2020-09-10 19:36:00
Trincomalee-headquartered 22 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - East on Thursday (10) received the visiting Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak (NOCPCO) to a red carpet welcome who was on a formal visit to the East on a fact-finding mission.
2020-09-08 16:55:50
A fully-equipped and automated Infectious Disease Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory facility with a capacity for conduct of about 300 COVID-19 (PCR) tests for Sri Lanka Army personnel and their families became operational from today (8) onwards at the Colombo Army Hospital, providing a boost to the governmental national efforts for conduct of PCR tests and other ones for infectious diseases.
2020-09-07 08:23:34
The ceremonial launch of the Secretary Defence, Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne-authored English edition of 'Gotabaya', the biography of Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who later became the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, and now HE the President and the novel, 'Paathalayo', the true episodes of underworld operations took place this evening (6) at the Colombo Ananda College Kularatne auditorium, graced by members of the clergy,
2020-09-05 12:52:30
Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine (SLCOMM) on Friday (4) inducted Brigadier Crishantha Fernando as the new President of the SLCOMM during a ceremony at Shangri La Hotel, graced by a distinguished gathering of medical experts of fame.
2020-09-04 10:51:48
The Army-Civil managed ‘Laya Leisure’ in Kukuleganga, one of the most popular hotels of the ‘Laya’ chain of hotels which has created a niche among seeking a relaxed holiday, combined with an array of adventures, sports, experience, nature, surroundings, service and many more other peripheral activities this morning (3) expanded its fort by opening its state-of-the art Facility Restaurant and Bar and laying the cornerstone for its proposed administrative and reception complex.
2020-08-29 22:47:16
The auspicious inauguration of the most sacred ‘Deegawapiya’ pagoda renovation commenced this morning (29), graced by several prominent prelates, Ms Anuradha Yahampath, Governor for the Eastern Province, Major General (retd) Kamal Gunaratne, Secretary of Defence, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and....
2020-08-24 19:42:51
The Sri Lanka Army’s 53 Division, more famed and popularly known as the 'Reserve Strike Force' (RSF) of combat operations during the height of anti-terrorist campaign before May 2009 celebrated its Silver Jubilee today (24) in Inamaluwa HQ premises in Dambulla on a grand scale, attaching prominence for appreciative recognition of two of its most celebrated....
2020-08-22 20:40:37
The Army's one of the most battle-hardened regiments, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) for the 28th consecutive year commemorated its 143 Officers and 3719 Other Rankers who made the supreme sacrifice while defending the country's territorial integrity before May 2009 in a fitting ceremony with hundreds of relatives of fallen War Heroeson in place on Saturday (22) at the SLSR Regimental HQ at Ambepussa.
2020-08-19 12:07:51
A multifaceted religious ceremony with a mammoth gathering of devotees at Deniyaya Sri Pushparama Viharaya on Tuesday (18) applauded COVID-19 roles of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army and also his dedicated commitment to the victory over terrorism in the Wanni operations as a War Hero before....
2020-08-17 22:59:13
Hon Chamal Rajapaksa, State Minister of Internal Security, Home Affairs and Disaster Management assumed his new duties at the new office premises in the Narahenpita (Nila Medura) this afternoon (17).
