Sri Lanka has to be alert to global threats – Army Chief

Sri Lanka is now one of the most peaceful countries but we all have to be alert to global threats, the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva said. MORE..

August 26, 2015  11:27 pm|

Army officer involved in fatal road accident suspended

Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army has suspended, with immediate effect and without pay, the service of the Army officer involved in the fatal road accident at Gurubabila in the Weligama area, which claimed the lives of three persons. MORE..

July 10, 2015  09:50 am|

Pakistani army chief’s visit postponed

The scheduled Sri Lanka visit of Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Raheel Sharif, NI (M), has been put off due to unavoidable circumstances, until further notice. MORE..

May 13, 2015  01:52 pm|

Probe launched into sale of liquor at Army Resort

Sri Lanka’s Military Police, acting on the directions of the Army Commander, has commence investigations regarding the alleged sale of liquor at the Wadduwa Army Holiday Resort, which is also known as Laya Beach Resort. MORE..

May 4, 2015  02:19 pm|

New Army Commander assumes duties

The newly-appointed 21st Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General A. W. J. Crishanthe De Silva who took office this morning (23) at the Army Headquarters, was greeted with military honours and other ceremonials before a large representative gathering of senior Army officers. MORE...

February 23, 2015  02:55 pm|