2023-08-14 19:15:00
The National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority (NAITA) of Sri Lanka, aimed at opening up overseas vistas for youngsters, interested in receiving training in heavy machinery and equipment operation and related skills seeks Army assistance for such training in the NAITA-initiated new ‘Prime Mover Operators’ Course’ that matches the NVQ Level - 4.
2023-08-11 21:28:57
The Army repeating its annual practice of offering free dried coconuts (Copra) that could light up and use for illuminations of the Sri Dalada Perahera (pageant) this morning (11) handed over a stock of 20 tons of Copra to the Diyawadana Nilame (chieftain) of the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of Tooth) for the 10th consecutive year during a simple ceremony, graced by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army.
2023-08-05 05:52:13
The Sri Lanka Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) at the Army HQ expanding its welfare roles once again donated 100 dry ration packs to selected soldiers who are working at the Army HQ on Friday (04 Aug) during a special ceremony at the Army HQ, graced by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army and Mrs Janaki Liyanage, President, ASVU as distinguished guests for the occasion.
2023-07-27 20:09:28
The Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) at the Army HQ taking cognizance of the students' needs for fast developing digital learning launched one more mega welfare project for the benefit of children of 55 deserving Army and Civil personnel serving the Army HQ by presenting them with free mobile Tablet Computers during a ceremony on Thursday (27) at the Army HQ, headed by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest.
2023-07-25 20:42:56
Saving a large chunk of foreign exchange to the country and proving once again that ‘Nothing is Impossible’ for the Sri Lanka Army, either in the battlefield or for development of the country, the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) troops of the Army joined history by formally handing over six locally-manufactured vehicles of UN standards to the Special Task Force (STF) of the Police at the request of Ministry of Public Security.
2023-07-21 22:09:15
All 10 Army athletes who brought laurels to the country having made national and international records in the recent Asian Athletics Championship - 2023 (AAC) in Thailand, Para Athletic World Championship 2023 in Paris and Commonwealth Senior, Junior and Youth Championships - 2023 in India were promoted to their next rank this morning (21 July) and awarded appreciative mementos by the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu.
2023-07-20 12:55:33
Not forgetful of his Matale native roots in the picturesque terrestrial landform in the hill country, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, together with Mrs Janaki Liyanage, President, Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) were in Matale on Wednesday (19 July) morning to vest a deserving family with an Army-constructed new house.
2023-07-15 13:56:14
The Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, in a gesture of admiration and appreciation for exceptional hardwork and commitment, praised five Army personnel of the 11 Infantry Division who untiringly took part in the search operation for the missing Danish tourist who was found dead near Alagalla mountain range, after inviting those Army personnel this morning (15) to the Commander's office at the Army HQ.
2023-07-14 00:17:46
Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa RSP and two Bars, VSV, USP, MSc (MOA) USA, MSc (Def Stu) in Mgt, MA in IS&S (UK), BSc (Def Stu), MIM (SL), AMIE (SL), rcds, psc, the recently-appointed 19th Commander of the Air Force was welcomed this morning (13) to the Army HQ amid ceremonial honours when he arrived there to pay courtesies to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu upon assumption of his new office.
2023-07-11 20:07:41
The restoration project of the ‘Deegawapiya’ Dagoba in Ampara, one of the sixteen most sacred places of worship in the Buddhist calendar reached a milestone on Monday (10 July) with the commencement of the auspicious 2nd phase of the restoration project upon completion of 69 feet in height under the 1st phase.
