Foreign armies interested in sharing Sri Lanka's experience and training

Several foreign Armies have shown interest in sharing Sri Lanka's experiences and training, Army Commander Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya said.

High level Chinese military delegation visits Sri Lanka

A high level Chinese military delegation has arrived in Sri Lanka on a goodwill visit, the Sri Lankan Army announced.

The seven-member delegation led by General Ma Xiaotian, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), has called on the Sri Lankan Army Commander, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya Tuesday (13) morning at the Army Headquarters.

Sri Lanka Army dispatches first UN contingent to Chad

May 25,  Sri Lanka is to dispatch the first ever United Nations contingent to Chad today, the Sri Lankan Army announced.
The Army will send 61 of its personnel, 3 officers and 58 other ranks from the Sri Lanka Engineers, inclusive of one from Sri Lanka Electrical Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) are to leave the country this afternoon for Chad on a request from the UN. The group is specialized in earth moving equipment operation.