21
Presidential Task Force on Drug Prevention considering the Sri Lanka Army as the best messenger for prevention and eradication of dangerous drugs, now a national priority, seeks the Army assistance to spearhead a full-pledged propaganda ‘war’ against drugs....
2019-01-11 21:41:10
The locally manufactured and newly-developed ballistic rubber sample for firing which saw the light, consequent upon a series of scientific researches, spearheaded by the Centre for Research and Development (CRD) of the Ministry of Defence...
2019-01-11 20:00:10
A record 701 children of Officers and Other Ranks serving the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) during a ceremony at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) on Friday (11) received educational assistance as accessories....
2019-01-10 14:36:05
Major General Shavendra Silva this morning (10) assumed office as the 53rd Chief of Staff of the Army during a simple ceremony at his office in the Army Headquarters, amid religious observances, greetings and best wishes. Soon after his arrival at the new office, he made religious offerings before members....
2019-01-09 21:00:07
The ‘Neth’ FM broadcasters, currently engaged in an island-wide motivational project, themed ‘ You are a Leader’ introduced a book collection programme among students in several selected schools with the motive of assisting flood-affected fellow-students in the North...
2019-01-09 20:30:07
Not forgetful of the unmatched sacrifices of War Heroes who defended the country at the expense of their legs and limbs, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army this afternoon (8), carrying a valuable stock of New Year gifts visited recuperating....
2019-01-09 20:00:07
Major General Shavendra Silva has been appointed as the 53rd Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, announced the Military Secretariat on Wednesday (9). He succeeded Major General Dampath Fernando who retired from the service a few days ago. Major General Silva was serving as the Adjutant General at the Army...
2019-01-09 16:39:54
The newly-appointed Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva this morning (9) was greeted to ceremonial honours when he arrived at the Army Headquarters to pay a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake. On his arrival at the Army Headquarters, a ceremonial....
2019-01-09 15:41:23
UN Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, Ms Hanaa Singer, together with another high-level official of the UN resident Coordinator’s Office paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake at the Army Headquarters, Colombo this morning (9).