2022-05-04 15:26:57
A neatly-organized military ceremony at the Gemunu Watch (GW) Regimental Headquarters at Kuruwita, Ratnapura this morning (4) laid a red carpet welcome to the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva when he arrived there as the Chief Guest to receive the formal salute of the 4th contingent of 243 Army personnel, set to leave to serve in the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).
2022-04-30 10:15:43
A gathering of Officers and Other Ranks of Islamic faith at the Army Headquarters Friday (29) evening sat together with their head of the organization, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army in order to perform the ‘Iftar’ ritual, the breaking of fast at sunset. Organized by the Army Muslims' Association, the performance of the ritual ‘Iftar’ symbolized the degree of reconciliation and the goodwill as well as....
2022-04-25 15:15:55
Not forgetful of the century-long cherished memories, invaluable dedication and selfless sacrifices of gallant War Heroes of the Allied Forces, led by Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), composed of members of the Ceylon Planters’ Rifle Corps, the commemoration of the 107th Anniversary of the ANZAC Day took place early this morning (25) at the ‘Australia House’ during a ‘Dawn Service,’ held with the participation of High Commissioners, Ambassadors, diplomats, distinguished invitees and Defence Attaches of Sri Lanka-based embassies.
2022-04-18 16:43:08
The Army Headquarters at Sri Jayawardenepura this morning (18) greeted the first working day of the New Year as usual on a low-profile while organizing the customary tea table and other formalities with the participation of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest of the occasion.
2022-04-13 19:47:19
Not at all forgetful of gallantry, bravery and supreme sacrifices they made in the battlefield and how they battled against the enemy at the risk of their own lives, legs and limbs with the sole objective of safeguarding democracy and the freedom we enjoy today, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, hours before the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year on April 13 afternoon visited the ‘Abhimansala' (wellness resort) where a group of severely wounded and permanently incurable dependent War Heroes...
2022-04-13 00:01:42
General Shavendra Silva, Chief of the Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, All Officers, Other Ranks & Civil Staffers in the Army Extend New Year Greetings & Best Wishes to All Sri Lankans & Wish Peace & Prosperity to All in the New Year !
2022-04-11 17:46:55
A project that was initiated to erect as many houses as possible for former LTTE combatants in the Jaffna peninsula resulted in construction of a new house to Mr Rasawallan Thaboruban of Mailaddy, Jaffna on 3 November 2021 after his helpless plight was brought to the notice of General Shavendra Silva, Chief of the Defence Staff and Commander of the Army by Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa, Commander, Security Forces-Jaffna.
2022-04-04 17:51:28
“The armed forces of Sri Lanka would always comply with the Constitution and the Army is no exception. The Army as a professional outfit is always prepared to provide security and protection to the State as necessary”, so said Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva, addressing a gathering of Defence Advisers/Attaches of Sri Lanka-based High Commissions and embassies, invited to the Office of Chief of Defence Staff today (4).
2022-03-30 11:50:35
The Rt Hon the Lord Michael Naseby PC, the British Conservative Party politician who is also the Joint Chair of the All Party Group on Sri Lanka, currently in Sri Lanka released his newest book, " Sri Lanka: Paradise Lost; Paradise Regained " this evening (29) at BMICH in the presence of a distinguished gathering of invitees including Prof G. L Peiris, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Diplomats, Secretary Defence, General Kamal Gunarathna (retd), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva scholars, patriots, and invitees.
2022-03-29 18:01:43
The Sri Lanka Army acting as a stimulus to the Ministry of Lands-spearheaded ‘National Home Gardening Drive - 2022’ (Green Nation) project under the theme, ‘Let Us Start from Our Home Garden’ contributed its share to the project this morning (29) by planting about 500 vegetable saplings around the walkway premises, adjacent to the Sri Jayawardenepura Army Headquarters. General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...
