14th December 2019 18:45:54 Hours
2019 South Asian Games, which is biennial multi-sport event held among the athletics from the South Asia, organized by South Asia Olympic Council (SAOC) was held in Kathmandu & Pokhara, Nepal from 1 to 10 December 2019.
27th November 2019 10:44:23 Hours
A farewell for retiring Major General Thissa Nanayakkara, the Chief Field Engineer of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers, was held on 25 November 2019 at Corps Headquarters. A large gathering of Senior Officers, Officers and the Other Ranks attended the event. Major General Thissa Nanayakkara enlisted to the Army on 05 August 1985, as an Officer Cadet to the Sri Lanka Military Academy and served more than 34 years in the Army. During his illustrious Military career he held number of key appointments in the Sri Lanka Army including Area Commander (Mannar), General Officer Commanding of 11, 54, 56, 68 Divisions and the Chief Field Engineer.
25th November 2019 09:32:30 Hours
Major General Jagath Gunawardena, the newly appointed Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) assumed office on 21 November 2019 morning during a brief ceremony, held at SLAVF Headquarters in Salawa, Kosgama.
25th November 2019 09:27:32 Hours
Brigadier Nishantha Herath assumed duties as the new Director Training of the Sri Lanka Army on 20 November 2019 at the Army Headquarters in Sri Jayawardenepura. Brigadier Nishantha Herath relinquished the duties as the Brigadier Training of the Training Wing of Army Training Command on 11 November 2019.
25th November 2019 09:23:14 Hours
Major General Nevil Weerasinghe assumed office as the 29th
Adjutant General of Sri Lanka Army on 04 November 2019 at the Adjutant General' s Branch, Army Headquarters. Major General Nevil Weerasinghe relinquished the duties as the General Officer Commanding of 22 Infantry Division on 03 November 2019.15th November 2019 08:33:47 Hours
National Novices Artistic Gymnastic Championship 2019 – 2019 was held on 9th and 10th November at Torrington Sports Department Gymnasium Colombo and tournament Organized by National Gymnastics Association of Sri Lanka.
13th November 2019 17:34:34 Hours
The fifth South Asian Karate Championship, organized by Bangladesh Karate Federation and South Asian Karate Federation, got underway at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in Dhaka on 08 November 2019 and tournament ended after three days on 10 November 2019.
08th November 2019 12:25:38 Hours
The Awarding Ceremony of Inter Regiment Drill competition 2018 which signify the high standards of discipline and conduct among sappers of Sri Lanka Corps of Engineers, took Centre stage on 04 November 2019 at the Corps of Engineers Parade ground. Chief Field Engineer Major General Thissa Nanayakkara graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, on the formal invitation of Brigadier Raveendra Dias, the Centre Commandant of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers.
06th November 2019 09:08:37 Hours
The Inter Battalion Officers 'Quiz Competition designed to improve the Military and General Knowledge of Army Officers serving within the Jaffna Peninsula, was organized by the 51 Division under instructions of Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya.
06th November 2019 09:03:33 Hours
The Officers and soldiers of Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) have shown their keen interest to learn technical know-how of Bomb and Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (BEEDED) during the basic course conducted at MNDF Central Area Headquarters, Khadhoo in Maldives. The student participants constituted with three Officers and thirty two Other Ranks representing various services of MNDF. The SLA instructor team is highly impressed on the eagerness and dedication shown by the student participants equally during practical and theoretical training sessions.