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7th of March 2014
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Afghanistan President Salutes Sri Lanka’s Fallen War Heroes
Afghanistan President HE Hamid Karzai, currently in Sri Lanka on a state visit saluted the memory of fallen War Heroes in the country on Thursday (6) evening at Battaramulla War Hero Memorial. Upon his reach at the Battaramulla memorial, the visiting President Hamid Karzai was warmly received by Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army....
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| * Music Fiesta ‘Sannaliyane’ to be Staged at Sugathadasa Stadium
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Updated : 7th March 2014,15:22:04 Hours
 The year’s scintillating musical fiesta, ‘Sannaliyane’, the fund-raising musical extravaganza of the Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) at Army Headquarters with a galaxy of popular vocalists and artistes, will be on the boards at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on March 28, 2014 for the express purpose of harnessing financial support for construction.... [Read more]
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| * Engineer Troops & Gun Salutes Honour Visiting Afghanistan President
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Updated : 6th March 2014,17:27:52 Hours
A warm welcome with military honours, including a gun salute, greeted the visiting HE the President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan when he arrived at the Presidential Secretariat complex this morning (6), to be received by HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa. President Karzai who arrived in Sri Lanka on Wednesday (5) on a formal two-day..... [Read more]
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| * Army Begins Repairs to Puthukudiyiruppu Madya Maha Vidyalayam Playground
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Updated : 7th March 2014,12:23:15 Hours
 Sri Lanka Army’s Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) readily responded and made Army machinery and equipment available for complete renovation of the Puthukudiyiruppu Madya Maha Vidyalayam playground which has remained unusable for a long time. After school authorities sought labour and machinery assistance of the SFHQ-MLT for complete renovation....
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| * Colombo University’s Grandeur Restored by ESR Troops
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Updated : 3rd March 2014,15:31:53 Hours
 Pioneers in the revival of rare architectural designs in the country, to be in parallel with ongoing city beautification project of the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development, left a one more landmark in Colombo this morning (3) when troops handed back the Army-renovated university’s central building of imperial value, popularly known.... [Read more]
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| * ALL INVOLVED IN PADUKKA CASH & JEWELLERY ROBBERY SUSPENDED FROM SERVICE
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Updated : 5th March 2014,12:42:36 Hours
 Sri Lanka Army with immediate effect has suspended the services of all three Army personnel (one officer and two soldiers), arrested and subsequently detained for alleged involvement in a robbery of cash and jewellery from a shop in Padukka. The suspects, Lieutenant M.H.A.K Rupasinghe, Private A.K.Y Sathyakumara and Private R.D.P Priyashantha, all three disable Army personnel....... [Read more]
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* Culinary Skills of Army Personnel to be Showcased
5th March 2014,15:12:50 Hours
 A meeting for coordination of different tasks and roles in the forthcoming Exhibition of Culinary Skills of Army personnel, scheduled in Nuwara Eliya, in parallel with the annual ‘ Wasantha Udanaya’ season during April 15 - 22, took place at Nuwara Eliya Hotel Alpine on Tuesday (4), headed by Major General U.A.B Medawela, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C). Read more
* Court Remands Four Men Threatening Against Women’s Recruitment to the Army
4th March 2014,15:49:49 Hours
 Puthukudiyiruppu Police in Mullaittivu on a Court directive Tuesday (4) afternoon, remanded three men, said to have threatened and tried to assault a father who have consented to his two daughters joining the Army as recruits. One more suspect in the same team was released on bail by the Court. Those four suspects on hearing that two daughters of Mr K Madaswamy of......
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* Tamil Woman Recruitment Programme On
4th March 2014,15:46:28 Hours
.jpg) One more round to enlist Tamil woman recruits of the north to the Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC), is now on in Mullaittivu district through respective Divisional Secretariats in the district. By Tuesday (4) afternoon, out of about 60 applicants who showed up for the first round of the interviews, the SLAWC succeeded in selecting about 20, eligible applicants for recruitment.
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* Army Troops to Combat Spread of Invasive Wild Plant in Jaffna
4th March 2014,17:45:05 Hours
 Security Force Headquarters, Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on Tuesday (4) launched a well-coordinated drive to eradicate the spread of invasive Parthenium wild plants which has engulfed more than 747 acres of land in 10 Divisional Secretariats in the Jaffna peninsula. This plant species, botanically called, Parthenium Hysterophorus took its roots in......
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* Troops Show Gratitude to Kegalle Schools for Provision of Accommodation
4th March 2014,12:43:09 Hours
 On a personal directive, given by Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army, 583 Brigade Headquarters, has taken steps to show the Army gratitude to 8 schools for temporarily accommodating about 4500 Army personnel who took part in the recent Independence Day celebrations in Kegalle......
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* New Air Force Chief Recalls Memories with Army Commander
3rd March 2014,14:14:35 Hours
 Just three days after assumption of duties, the new Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal K.A Gunatilleke Monday (3) afternoon paid a courtesy call on his Army counterpart, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake at Army Headquarters. Military honours, including a Guard Turnout plus a Guard of Honour greeted the visiting guest on arrival at the Army Headquarters.....
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* Troops Pay More & Buy Cow Milk from Jaffna Farmers
3rd March 2014,16:00:24 Hours
 Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) in order to help elevate living standards of Jaffna people has begun to buy cow milk from Jaffna farmers for its Yoghurt production, paying higher rates for a milk litre. 5 Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) troops at Kankasanthurai accordingly buys milk at the...... Read more
* Kilinochchi Troops Together with Hindu Devotees Mark ‘Maha Shiva Rathri’
3rd March 2014,15:58:49 Hours
 Hindu devotees and Army troops joined hands together on Thursday (27) to mark ‘ Maha Shiva Rathri Day’ during a special ceremony at Kilinochchi Kandaswami Hindu Temple. Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, Security Force Headquarters, Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), together with..... Read more
* Commander-in-Chief Keen on Historic Army Photos
28th February 2014,19:15:00 Hours
President Mahinda Rajapaksa Friday (28) evening took time off to freely visit the Deyata Kirula - 2014 mega exhibition site at Kuliyapitiya, along with several Ministers and public officials in the midst of massive crowds. During his stay at the site, President Rajapaksa took a keen interest in visiting the Army zone in the exhibition, calling at each and every segment. Read more
* Secretary Defence Mingles With 'Deyata Kirula' Visitors Before Visiting Army Exhibits
27th February 2014,15:26:33 Hours
 As massive crowds continue to throng Kuliyapitiya from all corners of the island to view exhibits at 'Deyata Kirula-2014' mega exhbition with extended dates, Police and Security Forces have been compelled to further strenghthen crowd-controlling measures on the site after implementing new ad hoc avenues inside for sight-seers...... Read more
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| * NSA level meeting on trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation between India, Sri Lanka and Maldives
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Updated : 7th March 2014,15:36:09 Hours
 India hosted the third NSA-level Trilateral Meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation between Maldives, Sri Lanka and India on 6 March 2014 in New Delhi. Indian National Security Advisor Shri Shivshankar Menon led the Indian delegation and chaired the meeting. The Maldivian delegation was led by Col (Retd) Mohamed Nazim....
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| * Commander SFHQ-W Opens New Residential Quarters
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Updated : 7th March 2014,12:45:50 Hours
 Major General Boniface Perera, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) on Wednesday (5) opened the newly constructed residential quarters of other ranks and a library at 561 Brigade Headquarters during a formal visit to the 561 Brigade. The building houses Warrant Officers and Sergeants’ Mess, Non Commissioned Officers’ Mess, Privates’ Mess....
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| * SFHQ-W Welfare Shop Now Turned to Be a Supermarket
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Updated : 7th March 2014,12:57:31 Hours
 The newly-constructed supermarket with modern hi-tech facilities at the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-W) premises was opened on Wednesday (5). The welfare shop at SFHQ-W which has been in existence since January 2002 was expanded to be the Wanni Food City with all modern equipment on a suggestion made by the Commander SFHQ-W. Major General Boniface Perera, Commander....
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| * Kilinochchi Commander Attends Railway Track Opening
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Updated : 6th March 2014,10:28:39 Hours
 Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) was among invitees in the ceremony that saw the ceremonial opening of the newly-built railway track between Kilinochchi and Pallai on Tuesday (4). Ministers, Governor for......
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| * East-Based Troops Continue Their Community Projects
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Updated : 5th March 2014,13:59:57 Hours
 Troops serving 18 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment of 231 Brigade of 23 Division under Security Forces Headquarters - East (SFHQ - E) recently distributed lunch packets among inmates at the Elders’ Home at Kalawanchikudi. Meanwhile, 224 Brigade on 25 February organized a musical programme at Venaur School in Sampoor. A Blood donation camp on the following day by the same troops in Muttur Hospital, came in for praise of the public.
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* Jaffna & Mullaittivu Troops Mark ‘Maha Shiva Rathri’ with Elaborate Programmes
4th March 2014,13:18:06 Hours
 Troops serving the 16 Gemunu Watch (GW) of 515 Brigade under Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), offered free meals and refreshments to over 1000 devotees who participated in the Theru festival, held during Feb 14 - 28 at Keeramalai Naguleshwaram Kovil in connection with the Maha Shiva Rathri festival......
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* Double Delight for Army SC in Jaffna
4th March 2014,10:53:24 Hours
.jpg) The Army football team created history by winning both the Cargills Food City FA Cup and the Champions of Champions trophy beating the DCL champs Air Force on penalties to become champs of champions of champions in front of more than 10,000 football fans in Jaffna. Both......
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* Resettlement of Inmates in Open Welfare Centers Discussed
3rd March 2014,16:30:45 Hours
.jpg) Ms. Agnes Asekenye-Oonyu, Head of United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) in Sri Lanka during a meeting with Major General Udaya Perera, Commander, Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on Thursday (27), discussed ways and means of resettling those still staying in open welfare centers in the peninsula. Read more
* Renovated Varnavil Sri Murukkanda Vidyalaya Building Handed Over to Students
3rd March 2014,16:11:37 Hours
.jpg) With financial assistance of ‘Pedistro’ Organization, Varnavil Sri Murukanda School main building in Puthukudiyiruppu Educational Zone was renovated by troops serving 23 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) of 682 Brigade in 68 Division under Security Force Headquarters, Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT)...... Read more
* More Community Welfare Projects by 511 Brigade
3rd March 2014,16:09:19 Hours
.jpg) Troops of the 511 Brigade of Ottahapulam, Atchuvely, in one more of its community welfare programmes, offered lunch to inmates and the staff of “Fernham” certified college, Atchuvely. The place run by Children and Women’s Bureau is looking after 34 children under probation...... Read more
* Low-Income Families Receive Dry Ration
3rd March 2014,16:06:57 Hours
.jpg) Selected 250 low-income families of Uniyamkulam village in Kilinochchi received dry ration parcels, each worth of Rs. 3,500/= during a brief ceremony, headed by General Officer Commanding, 57 Division on Sunday (02). The donation was organized on the directions of Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe...... Read more
* 12 Div and SFHQ - C Learn More about ‘Humanitarian Law’
28th February 2014,13:38:36 Hours
 12 Division Headquarters under the Security Force Headquarters in order to enhance knowledge on ‘Human Rights and Humanitarian Law’ on Wednesday (26), conducted a seminar with the participation of officers and other ranks serving the Headquarters. The lecture, delivered by Mr D.M.R Dissanayake, Coordinating Officer...... Read more
* Troops Entertain Inmates at ‘Vaazhvaham’ Home for Visually Handicapped
24th February 2014,17:24:19 Hours
 Children at “ Vaazhvaham”, Home for visually-handicapped in Chunnakam, Jaffna, were recently provided a day full of fun by 14 Gemunu Watch (GW) troops of the 513 Brigade under Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J). Brigadier Priyantha Perera, 513 Brigade Commander, Lieutenant Colonel M.G.G.W. Rohana, 14 GW Commanding Officer, with the blessings....
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* 62 Div New Kitchen Now Opened
28th February 2014,13:10:45 Hours
 The renovated main kitchen complex at 62 Division Headquarters at Welioya was opened on Wednesday (26) by General Officer Commanding, 54 Division Brigadier K.M.U Wijeratne at the invitation of 62 Division Headquarters. 62 Division General Officer Commanding, 622 Brigade Commander, senior officers and other ranks participated in the opening ceremony. Read more
* Construction of 12 Div New Headquarters Inaugurated
24th February 2014,17:23:20 Hours
 Major General Ubaya Medawela, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ - C), laid the foundation stone for construction of the proposed 12 Division Headquarters at Hambantota on Friday (21) at the invitation of the 12 Division General Officer Commanding.
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