2022-02-04 12:53:32
" If we are to win over the challenges before us and accomplish our future goals successfully, then all of us have to make a change. We all have to make some sacrifices towards it. As the President of the country, I am ready to set the necessary example for it. I am already doing this to the best of my ability. I ask all Ministers, Parliamentarians and other politicians to act in an exemplary manner for the country at all times. If you set this example to the people, then the majority of the people will follow you.
2022-02-01 21:09:58
All high-level officers in the security establishment, including the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne, Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, Major General Ranjan Lamahewage (Retd), Director General, Civil Security Department and Major General P.W.B Jayasundara (Retd), Director of National Cadet Corps, this morning (1) arrived at the Independence Square, Colombo...
2022-01-30 17:13:16
The Passing out Parade of the 13th Force Protection Company (FPC), bound for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), together with women soldiers of the Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps (SLAWC) presented the customary salute to the head of the organization, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army on Sunday (30) during a formal arrangement, held at the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regimental Headquarters (RHQ -SLLI) at Panagoda.
2022-01-30 00:25:47
The Inter Regiment Combat Shooting Competition -2021, organized by the Army’s state-of-the-art Marksmanship and Sniper Training School (MSTS) at Diyatalawa, more popularly known as the ‘Home of Snipers’ drew to a close this afternoon (29) after an eventiful awarding ceremony, for which General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army graced as the Chief Guest at the invitation of Brigadier Vipula Ihalage, Commandant, MSTS and Chairman, Army Small Arms Association (ASAA).
2022-01-27 10:15:59
More than 1,000 Buddhist monks, drawn from all corners of the country, including Maha Nayaka and Anunayaka Theros at the invitation of the Ministry of Defence gathered at the BMICH premises this evening (26) and commenced overnight chanting of the 'Jaya Piritha,' one of the most powerful canons of Buddhist chanting, believed to be able to dispel bad omens and destructive forces and invoke blessings to bring prosperity and well-being to the country.
2022-01-22 15:45:53
The 29th-anniversary commemoration of the Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) and its remembrance of fallen MIC War Heroes got underway this afternoon (21) at the MIC Headquarters in Karandeniya, Ambalangoda, awarding the pride of place to the memory of fallen MIC War Heroes.
2022-01-19 17:32:56
The Chief of Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy, Admiral M. Shaheen Iqbal, now in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit this afternoon (19) arrived at the Army HQ to pay courtesies to the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva. The red carpet welcome, amidst fluttering Sri Lanka Army flags commenced no sooner than his motorcade reached the main entrance where a neatly-dressed and colourful Guard Turnout....
2022-01-16 22:45:47
HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, instrumental in conservation of the archaeological site at Kuragala Monastery in Kalthota and the driving force behind the realization of the project which dates back to prehistoric times of Balangoda Homo Sapiens made an unannounced visit to the sacred site this afternoon (16) for enshrinement of offerings, images and artifacts in the restored Kuragala Pagoda (Esi Disi Maha Seya), together with the First Lady, Mrs Ioma Rajapaksa, to be received by Ven Waturakumbure Dhammaratana Thera...
2022-01-13 15:30:01
A full-day symposium for Middle-Grade Officers of the Armed Forces, conceptualized by the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) under the theme "Military Leadership in the Contemporary World: Evolving from a Warrior to a Friend in Need" began its sessions this morning (13) at the BMICH during a brief inaugural ceremony.
2022-01-05 20:46:44
The recently-established Green Agriculture Operation Center (GAOC) at Rajagiriya, mandated to spearhead, implement and coordinate island-wide production of organic fertilizer for 'Yala Season - 2022' on a Presidential directive this afternoon (5) kick-started its brainstorming session, attended by Agriculture Ministerial Secretaries and General Shavendra Silva, Head of the Green Agriculture Operation Center (GAOC), Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army.
