30th January 2019 11:43:32 Hours
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....
28th January 2019 17:59:50 Hours
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...
26th January 2019 12:29:48 Hours
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....
26th January 2019 12:00:39 Hours
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....
26th January 2019 10:00:39 Hours
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.
25th January 2019 17:09:18 Hours
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....
25th January 2019 14:06:21 Hours
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....
25th January 2019 12:06:21 Hours
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....
24th January 2019 20:30:40 Hours
Anuliyans at Nugegoda Anula Vidyalaya on Friday (25) gave a red carpet welcome to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake when he arrived at the school premises for award of badges to the school prefects on ‘Prefects’ Day’ at the invitation of its Principal and teachers. Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Senanayake on arrival was greeted...
24th January 2019 14:25:54 Hours
11 Gajaba Regiment troops of the 651 Brigade under the 65 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) with the financial support, provided by ‘Thalagala Sri Sidhdhartha Foundation’ offered their technical expertise free and built a new home for a needy family in Iranamatha Nagar, Kilinochchi after troops learnt about their miserable plight.
