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  • New Director for Real Estate & Quartering Assumes Duties

    2023-07-19 18:32:24

    New Director for Real Estate & Quartering Assumes Duties

    Directorate of Real Estate and Quartering at Sri Jayewardenepura, Army Headquarters extended a warm welcome to its new Director, Brigadier S.P.G Gamage RWP RSP USP when he arrived there on Tuesday (18 July) to assume duties.

  • Central Troops Douse Bush Fire in Ududumbara

    2023-07-18 20:02:30

    Central Troops Douse Bush Fire in Ududumbara

    Troops of the Security Force HQ - Central this morning (18 July) promptly acted and doused a fast spreading bush fire in the hilly forest area of Talagune, Ududumbara.

  • Hundreds of Army Personnel Support Dengue Prevention

    2023-07-18 20:01:30

    Hundreds of Army Personnel Support Dengue Prevention

    Intended to further boost the ongoing National Dengue Prevention campaign, troops serving under 14 and 61 Infantry Divisions of the Security Force HQ - West joined hands together with all government officials and volunteers involved...

  • Wanni Troops Extend Best Wishes to Outgoing Commander, SF-Wanni

    2023-07-18 19:55:30

    Wanni Troops Extend Best Wishes to Outgoing Commander, SF-Wanni

    The Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-Wanni) on Sunday (16 July) wished good luck and extended best wishes to its outgoing Commander, SF-Wanni, Major General C.D Ranasinghe RWP RSP who has been designated to assume the office of Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army.

  • SLAVF Commandant Opens New Accommodation Facility of Officers

    2023-07-18 19:50:30

    SLAVF Commandant Opens New Accommodation Facility of Officers

    The new accommodation building, a long felt need at the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) Headquarters at Kosgama was vested in SLAVF Senior Officers during a ceremony on Monday (17 July).

  • SLSR Troops at Regimental HQ Salute Retiring Senior Officer

    2023-07-18 19:45:30

    SLSR Troops at Regimental HQ Salute Retiring Senior Officer

    Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops at the SLSR Regimental Centre in Ambepussa on Sunday (16 July) bade farewell to the retiring Brigadier U.S.N.K Perera RSP USP of the SLSR during the formal military ceremony.

  • SLLI New Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Duties

    2023-07-17 21:40:20

    SLLI New Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Duties

    Major General S.R.K Hettiarachchi RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc, took over duties as the 16th Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) on Sunday (16) during a simple ceremony amidst religious blessings. He is also the Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna.

  • 24 Infantry Division GOC Visits Re-designed 243 Infantry Brigade

    2023-07-17 21:36:38

    24 Infantry Division   GOC Visits Re-designed 243 Infantry Brigade

    The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 24 Infantry Division, Major General W Chandrasiri RSP USP psc after re-designing and renaming the 231 Infantry Brigade at Kallady, Batticaloa as the 243 Infantry Brigade undertook visits to the Brigade HQ...

  • Mixed Relay (400 m) in AAC Clinches Silver for Sri Lanka

    2023-07-17 21:35:17

    Mixed Relay (400 m) in AAC Clinches Silver for Sri Lanka

    The Sri Lankan Athletic team vying in the 400 x 4 Mixed Relay race in the Asian Athletics Championship (AAC) - 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday (15 July) won a Silver medal for the country. Out of 4 runners in the team, 3 members were from the Sri Lanka Army including...

  • 59 Infantry Division’s New GOC Takes Over Duties

    2023-07-17 21:33:17

    59 Infantry Division’s New GOC Takes Over Duties

    Major General D.K.S.K Dolage USP psc of the Sri Lanka Engineers assumed office as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 59 Infantry Division HQ of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ- MLT), amid religious blessings at Nandikadaal on Friday (14 July).