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  • Commander Praises Judo Players for their Excellence at National Level

    2018-01-19 14:00:42

    Commander Praises Judo Players for their Excellence at National Level

    Sri Lanka Army Judo players who clinched the overall championship in the recent National Judo Tournament - 2017, held at Colombo Torrington Stadium, Ministry of Sports winning Gold, Silver and Bronze medals, received commendation and praise from the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake during a brief felicitation, organized at the Army Headquarters this morning (19).

  • Chief of Army Staff in Nepali Army Welcomed to the Headquarters with Military Honours

    2018-01-18 13:38:57

    Chief of Army Staff in Nepali Army Welcomed to the Headquarters with Military Honours

    General Rajendra Chhetri, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Nepali Army who just arrived in Sri Lanka accepting a friendly invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, called at the Army Headquarters this morning (18) to pay courtesies to his host, Commander of the Army as the first segment of his five-day long itinerary here.

  • Nepali Army Chief on Invitation Arrives on Goodwill Tour

    2018-01-18 02:01:44

    Nepali Army Chief on Invitation Arrives on Goodwill Tour

    Bringing existing sound relations to new heights and holding the Sri Lanka Army in high regard, General Rajendra Chhetri, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the Nepali Army, accompanied by his spouse and a delegation of ten military and civil members arrived in Sri Lanka during the wee hours on Thursday (18) to a warm welcome, accorded at the the Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport.

  • Pakistan's Army Chief Pays Courtesy Call on HE the President at Presidential Secretariat

    2018-01-17 15:25:08

    Pakistan's Army Chief Pays Courtesy Call on HE the President at Presidential Secretariat

    Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa currently in Sri Lanka on a goodwill tour at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army Wednesday (17) morning paid a courtesy call on HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces at the Presidential Secretariat in the company of his host, Commander of the Army.

  • Amid Warm Reception & Military Honours, COAS of Pakistan Meets His Sri Lankan Counterpart

    2018-01-16 13:03:38

    Amid Warm Reception & Military Honours, COAS of Pakistan Meets His Sri Lankan Counterpart

    Military salutes, including a Guard of Honour and a Guard Turnout formally greeted General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan Army who is in Sri Lanka on a goodwill tour at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart when he visited the Army Headquarters Tuesday (16) morning to meet his Sri Lankan counterpart.

  • Pakistan Army Chief on Goodwill Tour Arrives in Sri Lanka

    2018-01-15 16:24:17

    Pakistan Army Chief on Goodwill Tour Arrives in Sri Lanka

    Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa, heralding a new era of goodwill, understanding and military co-operation, arrived in Sri Lanka Monday (15) evening at the invitation of his Sri Lanka’s counterpart, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake.

  • Vibrant 'Colours Night' Recognizes VIR Sportsmen at Boyagane

    2018-01-14 08:39:14

    Vibrant 'Colours Night' Recognizes VIR Sportsmen at Boyagane

    The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR), having produced a fine assortment of sports personalities to the Army, took pride in appreciating the services of serving sportsmen and differently-able Para-sportsmen during this evening’s (13) ‘Colours Night’ that recognizes and hails VIR sportsmen.

  • Wishing You a Prosperous Thaipongal !

    2018-01-13 23:27:50

    Wishing You a Prosperous Thaipongal !

    Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, all Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Members of the Civil Staff Wish Our Readers around the World a Prosperous Thaipongal !

  • Sri Lanka Army Completes Its Commitment to UN Assignments in Mali

    2018-01-10 22:01:06

    Sri Lanka Army Completes Its Commitment to UN Assignments in Mali

    The final 32-strong batch of the Mali-bound Combat Convoy Company (CCC) of the Sri Lanka Army, making a new landmark record as a recognized Troop Contributing Country, now to the African continent, too left Sri Lanka for Mali Wednesday (10) evening, amidst greetings and best wishes. A few Senior Officers were at the airport to bid goodbye to those UN bound soldiers, together with several Senior Officers. A similar contingent left the island Tuesday (9) evening too after the first contingent of 150 Army personnel flew on the eve of Christmas 2017.

  • Now, Ayurvedic Medical Practitioners Seek Army Leadership Training

    2018-01-08 17:23:54

    Now, Ayurvedic Medical Practitioners Seek Army Leadership Training

    Adding a new dimension and recognition to the training skills and capabilities of Army professionals, a few more than 640 new Ayurvedic medical practitioners (new physicians) of the Department of Ayurveda this morning (8) began a 6-day long residential training on ‘Leadership Skills and Development of Positive Attitudes’ in five separate Army establishments.