Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army, reminiscent of his primary school days at Udabadalawa Sudarshana Maha Vidyalaya, Kurunegala where the Commander as a teenager, recorded his first win.........

 

Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), in what appear to be a novel and an exclusive project, is to make maximum use of hundreds of stray dogs and form Community Dog Squads to be used for surveillance and vigilance duties inside all military installations under the SFHQ-KLN......

 

Prior to the commencement of the forthcoming Kandy Esala Perahera season, troops of the 11 Division under command to the Security Force Headquarters Central (SFHQ-C) carried out a ‘Shramadana’ campaign, together with members of the general public in Kandy town area to get rid of garbage and clear the areas on Monday (21)......

 

Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) ruggerites registered victory against Sri Lanka Air Force Combat Training School, Diyatalawa by thrilling 24 points (two tries and two goals) to 3 for Happy Valley Challenge Trophy at Polo Grounds, Diyatalawa on Saturday (26). This friendly match was organized by the SLMA to strengthen bonds of goodwill between Officer Cadets of both institutions.

The stage is now set for the year’s mammoth final ‘Ranaviru Real Star - Mission IV’ at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium on Saturday (July 26) with seven tri-service contenders, entering the fray for supremacy. As the final countdown has begun......

A traditional 'Ifthar' ceremony, organized by Ministry of Defence and Urban Development took place at Hotel Taj Samudra Wednesday (23) evening with the participation of Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence and Urban Development as the Chief Guest. The ceremony......

 

World Chancellors and Vice Chancellors Congress at Mumbai, India  General has recently recognized ' the strategic and iconic position'  of  Major General Milinda Peiris, Vice Chancellor, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) by presenting the 'Award for Outstanding Contribution To Education' The award was in recognition of the strategic and iconic position, occupied by Major General Milinda Peiris in the fraternity of Vice Chancellors as an agent of change in global education.

 

Sri Lanka Army-managed Ranaviru Apparels Industries at both Yakkala and Alawwa which have now gained international standards after their simple founding in the 1990s, once again saluted their workforce, mainly......

Special Forces (SF), combat divers of the Army who introduced the first Diving Training Course to the Army, following daring experiences they have had in Nanthikadal lagoon during humanitarian operations, recently held their first formal Passing out Parade for newly-trained divers in a colourful event at 2 SF Headquarters at Nayaru, Mullaittivu.

For the first time in the history of the Sri Lanka Army, a Cadet Officer Training Course for professionals and scholars of Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) was inaugurated at Diyatalawa Volunteer Brigade Training School. The inaugural ceremony 'Api Army' project  was held under the patronage of Major General Lalith Daulagala, Commandant, SLAVF.

Security Force Headquarters Jaffna (SFHQ-J) joined Muslim friends in Jaffna to celebrate ‘Ifthar’ (fast–breaking) event at the Public Ground, Jaffna Thursday (23). Over 475 Muslims and several religious leaders of Buddhist, Hindu, Catholic and Islam attended  this event. A speech, delivered by Maulavi Hakam Deen Amhar of Kaleliya Jumma mosque.....

All possible assistance by way of multifaceted community projects, intent on  bettering living conditions of the people in the East is being facilitated by the troops serving under the Security Force Headquarters-East on the directions of Major General Lal Perera, Commander, Security Force Headquarters East (SFHQ-E).

A team of veteran US football players spearheaded a three-day coaching camp for the youth and school children in Jaffna at Duraiappah Stadium, Jaffna during July 21-23 following coordination, done by the Security Force Headquarters Jaffna (SFHQ-J). Major General Udaya Perera, Commander, SFHQ-J attended the inauguration of the project on Monday (21).

Security Force Headquarters Wanni (SFHQ-W) intending to improve professional standards of serving battalion commanders and potential battalion commanders on Friday (25) introduced two courses; Commanding Officers’ Course and Second- in Commanders’ Course at the SFHQ-W auditorium on the directions of........

 

With the objective of further promoting athletics among troops serving different Divisions of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), an Inter Divisional Athletic Meet got underway for two days (July 22-24) at Sampathnuwara Mahaweli Playground.  The Inter Divisional Athletic Meet was inaugurated by General Officer Commanding......

 

Troops serving 21, 22, 23 Divisions of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) listened to a series of lectures on ‘Drug Abuse & Prevention from Addiction to Dangerous Drugs’ during July 8-10 with the coordination done by Directorate of Psychological Operations at Army Headquarters.  Following instructions of the Commander of the Army, these lectures were organized by Brigadier B.H.M.A Wijesinghe, Director, Directorate of Psychological Operations in close coordination with the SFHQ-E.

Security Fore Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), continuing their reconciliatory and life improving projects for the greater benefit of the common masses in and around Kilinochchi launched two more projects in the weekend. With the intention of providing entertainment to the youth and the general public in the area......

 

Members of the Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) on Saturday (19) joined hands together with the inmates at Anuradhapura ‘Abimansala - 1’, wellness resort and participated in a meritorious ‘Kapruk Poojawa’, (adorning of the pagoda with the Buddhist flag colour cloths) at the sacred Ruwanweli Maha Seya at Anuradhapura.The event has been organized to coincide with the 3rd anniversary of the establishment .....

 

To make the ongoing computer courses more effective at the Security Force Headquarters East (SFHQ-E), Orient Academy donated two more computers to Major General Lal Perera, Commander, SFHQ-E at SFHQ-E premises on Wednesday (16). The donation was coordinated by Mr. Kapila Gamage, chief operating officer and in charge.......