15th June 2020 17:13:22 Hours
The Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC) at Buttala, the prestigious seat of academia that grooms and enhances military professionalism among Junior and Middle Grade Officers this morning (15) extended a red carpet welcome to Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, who was making his first formal visit to the venue after he was appointed the Commander of the Army last year.
10th June 2020 14:24:31 Hours
Exclusively innovated 29 anthropocentric medically-vital Army innovations to help control COVID-19, perhaps hitherto not produced anywhere under one roof within such a short period of time were unveiled and kept on display at the Army Headquarters on Wednesday (10) in the presence of Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, Secretary Defence who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest...
05th June 2020 23:19:21 Hours
The Poson Full Moon Poya Day programme, “Kruthavedithwaye Pinkama” (meritorious act of gratitude) of the ‘Deranabhivandana’ organized by the ‘Derana’ TV from the sacred Anuradhapura Ruwanweli Maha Seya premises got underway this evening (5) in order to invoke blessings on all sectors engaged in the fight against COVID-19....
04th June 2020 11:31:40 Hours
On the eve of the forthcoming commemoration of Poson Full Moon Poya Day, the second most important Buddhist event of the year, being surpassed in importance by Vesak, troops giving prominence to its phenomenal significance, produced 24 mammoth and multi-coloured ‘Poson’ lanterns and decorations with the participation of all 24 Regiments of the Army...
29th May 2020 23:17:08 Hours
The Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) Headquarters at Kosgama which boasts a landmark history of over 139 years and has hitherto gifted the Nation with a galaxy of professionals and patriotic War Heroes is fast opening up to a superb panorama of face-lift, coupled with multiple development projects, now in full swing under the able guidance of......
27th May 2020 19:41:23 Hours
Secretary to Ministry of Defence, Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, together with Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Commanders of the Navy, Commander of the Air Force and several senior Tri service Officers this morning (27) had a close inspection on the renovation and....
23rd May 2020 14:55:13 Hours
A consortium of high-level shipping magnates, inclusive of state sector policy-makers in the Presidential Task Force (PTF) Friday (22) afternoon during a meeting at the Army HQ, chaired by Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army discussed and explored ways and means of.....
19th May 2020 19:02:56 Hours
The undying memories of unfailing valour and gallantry of Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Civil Security Department War Heroes who laid their precious lives in defence of the Motherland were recalled and venerated this afternoon on National War Heroes’ Day (19) at National War Heroes’ Monument in Battaramulla, Sri Jayawardenepura, amidst fluttering National Flags and.....
17th May 2020 19:39:24 Hours
Elaborate arrangements have been now finalized to pay the Nation’s tribute to the memory of fallen patriotic War Heroes of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Police and Civil Security Department (CSD) on the 11th National War Heroes’ Day (19 May) at Battaramulla National War Heroes’ Monument (Jathika Ranaviru Smarakaya) during a dignified ceremony, headed by.....
14th May 2020 21:30:24 Hours
In the light of a series of public concerns, allegations of encroachments on lands of archaeological value, said to have been occurring in the Eastern province of the country, a high- level delegation, led by the Governor for Eastern Province, Ms Anuradha Yahampath, Secretary Defence, Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva...
