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
03 soldiers injured in an explosion during military training
2025-10-29
Three army personnel have been hospitalized following an accident caused by the explosion of a hand grenade during a militaryContinue Reading
Army refurbishes 76 unserviceable vehicles, saving Rs. 10 million monthly
2025-10-24
The Sri Lanka Army has refurbished 76 previously unserviceable vehicles and reintroduced them to active service under the instructions ofContinue Reading
Adverse weather : Army relocates 39 affected families in Galle
2025-10-22
Thirty-nine (39) individuals from nine affected families in the Galle District have been moved to temporary shelters due to theContinue Reading
Brave off-duty soldier risks life to save victims in Ella bus accident
2025-09-05
A Special Forces soldier of the Sri Lanka Army has been recognized for his brave attempt to save three victimsContinue Reading
200 Army personnel involved in Ella bus accident rescue operation
2025-09-05
Military assistance has been provided for the rescue operation of the victims of the bus accident in Wellawaya on Thursday.Continue Reading
Army used to clear parcels from Central Mail Exchange
2025-08-22
The Sri Lankan Army today assisted with the distribution of postal parcels due to the ongoing strike by postal employees. Continue Reading