Events
New Air Force Chief pays a courtesy call on the State Defence Minister
Newly appointed Air Force Commander Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa paid a courtesy call on the State Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon at the State Ministry of Defence today (Jul 06).
Pakistan Defence Advisor makes farewell call on
The outgoing Defence Advisor of the Pakistan High Commission in Colombo, Colonel Muhammad Safdar Khan made his farewell call on the Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry, today (Jul 06).
A deserved family in Mullaittivu gets Army-built house
An Army-built new house was vested in recently for a deserving family in Valluwarpuram, Mullaittivu during a simple ceremony attended by Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu Major General M.K Jayawardena.
Army troops join Point Pedro beach cleaning project
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops together with residents of Point Pedro cleaned the beach area of Sathkotai and Urani recently and removed piles of trash and environmental pollutants.
Vavuniya civilians get benefits through Army mediated health projects
Troops serving under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) responding to the request of the hospital authorities donated blood to the Blood Bank at Vavuniya District Hospital recently during arrangements made at the Army Field Hospital of the SFHQ-W.
Navy plants mangroves in eastern lagoon
Sri Lanka Navy personnel on Monday (Jun 26) organized a programme to plant 1000 mangrove plants in the lagoon area of Ullukkalei in Lankapatuna. This was carried out under the Navy’s mangrove conservation project encompassing all naval commands.
Acting Defence Minister attends National Industrial Exhibition
Acting Defence Minister Hon Premitha Bandara Tennakoon attended the final day proceedings of the National Industrial Exhibition at the BMICH today (June 25).
Bangladesh DSCSC Commandant meets Defence Secretary
The Commandant of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) of Bangladesh Major General Faizur Rahman met the Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry today (Jun 22).
Acting Defence Minister visits Indian Submarine ‘INS Vagir’
Acting Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon made a visit to the Indian Navy Submarine ‘INS Vagir’ at the Colombo port on Wednesday (Jun 21).
International Day of Yoga - 2023
Every year International Yoga Day is celebrated on June 21 worldwide. It serves as a platform to raise awareness about the numerous benefits of yoga and promote its holistic approach to physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
Acting Defence Minister pays homage to Malwatu and Asgiri Chapters
Acting Defence Minister, Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon, paid homage to the Mahanayaka and Anunayaka Theros of the Malwatu and Asgiri Chapters and received religious blessings on Monday evening (19).
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Army troops plant Mangroves in Nanthikadal
Sri Lanka Army troops together with state officials, environmentalists and civilians planted mangroves in the Nanthikadal lagoon in Mullaittivu area recently coinciding with the ‘World Ocean Day’.
Army Chess players secure championship at DICF
The Sri Lanka Army team secured the Government and Mercantile Team category championship recently at ‘10th Damso International Chess Festival (DICF) 2023’, competed by over 500 male and female players from Sri Lanka and abroad.
Workshop for SAN PVE stakeholders
A workshop on prevention and Countering Violent Extremism for SAN PVE stakeholders was conducted at the Ministry of Defence recently.
Army uses Drones technology in Paddy Cultivations
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) while adhering to most modern and scientific practices elsewhere, used drone technology on experimental basis for spraying of insecticides and herbicides for Army paddy cultivations of 8.5 acres around the Army Headquarters complex in Sri Jayawardenapura recently for the first time.
SLAF makes a special donation to Apeksha Hospital Maharagama
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) made a special donation valued at 1.5 million rupees to the 'Apeksha Hospital' in Maharagama recently.
Army trains Kilinochchi Students for Handball
Sri Lanka Army’s 57 Infantry Division of the Security Force HQ-Mullaittivu conducted a handball training workshop at the Kilinochchi Sports Stadium recently with the aim of improving sports skills of students in the Kilinochchi area.
Outgoing British Defence attaché meets SL Defence Secretary
The outgoing Defence Attaché of the British High Commission in Colombo, Colonel Paul Clayton made a farewell call on the Defence Secretary, General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry in Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte today (May 31).
Army conducts dengue prevention programme in Polonnaruwa
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) conducted a Dengue Prevention Programme recently in Polonnaruwa and its suburbs.
Foreign Minister and Ministry of Foreign Affairs extend
support to the War Hero Flag project
The War Hero flag was presented to the Foreign Minister Hon. Ali Sabri, and the Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Aruni Wijewardena today (May 25).
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Army troops contribute in Dengue Prevention Programme
at Batticaloa and Manmunai
Sri Lanka Army troops under the Security Force HQ-East carried out a project to clean Batticaloa and Manmunai towns recently in compliance with the government’s Dengue Prevention Programme.
Army - used lands released to Mullaitivu Civilians
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) released eight land plots used by the Army for operational and security needs in the Mullaitivu district, recently in conformity to the policy of releasing lands of civilians.
Japan-Lanka Friendship Association donates
Firefighting equipment to SL Air Force
The Japan-Lanka Friendship Association presented a fire engine and two sky ladders to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) during a ceremony on Monday (May 22).
Solo paintings by a patriotic artist for National War Heroes commemoration
Artist Senevirathne Dassanayake who is presently employed in Naples in Italy and organized an Art Exhibition on May 21 at the St. Anthony's International School in Naples, Italy as a tribute to War Heroes.
Egyptian Envoy foresees in enhancing military to military cooperation
Ambassador of Egypt in Colombo, His Excellency Maged Mosleh paid a courtesy call on the Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne at the Defence Ministry in Sri Jayewardenepura, Kotte today (May 12).