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  • Ridiyagama & Iranamadu Farms Begin Reaping Harvests

    2023-04-04 17:30:32

    Ridiyagama & Iranamadu Farms Begin Reaping Harvests

    Army-managed Ridiyagama & Iranamadu farms are currently engaged in collecting the Maha season paddy harvest in more than 20 acres and other seasonal crops according to the Sri Lanka Army Corps of Agriculture and Livestock (SLACAL) who are responsible for running those farms.

  • Indian High Commission’s Asst Defence Advisor Reaches SFHQ - MLT

    2023-04-02 22:03:57

    Indian High Commission’s Asst Defence Advisor Reaches SFHQ - MLT

    Lieutenant Colonel Puneet Sushil, Assistant Defence Advisor at the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka during his visit to the Northern province reached the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on Friday (31).

  • East Commander Conducts Familiarization Visits

    2023-04-02 22:01:34

    East Commander Conducts Familiarization Visits

    Major General Sujeewa Hettiarachchi, Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E) during 21-22 March conducted familiarization visits in order to inquire into the well-being of the troops in the 23 Infantry Division and its under command formations.

  • Newly-Appointed 68 GOC Visits His Troops

    2023-04-02 21:54:28

    Newly-Appointed 68 GOC Visits His Troops

    Major General Senaka Kasthurimudali, the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 68 Infantry Division paid a courtesy visit to the 3 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) camp located at Puthukkudiyiruppu at the invitation of Major R.M.R Ranaweera, Commanding Officer(CO) of 3 (V) VIR on Monday (Mar 13).

  • Memory of Vijayabahu Infantrymen Remembered on 33rd Anniversary Day

    2023-04-01 20:20:57

    Memory of Vijayabahu Infantrymen Remembered on 33rd Anniversary Day

    The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) commemorated its 33rd anniversary on 22 March 2023 in a colourful and vibrant ceremony, held at the VIR Regimental Centre, Boyagane in the presence of the Colonel of the Regiment, Regimental council members, Senior Officers, Officers and Other Ranks.

  • All Ranks in 2 (V) SLSR Condole Death of Soldier-Turned Veteran Actor

    2023-04-01 19:27:27

    All Ranks in 2 (V) SLSR Condole Death of Soldier-Turned Veteran Actor

    The award-winning veteran actor Mr. Amarasiri Kalansuriya who passed away this morning (01) before his span of cinema career has also served as a Lance Corporal in the Sri Lanka Army’s 2 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) having joined the Army in 1963.

  • SLSR Colonel of the Regiment Continues Battalion Visits

    2023-04-01 18:59:04

    SLSR Colonel of the Regiment Continues Battalion Visits

    Major General Priyantha Jayawardena, Colonel of the Regiment Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) and Quarter Master General recently visited 2 (V) SLSR camp in Kandy and 3(V) SLSR camp in Nuwara Eliya.

  • Logistics Commander Conducts Routine Inspection on SLCMP HQ

    2023-04-01 18:55:44

    Logistics Commander Conducts Routine Inspection on SLCMP HQ

    The Commander Army Logistics Command and the Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME), Major General Indu Samarakoon visited the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) Regimental Centre at Polhengoda on Thursday (30 March) for routine administration inspection.

  • SLAWC Colonel Commandant Visits SLAWC Camps

    2023-03-30 22:49:01

    SLAWC Colonel Commandant Visits SLAWC Camps

    Major General Darshana Wijesekera, Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu and the Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) paid courtesy visits to 5 (V) SLAWC (Welikanda), 1 SLAWC, (Borella) and the SLAWC Training School, Kaluaggala respectively on 24, 27 and 28 March 2023 with a view to receiving updates.

  • Indian High Commission’s Assistant Defence Advisor Calls at SFHQ - J

    2023-03-30 20:20:57

    Indian High Commission’s Assistant Defence Advisor Calls at SFHQ - J

    Lieutenant Colonel Puneet Sushil, Assistant Defence Advisor to the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka during a visit to the Wanni and the Northern region made a courtesy visit to the Security Force Headquarters Jaffna (SFHQ- J) and met the Jaffna Commander on Wednesday (29 March 2023).