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  • Army Inter Regiment Kabaddi Championship After A Marginal Tussle Goes to SLLI


    A closely contested Kabaddi encounter in the Army at the last moment of the tussle recorded victory to the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) against its equally competent Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) rivals on Wednesday (16) evening. Kabaddi, the popular South Asian sport which has now made its niche in the Army calendar of sports too, saw the Army had its Inter Regiment Tournament finals on Wednesday (16) at Maharagama Youth Council Indoor Auditorium.
     
  • Army Commercial Recognized for Sumathi Awards Night For The First Time In Army History

    Organizers of the 16th Sumathi Tele Award Ceremony-2011 has selected one of the recent Army commercials as a nominee to the final round under the category of ‘Television Commercials’. The ‘Sumathi Awards’ Director Events, in a letter addressed to the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya has congratulated the Army on its achievement and ability to enter as a nominee in the above category for the biggest tele award event in Sri Lanka.
     
     
  • Sri Lanka Armoured Corps Steals Inter Regiment Drill Show: Gajaba Regiment Emerges as Best Band


    Award of trophies to participants in the year’s most colourful Inter Regiment Drill and Band Competition that recognizes multifaceted talents of Army personnel took place this morning (17) at Panagoda Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment grounds with pomp and pageantry. Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya as the Chief Guest witnessed the day’s proceedings....
  • Unmatched Roles of War Heroes Held in Esteem Providing Technically Devised New Three-Wheelers


    The unmatched and priceless commitment of tri-service War Heroes who had sacrificed their legs and limbs in defence of the motherland while fighting separatist terrorists were held in high esteem and their contribution revered once again when the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) jointly provided one more consignment of 180 specially devised three-wheelers to War Heroes during a ceremony at MoD grounds Friday (18) morning. To coincide with HE, the President’s birth day and his assumption of office, those   new three-wheelers given on concessionary payment basis to disable War Heroes in the Army......
     
  • Army Commercial Recognized for Sumathi Awards Night For The First Time In Army History


    Organizers of the 16th Sumathi Tele Award Ceremony-2011 has selected one of the recent Army commercials as a nominee to the final round under the category of ‘Television Commercials’. The ‘Sumathi Awards’ Director Events, in a letter addressed to the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya has congratulated the Army on its achievement and ability to enter as a nominee in the above category for the biggest tele award event in Sri Lanka.
     
  • Army Cyclists Win All Ten Slots in NYC Race


    Push cyclists in the Army, competing in the recent Open Push Cycle Race of the National Youth Council (NYC) Sports Festival secured victory in all the first ten slots in the race. The Open Cycling Race of the NYC Sports Festival was held at Maharagama recently with the participation of 142 young cyclists from all the provinces in the country. Cyclists representing all regiments of the Army too competed in this race.
     
  • Chinese Ambassador Takes Gifts to Wanni Schools


    Ambassador for People’s Republic of China Ms Yang Suping recently visited Wanni and gave away school books and accessories to children learning in three under-developed schools. In addition, a sum of Rs 5 lakhs each, was also donated to those schools for development work. Major General A.K.S Perera, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni during a brief meeting with her explained the status quo regarding living standards of the public and students.....
     
  • Six Pre-School Teachers Get New Bicycles


    Six former female rehabilitated LTTE combatants, now serving as pre-school teachers in Vavuniya District recently, received six new push bicycles as modes of transport, thanks to initiatives taken by 211 Brigade. After information affirmed that those pre-school teachers undergo hardships in finding their way to those schools due to transport, the 211 Brigade with the patronage received from Alliance Development Trust....
     
  • Commander Inspects Army's First Eco-Friendly Luxury Holiday Resort

     
    The Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya made an inspection tour to the ongoing construction of the first eco-friendly Army luxury holiday resort in Palatupana, Yala on Saturday (19). The luxury resort with a number of three-storyed cottages will be made available to all members in the Army who served the country tirelessly in the fight against terrorism to enjoy their leisure time. The resort is built under a concept mooted by the Commander of the Army.
     
  • Unmatched Roles of War Heroes Held in Esteem Providing Technically Devised New Three-Wheelers


    The unmatched and priceless commitment of tri-service War Heroes who had sacrificed their legs and limbs in defence of the motherland while fighting separatist terrorists were held in high esteem and their contribution revered once again when the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) jointly provided one more consignment of 180 specially devised three-wheelers to War Heroes during a ceremony at MoD grounds Friday (18) morning.