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  • Army Organizes 'On The Job' Training to Unemployed Females in Mannar


    With the noble objective of upgrading economic standards of the people in Mannar, the 54 Division, has launched a district-wise project to provide an ‘on the job’ training to unemployed young men and women in the area. The USAID under its international development project programme has sponsored the arrangement. The leading, Timex Garments (pvt) Ltd, has come forward to source these trainees in their establishment......
     
  • SFHQ-W Marks 13th Anniversary with Different Projects


    Giving pride of place to religious and commemorative ceremonies and civilian-oriented welfare projects, the Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ-W), commanded by Major General A.K.S Perera, marked its 13th anniversary for three days in Vavuniya. As the commencement of the programme, war-affected children, housed in Etambagaskada Rajamaha Vihara, were entertained to a sumptuous....
     
  • SVAB Intensifies Its Welfare Roles; More Scholarships, Housing Grants & Sanitary Facilities Awarded

    The Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB), unreservedly committed to serve the well-being of both disable War Heroes, their families and the serving, lent its helping hand once more to differently able War Heroes who safeguarded the country and their children on Monday (28). Distribution of scholarships to 99 War Hero children, housing grants, plots of lands, 150 sanitary commode sets to disable War Heroes building or renovating houses, wheelchairs, stretches, walking sticks, all of them valued several millions.....
     
  • Armoured Corps Sets a New Precedent; Commander Opens Most Modern Utility Complex for Soldiers

    Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC), one of the most widely acclaimed pioneering regiments in the Army setting an unequalled example to others, gifted a four-storeyed utility building complex with sophisticated luxurious facilities to all Other Ranks on Saturday (26) at Rock House SLAC Regimental Headquarters premises. The driving force behind the mega project, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya....

  • Army Women's Football Team Wins Championship


    Sri Lanka Army Women’s Football Team and her counterparts from the Air Force Football team, qualified for the final encounter Monday (28) evening played at Colombo CR & FC grounds, amidst a large gathering of football fans. Army Women’s Football Team however after a close fight emerged......
     
  • "Uththama Pooja" Medal Awarded to Next of Kin of War Heroes During Ceremony at Tangalle


    War Heroes of Army, Navy, Air Force and Police who scarified their lives to save our motherland from the ruthless LTTE terrorists in the past three decades were commemorated by symbolically presenting the "Uththama Pooja Pranama" medal to their beloved parents and wives. The ceremony was held at Tangalle Navy base on Tuesday (28) under the patronage of Defence Secretary Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
     
  • 61 Division Provides Humanitarian Assistance


    Troops serving the 61 Division in Vavuniya under the Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ-W) recently conducted a series of community-oriented projects on the instructions of General Officer Commanding, 61 Division, Brigadier A. Kariyakarawana. The disable school student, Ms S Piriyanga residing......
     
  • Commander Questions 'Accountability' Figures; New Report to be Released to Clear the Air

     
    ‘As a response to specific paragraphs that made allegations against the military during humanitarian operations in the Darusman report, we, all in the tri-services, are now giving final touches to the compilation of a new report that will be shortly submitted to the international community, presenting exact details on how the Security Forces conducted the humanitarian operations, based on zero casualty policy,’ said Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army.....
     
  • 222 Brigade Contributes to Tree Planting


    Giving their bit of share to the National Tree Planting campaign, the 222 Brigade Headquarters at Jayanthigama, Kantale, launched a similar drive by planting 1000 jak saplings in school compounds with the participation of Tamil and Muslim students. The main ceremonies for inauguration of the project took place separately at.....
  • Army Physical Instructors Help Workshop on Leadership


    Physical instructors in the Army in combination with the instructors of the National Youth Council, attached to Mannar conducted a leadership training workshop for 34 trainees in the area. The 2-day workshop, supported by the Army was held at the 54 Division Headquarters on the instructions of.....