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  • Wedding Bells Ring for Three More Differently-able War Heroes Under Recuperation

    2017-10-24 18:55:11

    Wedding Bells Ring for Three More Differently-able War Heroes Under Recuperation

    Three more differently-able War Heroes of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR), who turned physically handicapped during the fight against LTTE terrorism, tied nuptial knots at VIR-managed ‘The Salute’ Reception Hall at Boyagane Kurunegala on Tuesday (24) in a combined wedding ceremony, hosted by ‘Siyanewe Api’, a forum of entrepreneurs in Gampaha Siyane Koralaya

  • Commander’s Alma Mater & Old Anandians Join Together to Felicitate Him

    2017-10-23 16:29:41

    Commander’s Alma Mater & Old Anandians Join Together to Felicitate Him

    Colombo Ananda College this morning (23), in a rare gesture of appreciation, hailed one of its great sons of Sri Lanka, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army in a fitting ceremony, coloured by a large gathering of Lieutenant General Senanayake’s classmates, contemporaries, retired principals, teachers, serving and retired tri-service Officers and invitees.

  • Memory of SLLI War Heroes Revered in Flowers

    2017-10-22 07:08:54

    Memory of SLLI War Heroes Revered in Flowers

    Gallantry and unmatched bravery of the Army’s Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment that records the highest number of supreme sacrifices in the 30-year long battle against terrorism, was once again recalled to memory this morning (21) during the 28th anniversary commemoration of the SLLI Regimental Day at its Regimental Headquarters in Panagoda.

  • National Cadet Corps Members Pass Out in Colourful Ceremony

    2017-10-19 18:26:10

    National Cadet Corps Members Pass Out in Colourful Ceremony

    The National Cadet Corps (NCC), the country’s school Cadet Corps of the Ministry of Defence with a history of more than 135 years as of 2017 staged one more of its Passing out Parade (PoP) of the Hermann Loos/De Soyza Trophy Camp at the NCC Training Centre at Rantembe this morning (19) in the presence of a distinguished gathering.

  • New Swimming Pool at ‘Ranaviru Apparels’ Handed to Differently Able War Heroes

    2017-10-18 08:02:25

    New Swimming Pool at ‘Ranaviru Apparels’ Handed to Differently Able War Heroes

    Differently-able but professionally qualified War Heroes of the Army, now productively employed in the Army-owned ‘Ranaviru Apparels’ at Yakkala on Tuesday (17) received the privilege of using a new well-equipped swimming pool complex, an essential need for hydrotherapeutic treatment for many employees in this factory.

  • Commander Talks to Wanni Troops & Spells Out His Objectives

    2017-10-14 20:01:29

    Commander Talks to Wanni Troops & Spells Out His Objectives

    The first formal visit of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake to the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) after he took over as the Army Commander, occurred on Saturday (14).

  • Commander Joins 68th Army Anniversary Military Parades & Ceremonials on Army Day

    2017-10-10 13:06:44

    Commander Joins 68th Army Anniversary Military Parades & Ceremonials on Army Day

    Sri Lanka Army, the saviour of the Nation, and now, the most-sought service provider at all levels, commemorated its 68th Anniversary and the Army Day Tuesday (10) morning during a fitting colourful parade at Panagoda Army Cantonment grounds.

  • World-Renowned Sri Lanka Army Turns 68 Years

    2017-10-10 00:00:23

    World-Renowned Sri Lanka Army Turns 68 Years

    The pride of the Nation, Sri Lanka Army that boasts unmatched achievements and held in high esteem as the country’s most invaluable defenders turns 68 years of age on Tuesday (October 10) which is also named as the Army Day.

  • Final Religious Segment at Panagoda Invokes Blessings on Army Day

    2017-10-09 11:26:11

    Final Religious Segment at Panagoda Invokes Blessings on Army Day

    The series of religious ceremonies, being held in connection with the 68th Army Day (October 10), entered its final leg Sunday (8) evening with an all-night Pirith chanting ceremony, organized by the Army Buddhist Association at Sri Bodhirajaramaya, Panagoda (Army temple).

  • Kirivehera & Kataragama Devala Premises Coloured with Army Flags During Anniversary Offerings

    2017-10-07 09:11:20

    Kirivehera & Kataragama Devala Premises Coloured with Army Flags During Anniversary Offerings

    Hundreds of flag-carrying representative Officers and Other Rankers of the Army Friday (6) evening joined devotees at Kataragama Kirivehera and Devala precincts where the symbolic Army flag blessing ceremony on account of the forthcoming 68th Army Anniversary Day (Oct 10) took place.