The Sri Lanka Army was born on October 10, 1949, as the Ceylon Army at the end of the Second World War and the dawn of independence to the country. On December 9, 1950, the Sri Lanka Navy Act was ...

Within hours of the cease-fire's end, the Sri Lanka army launched Operation Agni Khiela ("fire ball") seeking to extend its control over the Jaffna peninsula. The army sustained heavy losses.

A string of crimes believed to be the work Army deserters has prompted the Sri Lanka Army to launch an islandwide search for some 50,000 Army deserters. One of the latest incidents involving Army ...

In 2021, the Sri Lankan Army became the unlikely vanguard of a supposed green revolution, resulting in a radical redefinition of civil-military relations in farming regions. Members of the ...

WION Sri Lanka Army clarifies passport retention policy for personnel Posted: 17 February 2025 | Last updated: 8 March 2025 The Sri Lankan Army has issued a clarification on the retention of ...

(CNN)-- The Sri Lankan army launched an operation against Tamil ... The government of Sri Lanka has been battling the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Elam (LTTE) rebels in a civil conflict that has ...

Sri Lankan President and Defense Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake addresses senior officials of the Sri Lankan Army, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 26, 2025. Credit: X/Sri Lanka Army Subscribe for ads ...

Sri Lankan Army Chief praised Pakistan Army for its professionalism and successes in ongoing operations for bringing peace and stability in the region. The COAS highlighted that Sri Lanka has historic ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects a guard of honor presented to him by the Sri Lankan Army during an official ...