2020-03-21 09:12:36
High Commissioner of Australia for Sri Lanka, His Excellency David Holly on Friday (20) paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff & Commander of the Army at the Army HQ.
2020-03-17 21:39:25
The inaugural Media briefing of the 'National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak' (NOCPCO), established at No 1090, Sino Lanka Towers building on Sri Jayawardenepura Mawatha, Rajagiriya on the guidelines given by HE the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa with the objective of centralizing, expediting and implementing all necessary preventive...
2020-03-13 19:32:07
The Home of Gajaba Regiment (GR) at Saliyapura on Friday (13) in a fitting ceremony, coloured with ceremonials and a slew of welfare donations, extended a red carpet welcome to Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, one of the proud veterans of the GR family when he formally arrived there after he was appointed as the new Secretary of Defence by HE the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
2020-03-13 16:22:07
‘Aluth Parlimenthuwa’ TV feature in the ‘Derana’ channel on Thursday (12) evening was told by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army that members of the Tri Services are all time prepared to sacrifice all their facilities and other accessories in the fight against spread of the deadly ‘Covid-19’ virus in Sri Lanka.
2020-03-13 08:32:07
“No one should believe in rumors or fake stories, being circulated in social media which is at times completely false and misleading. As Sri Lankans, you should trust Tri-Forces, Health Ministry and the action being taken by the Government. We will not tell lies, nor will the Army hide anything on this issue,” so said Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army making a special public announcement on Thursday (12) evening.
2020-03-12 23:05:17
The ITN TV feature, ‘Sanwaadaya’ on Tuesday (10) evening interviewed Major General (Retd) G.A Chandrasiri, Chairman, Airport and Aviation Services Limited, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Dr Anil Jasinghe, Director General Health Services and Dr Samitha Ginige, Consultant Epidemiologist, Epidemiology Unit of Health Ministry on fast spreading ‘Covid-19’ epidemic, Sri Lanka’s preparedness, quarantine process, preventive measures and public awareness on its transmission and spread.
2020-03-09 14:58:48
Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army says the tri services once again shouldering the national responsibility of containing any possible transmission of deadly 'Covid-19' (Corona virus) in the country in close collaboration with authorities in the Ministry of Health & Indigenous Medical Services and the Ministry of Defence have now finalized arrangements to quarantine....
2020-03-08 21:23:48
‘Commando Footslog - 2020’, the walk of the Commando Regiment (CR) that coincided with its milestone 40th anniversary of excellence had its final spectacle this afternoon (8) at Galle Face Green amid greetings and best wishes after hundreds of serving Commandos and CR veterans converged there in a proud procession from Bambalapitiya junction and showcased.....
2020-03-06 15:47:29
A representative batch of undergraduates following the Unit Commanders’ Course (UCC) at Buttala Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC) this morning (6) as part of their training curriculum had the rare privilege of interacting with the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva and Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) at the Army Headquarters in order to acquire a better exposure and understanding on operational aspects of the country’s biggest organization.
2020-03-03 12:53:34
Poised to present the public with a panoramic view over the surroundings, in close proximity to the new Army Headquarters, and also to transform the environment, more of people-friendly nature, troops of the Sri Lanka Army HQ under the close supervision and guidance of Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, the brainchild behind the implementation of the...
