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  • 143 Brigade Troops Get School Accessories for Puttalam Students

    2022-01-20 09:11:35

    143 Brigade Troops Get School Accessories for Puttalam Students

    Troops of the 143 Brigade HQ of the 14 Division under the Security Force HQ - West in order to help needy students, resident in the Karuwalagaswewa Divisional Secretariat donated a stock of school accessories, uniforms and shoes to students...

  • SFHQ-Jaffna Launches English Training Course

    2022-01-20 08:11:35

    SFHQ-Jaffna Launches English Training Course

    A group of 35 Army personnel serving under the Security Force HQ - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) joined a special English Language Training Course that got to a start on Tuesday (18) at the SFHQ-J premises. Intended to improve the proficiency of English language among the troops...

  • Chief of Defence Staff Salutes Remains of 1st Air Force Commander

    2022-01-19 21:06:55

    Chief of Defence Staff Salutes Remains of 1st Air Force Commander

    General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the Green Agriculture Operation Centre this morning (19) paid his last respect to the remains of the 1st Commander....

  • Recently-Excavated Relics & Artifacts Placed in Special Chamber at 'Deegawapiya' Temple

    2022-01-19 21:05:00

    Recently-Excavated Relics & Artifacts Placed in Special Chamber at 'Deegawapiya' Temple

    The East-based ancient 'Deegawapiya', one of the sixteen places of Buddhist worship (Solosmasthana), sanctified by the arrival of the Buddha, now in the process of receiving a facelift and a complete renovation...

  • 52, 55 & 65 Divisions Invoke Blessings on Thaipongal

    2022-01-19 21:04:40

    52, 55 & 65 Divisions Invoke Blessings on Thaipongal

    The main morning Pooja on the Thaipongal day at the Selva Sannaddi Kovil was co-sponsored by the 521 Brigade Headquarters and the 11 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment. Brigadier Samantha Wickramasena, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 52 Division....

  • GW-SVU Supports Medical Costs of Two Ailing Daughters

    2022-01-19 21:04:30

    GW-SVU Supports Medical Costs of Two Ailing Daughters

    The Gemunu Watch - Seva Vanitha Unit (GW-SVU), headed by Mrs Geetha Athukorala and members of the Seva Vanitha Unit decided to provide medical assistance, valued at Rs 5000/=per month for a period of one year for two ailing daughters of a GW soldier....

  • Joint Sponsorship Buys School Accessories for Jaffna Students

    2022-01-19 21:04:18

    Joint Sponsorship Buys School Accessories for Jaffna Students

    Determined to help needy students to uplift their educational standards, 521 Brigade troops of the 52 Division of the Security Force HQ-Jaffna gifted some 50 stationery packs to fifty well-deserved school students in areas served by 521 Brigade troops after....

  • 54 Division Troops Detect Drugs

    2022-01-19 21:00:53

    54 Division Troops Detect Drugs

    Intelligence and 54 Division troops under the Security Force HQ - Wanni detected 360 g of Crystal Meth Drugs (ICE) from Thalai Mannar area on Sunday (16). The approximate value of recovered drugs is about Rs 3.6 m and recovered drugs were handed over to Thalai Mannar Police Station for....

  • Chief of Staff Welcomed at His Mother Regiment

    2022-01-17 12:07:00

    Chief of Staff Welcomed at His Mother Regiment

    The Gajaba Regiment HQ at Saliyapura on Sunday (16) extended a warm welcome to the recently-appointed Chief of Staff of the Army, Major General Vikum Liyanage when he made a formal visit to his Regimental Centre. The Centre Commandant...

  • SFHQ-J Launches Awareness Projects for Students on Organic Fertlizer

    2022-01-17 10:57:42

    SFHQ-J Launches Awareness Projects for Students on Organic Fertlizer

    Launching a pilot project to encourage home gardening with organic fertilizer to be in line with the Green Agriculture concept of General Shavendra Silva, Head of the Green Agriculture Operation Center (GAOC)...