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  • 56 Division's New GOC Welcome at HQ

    2022-09-02 18:21:55

    56 Division's New GOC Welcome at HQ

    Major General Manjula Kariyawasam assumed office as the 27th General Officer Commanding of the 56 Division of the Security Force HQ – Wanni on Tuesday (30) at the 56 Division HQ in Kokeliya,Vavuniya. The day's inauguration started after the offering of....

  • 65 Division's Initiative Releases Record Stock of Fingerlings for Income Generation

    2022-09-02 18:19:08

    65 Division's Initiative Releases Record Stock of Fingerlings for Income Generation

    The 65 Division HQ in Alankulam with a view to supporting the fisher community and generating extra income, needed for their livelihoods, took steps to release a record stock of 285,000 freshwater fingerlings....

  • FMA-MLT Marks Anniversary with Log Commander

    2022-09-02 08:46:47

    FMA-MLT Marks Anniversary with Log Commander

    The Forward Maintenance Area - Mullaittivu marked its 13th anniversary on 13 August with the participation of Major General Anil Illangakoon, Commander, Forward Maintenance Area - Mullaittivu. On this special day, Major General Indu Samarakoon...

  • Major General Shewanth Kulathunga Felicitated after Promotion

    2022-09-01 16:26:06

    Major General Shewanth Kulathunga Felicitated after Promotion

    Troops of Puttnani- based 23 Division HQ upon arrival of their newly-promoted General Officer Commanding, Major General Shewanth Kulathunga after receipt of new insignia from the Army Chief at the HQ premises...

  • 3 SLNG-Renovated Lake Dam Vested in Authorities

    2022-09-01 16:23:12

    3 SLNG-Renovated Lake Dam Vested in Authorities

    122 Brigade troops of the 12 Division of the Security Force HQ-Central completed the renovation of the Karawile Lake dam in Sella Kataragama at the request of the villagers and Irrigation officials and formally vested it back in the villagers on Monday (29).

  • One More Session of 'Healthy Army-Healthy Nation' Held thru Zoom

    2022-09-01 16:19:54

    One More Session of 'Healthy Army-Healthy Nation' Held thru Zoom

    The “Healthy Army-Healthy Nation” project of the Colombo Army Hospital, initiated a few years ago continued with its onward march by holding one more awareness programme through zoom technology on Wednesday (31). Comprehensive lectures for the promotion...

  • Commandos Extend Generosity Donating Blood

    2022-08-31 20:10:14

    Commandos Extend Generosity Donating Blood

    At the request of the Blood Bank at Colombo Army Hospital, over 200 troops of the 4 Commando Regiment HQ at Ganemulla donated their blood during a simple arrangement that got underway at the Regimental HQ on Friday (26).

  • Director Staff Duties Begins Office

    2022-08-31 20:08:14

    Director Staff Duties Begins Office

    Brigadier Ravi Pathirawithana of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) assumed office on Friday (26) as the 37th Director, Directorate of Staff Duties at the Army Headquarters during a brief ceremony. After religious observances, the newly-appointed Director, Directorate of Staff Duties left his signature....

  • 582 Brigade Troops Offer Blood for Patients

    2022-08-31 20:06:32

    582 Brigade Troops Offer Blood for Patients

    104 Army personnel including Officers of the 582 Brigade of the 58 Division in Horana at the request of the Blood Bank at Ragama along with civilians donated blood for the benefit of patients during an arrangement that took place on Sunday (28).

  • 1 Corps Launches Lecture Project

    2022-08-31 20:04:43

    1 Corps Launches Lecture Project

    The 1 Corps Headquarters at Kilinochchi with the objective of enlightening all Army personnel about the dangers of narcotics and the importance of prevention from drugs organized a lecture for Officers and Other Ranks on Thursday (25) at the 1 Corps HQ premises.