The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Gajaba Regiment (GR) Veterans' Association got underway on Sunday (26) at Battaramulla ‘Ape Gama’ premises with the participation of a gathering of former 'Keterians' who made the Regiment proud and admiring.
The award of cash incentives to the soldiers for construction of new homes or completion of partly-built ones under the 8th phase of the Army Commander’s Ranaviru Housing Fund of the Directorate of Veterans Affairs took place today (29) at the Army Headquarters premises, headed by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army.
The customary meeting with District representatives of 'Ranaviru Associations', prior to the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, got underway this morning (11) at the Army Headquarters with the participation of the architect of those committees, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest.
A representative gathering of about 100 coordinators of Ranaviru Organizations of 22 administrative Districts, including responsible SFHQ Officers and Civil Affairs Officers in respective areas this morning (18) arrived at the Army HQ at the request of the Directorate of Veterans' Affairs and....
Although I live in Australia, away from my motherland, I thought of writing this note in appreciation of my brother Major General Kumudu Perera RWP RSP VSV USP NDU who retires as the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) having rendered a loyal and brave service to the country.....
‘Remembrance Day’ and Poppy ceremony, staged every year by the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association (SLESA), got underway at Viharamaha Devi Park, Colombo 7 this morning (11). Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, Speaker of the Parliament took part in the commemorative ceremony as.....
A series of commemorative events on Monday (7) and Tuesday (8) marked the 25th death anniversary of legendary War Hero, Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa of the Sri Lanka Army, who fell victim to an LTTE landmine on 8th Aug 1992 at Araly Point, Kayts, together with several other brave Officers and soldiers.
The 25th death anniversary of Late Major General Vijaya Wimalarathne, one of the finest war veterans ever produced by the Gajaba Regiment (GR) of the Sri Lanka Army in contemporary times was held on Sunday (6) at the Gajaba Regiment Headquarters at Saliyapura, Anuradhapura.
One of the Army’s yesteryear shining stars in the field of athletics, now a retiree, Deshabandu Lieutenant Colonel W Wimaladasa (Retd) at Andiyadeniya, Allawwa was delighted to accept the keys to his........
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Gemunu Watch Ex-Servicemen’s Regimental Association (GWESRA) was held on Sunday (26) at the Gemunu Watch (GW) Regimental Centre in Kuruvita with the participation of a large number of members of the Association.
