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  • Commander in Jaffna Joins Distribution of Pushbikes to Needy Students

    2019-09-22 10:42:29

    Commander in Jaffna Joins Distribution of Pushbikes to Needy Students

    The Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) in parallel with the Commander's first visit to the SFHQ-J extended its helping hand once again to needy students in Jaffna by distributing one more stock of new push bicycles and saplings of economic and domestic value among them during a brief ceremony, held at the SFHQ-J on Saturday (21) .

  • Army Chief in Jaffna Talks to Troops & Explains His Vision

    2019-09-21 09:26:25

    Army Chief in Jaffna Talks to Troops & Explains His Vision

    In his Friday's address to a four-digit number strong gathering of All Ranks serving the Security Forces-Jaffna, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at the SFHQ-J spoke out his mind and the vision for the Army and emphasized that the Army's priority is to protect the country's national security and her people's security all the time.

  • Impressed Little Environmentalists Impress the Army Chief with Exclusive Watering Project for Wilpattu Reforestation

    2019-09-19 08:57:26

    Impressed Little Environmentalists Impress the Army Chief with Exclusive Watering Project for Wilpattu Reforestation

    Children, attached to the Whyteleaf Performing Arts Academy at Kohuwala, in what could be considered a monumental gesture of exceptional nature for sustainability of the environment, met the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva on Wednesday (18) at the Army Headquarters and expressed their solidarity with the Army's ongoing ‘Thuruliya Wenuwen Api’ Wilpattu Reserve Reforestation Project by donating water retention clay pots and excess cash to the value of Rs 2 lakhs for use in the project.

  • “Navy - Army Relations to Reach New Heights,” Assures Visiting Army Chief

    2019-09-16 13:39:25

    “Navy - Army Relations to Reach New Heights,” Assures Visiting Army Chief

    Heralding a new era of understanding, unity, goodwill and strong connectivity, the Navy Headquarters this morning (16) extended a warm welcome to Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army when he paid the first courtesy call on his Navy counterpart, Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva at the Navy Commander’s office.

  • Commander Speaks to Communicators in the Army

    2019-09-10 18:34:13

    Commander Speaks to Communicators in the Army

    “You form the backbone of the organization as most effective communicators and the binding link between Officers and Other Ranks while dedicatedly taking charge of administrative and logistic matters under your domain which in turn enables the organization to run smoothly,” highlighted Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army on Tuesday (10) when he for the first time as the Commander, spoke to a record gathering of 200 Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs), drawn from all Army formations across the island.

  • Commander Makes His First Visit to the SFHQ-E

    2019-09-09 11:43:52

    Commander Makes His First Visit to the SFHQ-E

    Undertaking the first field visit to the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) upon taking reins of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army arrived at the SFHQ-E on Sunday (8) in order to receive an update on the role and tasks of the Headquarters.

  • SF Regimental HQ Lays Red Carpet Welcome to their New Colonel of the Regiment

    2019-09-07 17:12:05

    SF Regimental HQ Lays Red Carpet Welcome to their New Colonel of the Regiment

    Regimental Headquarters of the elite Special Forces (SF) at Naula this morning (7) laid a red carpet welcome to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva when he arrived there to assume office as the Colonel of the Regiment of Special Forces, a regiment which has gained recognition as one of the best units, famed for its covert battlefield operations.

  • CDS Extends Best Wishes to New Army Chief

    2019-09-06 17:18:08

    CDS Extends Best Wishes to New Army Chief

    In another formal gesture, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army this morning (6) paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne at the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff (OCDS) at the BMICH premises.

  • Army Inter Regiment Cricket Finals Commends Lieutenant Ajantha Mendis

    2019-09-04 11:38:28

    Army Inter Regiment Cricket Finals Commends Lieutenant Ajantha Mendis

    The Army-produced world class cricketer, exceptionally skilled in bowling, Lieutenant Ajantha Mendis who represented the Army Cricket Club and the Sri Lanka National Cricket team for over 15 years played his last match during the finals of the T-20 Inter Regiment Cricket Tournament of the Army at Panagoda Army cricket ground this evening (3).

  • State Minister of Defence Extends Greetings to New Commander

    2019-09-03 13:04:30

    State Minister of Defence Extends Greetings to New Commander

    Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army upon assumption of his office made his first formal courtesy call on Hon State Minister of Defence, Mr Ruwan Wijewardene at the State Ministry of Defence this morning (3). During the cordial meeting, Minister Wijewardene extended his best wishes and....