2016-11-16 13:13:43
Brigadier General Aziz Mohammed, Deputy Army Commander and Chief of Staff of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF), currently in Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army on Wednesday (16) at the Army Headquarters.
2016-11-13 14:43:05
The annual Remembrance Day and Poppy ceremony, arranged by the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association (SLESA), was held at the cenotaph at Viharamaha Devi Park, Colombo 7 this morning (13). Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka as the Chief Guest took part in the commemorative ceremony and paid floral tributes to the memory of all fallen War Heroes, including those killed in World Wars.
2016-11-07 12:45:35
The fourth India-Sri Lanka joint training Exercise ‘Mitra Shakti-2016’ culminated Sunday evening (06) after a formal closing ceremony, held at Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR), Headquarters, Ambepussa.
2016-11-05 20:29:36
The funeral of the doyen of Sinhala music, recognized and fondly venerated as the Helaye Maha Gandharwa (greatest musician of the country), Padmasri Pandith W.D Amaradeva took place this afternoon (5) with state patronage and full military honours at the Independence Square at Colombo 7.
2016-11-03 23:51:32
The investiture of Rana Wickrama Padakkama (RWP) and Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP) gallantry medals for another section of Army War Heroes who selflessly contributed to the durable peace in Sri Lanka before May 2009, took place this evening (03) during a simple ceremony at the Army Cantonment, Panagoda attended by the Commander of the Army........
2016-11-03 12:03:09
The 26th General Convocation of the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) was held at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) Wednesday (02). HE the President Maithripala Sirisena attended.....
2016-10-31 21:47:18
The phenomenally unique symbol of tripartite combination of Army troops, ex-LTTE combatants and beneficiaries that erected 100 new houses within an incredible space of 4 months in Keeramalai, Jaffna for displaced families, was vested in 100 recipients this afternoon (31) during a culturally elegant ceremony, headed by HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Chief Guest.
2016-10-31 16:52:45
Sri Lanka Army’s Mine-Detection Team, the dog ‘Alvin’ and its handler, Lance Corporal G.N.W.M Nawarathne of 7 Field Engineer Regiment, Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) during the ‘Clearing the Path’ Gala ceremony, organized in.....
2016-10-28 21:45:20
Elephant Pass along the A 9 Jaffna - Kandy main road came in further handy on Friday (28) when the tiny town got the new Elephant Pass Railway Station, thanks to the monetary contributions, donated by the entire community.....
2016-10-27 21:51:59
The investiture of Parama Weera Vibushanaya (PWV), Weerodara Vibushanaya (WV), Weera Wickrama Vibushanaya (WWV), Rana Wickrama Padakkama (RWP) and Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP) gallantry medals on a remaining segment of tri-service War Heroes who selflessly contributed to the durable peace in Sri Lanka before May 2009, took place this afternoon (27)....
