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Armed forces that defeated LTTE engaged in new operation to combat COVID-19: PM

editorMay 19, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – In his message on the 11th Anniversary of the victory against the LTTE, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said the armed forces

Donating day’s salary to govt. not applicable to Armed Forces and Police

editorMay 17, 20200

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Defence Secretary Major General (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said donating a day’s salary to the Government to overcome the existing financial constraints

Iran plane crash: Khamenei defends armed forces in rare address

editorJan 18, 20200

(UTV|TEHRAN) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has defended the country’s armed forces after it admitted shooting down a passenger plane by mistake. He

Army Commander promoted to the rank of General

Staff WriterJun 28, 20170

(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has promoted the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crisanthe De Silva to the