Mannar floods: Army evacuates 163 people from 70 families to safety
2026-10-27
The Sri Lanka Army has evacuated 163 people belonging to 70 families affected by rising floodwaters in the Koorai areaContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Army releases 6.97 acres of land in Keppapilavu for public use
2026-10-22
Approximately 6.97 acres of land previously used by security forces in Keppapilavu, Mullaitivu District, have been released for public use,Continue Reading
Army deployed to Thambuttegama Hospital following staff strike
2026-10-14
Sri Lanka Army personnel have been deployed to the Thambuttegama Base Hospital to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of essential healthcareContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Army restores 53 vehicles to motorable condition
2026-10-14
The Sri Lanka Army has completely restored 53 vehicles to motorable condition through repair and reconditioning work carried out byContinue Reading
75 Sri Lankan Army personnel participate in counter-terrorism exercise in Russia
2026-10-02
A 75-member Sri Lanka Army contingent has successfully participated in a joint counter-terrorism military exercise with the Russian Armed ForcesContinue Reading
Top US Army Pacific Commander arrives in Sri Lanka
2026-09-29
Lieutenant General Joel “JB” Vowell, Deputy Commanding General of US Army Pacific (USARPAC), arrived in Sri Lanka today (29) forContinue Reading
70th Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army assumes duties
2026-08-05
Major General Dinesh Udugama of the Gajaba Regiment assumed duties as the 70th Chief of Staff of the Sri LankaContinue Reading
Army rescues flood-affected residents in Kotagala and Blackwater, Ginigathhena
2026-08-03
Sri Lanka Army personnel rescued residents stranded by floodwaters in Kotagala and the Blackwater area of Ginigathhena last afternoon asContinue Reading
Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne appointed new Army Commander
2026-07-31
Major General Nilantha Premaratne has been appointed as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Army. With this appointment, heContinue Reading
Sri Lanka to send largest ever peacekeeping contingent to Haiti
2026-06-26
Another contingent of 1,132 personnel from the Sri Lanka Army and the Police Special Task Force is set to departContinue Reading
Army conducts urban operations exercise “Hard Duck” in Colombo
2026-05-28
The Sri Lanka Army says its Special Forces Brigade carried out a special operations exercise at the ITC Ratnadipa HotelContinue Reading
SL Army concludes Haiti Gang Suppression Pre‑Deployment Training
2026-04-16
The Gang Suppression Force Pre‑Deployment Training Course – Haiti concluded on April 10, the Sri Lanka Army announced. According toContinue Reading
Man arrested with Rs. 16.5M worth of illegal cigarettes
2026-01-22
A 47‑year‑old man was arrested at a house in Wellampitiya yesterday for the possession of 165,200 Manchester‑type cigarettes illegally importedContinue Reading
Indian Army Chief to visit Sri Lanka this week
2026-01-05
The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of India, General Upendra Dwivedi, will visit Sri Lanka this week, as partContinue Reading
SL Army restores unsafe steps on Adam’s Peak route after landslides
2026-01-01
The Sri Lanka Army has commenced restoration of the steps that had become unsafe in the Mahagiridamba area along theContinue Reading
Army restores road access in Mullaitivu after bridge collapse
2025-12-17
Sri Lanka Army Engineers have restored essential connectivity following the complete collapse of the Nayaru main bridge in Mullaitivu, whichContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Army launches Clean Sri Lanka drive to keep Sri Pada plastic-free
2025-11-25
The Sri Lanka Army has organized a series of programmes under the Clean Sri Lanka initiative to maintain the SriContinue Reading
South Asian athletics win : Army promotes athletes, including Shafiya Yamick
2025-10-31
Sri Lanka Army athletes who displayed exceptional performances at the 4th South Asian Senior Athletics Championship 2025 were felicitated atContinue Reading