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  • New Commander, FMA-North Begins Duties

    2023-04-20 20:37:13

    New Commander, FMA-North Begins Duties

    Brigadier S.A Pathirana RSP of the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) assumed office as Commander, Forward Maintenance Area - North (FMA-North) on Wednesday (19) at his office in Kankesanturai.

  • GW Colonel of the Regiment Undertakes Visits to GW Battalions

    2023-04-19 21:00:14

    GW Colonel of the Regiment Undertakes Visits to GW Battalions

    Colonel of the Regiment, Gemunu Watch (GW) Major General E. A. D. P Edirisinghe psc, visited Gemunu Watch battalions, including 17 GW, 2 (V) GW, 16 (V) GW, 23 GW, 6 GW, 19 GW and 11 GW during 27-31 March 2023 in order to receive updates on the progress of their functional aspects.

  • 55 Infantry Division Holds its New Year Festival

    2023-04-19 20:40:14

    55 Infantry Division Holds its New Year Festival

    The 55 Infantry Division of the Security Force HQ - Jaffna with the objective of bringing New Year spirits into All Ranks serving under the 55 Infantry Division and civilians in Pallai area held its New Year festival, rich with traditional games and fun-making features at the Pallai public ground on 10 April 2023.

  • 12 Infantry Division Celebrates Its 12th Anniversary

    2023-04-19 20:35:14

    12 Infantry Division Celebrates Its 12th Anniversary

    A chain of community services, sports events, conduct of religious events and military formalities marked the 12th anniversary day of the 12 Infantry Division HQ at Nagarawewa, Hambantota during 27 March - 08 April 2023.

  • Army Soldier Catches Thief with Gold Necklace at Boossa

    2023-04-19 20:20:14

    Army Soldier Catches Thief with Gold Necklace at Boossa

    An Army soldier of the Garrison Engineers’ station at the 61 Infantry Division HQ in Boossa, swiftly acted and caught a thief who snatched a gold necklace from a woman passenger while she was boarding the train at Boossa railway station on Tuesday (18) afternoon.

  • New GOC, 21 Infantry Division Assumes Office

    2023-04-15 08:03:04

    New GOC, 21 Infantry Division Assumes Office

    Major General W.P.A.D.W Nanayakkara RSP VSV USP ndu of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment assumed office as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 21 Infantry Division, under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni

  • GW Regimental HQ Bid Farewell to their Outgoing Two Senior Officers

    2023-04-15 07:57:34

    GW Regimental HQ Bid Farewell to their Outgoing Two Senior Officers

    The farewell ceremony for retiring Brigadier P.D.A.G. Senadeera USP and Brigadier M.K.S.S.P Jayasinghe RWP RSP of Gemunu Watch (GW) was held at the GW Regimental Centre on 08 April 2023. Both of them after completing over 33 years of successful service in the Sri Lanka Army were to retire shortly.

  • SLCMP Regimental HQ Bids Farewell to Retiring Brigadier

    2023-04-12 06:17:20

    SLCMP Regimental HQ Bids Farewell to Retiring Brigadier

    The Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) Regimental Headquarters at Polhengoda on Saturday (8), hosted a farewell parade for one of its proud Senior Officers, Brigadier D.M.A Bandara, who retired after a dedicated service of more than three decades.

  • Jaffna Commander Pays Courtesy Call on Vice Chancellor of Jaffna University

    2023-04-09 19:30:49

    Jaffna Commander Pays Courtesy Call on Vice Chancellor of Jaffna University

    Major General Swarna Bothota, Commander, Security Forces-Jaffna paid a courtesy call on Professor Sivakolundu Srisatkunarajah, Vice Chancellor of the University of Jaffna on Thursday (6 April 2023) at the Vice Chancellor’s office.

  • Newly-Appointed 68 Infantry Division GOC Interacts with His Troops

    2023-04-07 21:10:48

    Newly-Appointed 68 Infantry Division GOC Interacts with His Troops

    Major General Senaka Kasthurimudali, the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 68 Infantry Division recently conducted visits to 6 Sri Lanka National Guard (6 SLNG) and 9 SLNG camps on 20 March 2023 and 02 April 2023 respectively with the intention of inquiring about the well-being of his troops.