Confirming speculation, Ranil Wickramasinghe leader of UNP and newly formed UNF (United National Front) recently confirmed if General Sarath Fonseka wants to contest as their common candidate, he will have to handover powers to the Prime Minisiter and become a ceremonial President in the event of success. As many analysts speculated, this is plainly using [...]
Sri Lanka’s army chief is likely to be questioned by US officials over alleged war crimes committed during the country’s recent war against its Tamil Tiger separatists, sources in Colombo say. They said the US department of homeland security was to interview General Sarath Fonseka, who is currently visiting the US, on Wednesday. Matt Chandler, a US spokesman, said “the department [...]
A detainee was seriously injured and had to be hospitalized as a clash broke out between the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) and detainees being held at a school in Vavuniya in north-eastern Sri Lanka on Tuesday. The detainee, Sri Chandramorgan from Kanahapuram, Kilinochchi, was initially reported to have been killed by the army when he [...]
Sri Lanka Army, well admired and recognized for its gallantry and military capability turns 60 years of age on 10th October 2009. Elaborate and multifarious arrangements are underway to mark this milestone, giving preference to customary religious observances of major denominations beginning 2nd October 2009 under the theme “Victory through Commitment, Dedication, Sacrifice and Professionalism [...]
The secret behind the success of the Sri Lankan military in its war against the LTTE was its transformation from a conventional to a guerilla force, according to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Sarath Fonseka, who led the war as the Army Commander. In his first public appearance since the military defeat of the [...]
The Sri Lanka Army will establish a school dedicated to anti-terrorism training upon receiving many inquiries from overseas after its troops eliminated terrorism from the island, said Army commander Lt. Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya. The Pakistani Army has already sought a training opportunity on Sri Lanka’s strategies and actions that had proved to be a success [...]
Sri Lanka has offered an amnesty to tens of thousands of soldiers who deserted the army, a spokesman said Sunday, under reforms following the end of the war with separatist Tamil rebels. Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said troops who were absent without leave could report back to their units and be officially discharged without penalty. “They [...]
Sri Lanka’s military says troops have recovered another submarine-type craft in an area formerly controlled by the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels. Military officials say the submersible vehicle, capable of carrying a crew of three, was found late Saturday submerged about 500 meters off the coast of the northeastern district of Mullaittivu. Several submersible devices had [...]
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