The ceremonial opening of the refurbished Home for Tri-service Veterans at Bolagala, Katana and its new extended facility buildings in the same premises took place this morning (20) during a brief ceremony, headed by Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army.........
The military funeral of Brigadier K.J.N Senaweera (Rtd) RSP USP Ldmc, who had served the country for more than 30 years, took place Wednesday (4) evening at Borella General Cemetery....
Brigadier (Retd) K.J.N Senaweera RSP USP Ldmc passed away on Sunday (1) after a long illness.He joined the Sri Lanka Army on 01 May 1974 as an Officer Cadet and was later commissioned to the Regiment of Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC).
Major General Ubaya Medawela, Chief of Staff representing the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva this afternoon (11) as a special invitee attended the British High Commission - organized ‘Remembrance Commemoration’ at.....
Major General A.S Peiris (Retd), a veteran in the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regiment, passed away on Monday (3) at the age of 72 years after a distinguished military career of more than 34 years. His remains are lying at 20/3A, Vijaya Kumaratunga Mawatha, Averihena Road, Polhengoda, Kirulapana. The funeral with military honours will take place on Saturday (8) at the General Cemetery, Borella at 4.00 p.m.
Major General M. M Sumanasena (Retired) of the Gemunu Watch (GW) who had been promoted to the Major General rank on 15 May 2010 was welcomed recently in a ceremony at GW Regiment Headquarters. The promotion ceremony was held at Gemunu Watch Regimental Center.
The 24th death anniversary of Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa, one of the finest war veterans ever produced by the Sri Lanka Army in contemporary time is held on Monday (8th August). Several commemorative programmes, organized by Mrs Laly Kobbekaduwa, the spouse of late legendary War Hero and his Regiment Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) are scheduled to take place at Anuradhapura and elsewhere throughout the day.
