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  • 3 (V) Gemunu Watch Troops Clean Unawatuna Beach

    2021-07-23 07:30:13

    3 (V) Gemunu Watch Troops Clean Unawatuna Beach

    3(Volunteer) Gemunu Watch (GW) troops of the 613 Brigade under the 61 Division of the Security Force HQ-West on Friday (22) launched a beach cleaning project along the popular Unawatuna beach front in Galle. The programme was conducted under the supervision of...

  • Jaffna's New Commander Pays Courtesies

    2021-07-23 07:00:13

    Jaffna's New Commander Pays Courtesies

    The newly-appointed Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku paid homage to the ancient Sri Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya and the Jaffna Nallur Temple and received blessings on Wednesday (21), together with a few Senior Officers.

  • 910 More Leave QCs

    2021-07-23 06:00:13

    910 More Leave QCs

    As of this morning (23), a total of 1,721 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 7 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,714 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 347 from Colombo District, 218 from Gampaha District, 209 from Kalutara District and 940others from different Districts...

  • Fallen War Heroes' Memory in Mullaittivu Debacle Remembered Placing Floral Wreaths

    2021-07-22 16:33:20

    Fallen War Heroes' Memory in Mullaittivu Debacle Remembered Placing Floral Wreaths

    The bitterly-remembered Mullaittivu debacle, in which 44 great Officers and 1125 brave soldiers made the supreme sacrifice when ruthless Tiger terrorists with their Sea Tigers overran the Forward Defence Lines and the center base destroying artillery...

  • 65 Division’s New GOC Takes Over Duties

    2021-07-22 16:30:42

    65 Division’s New GOC Takes Over Duties

    Brigadier Anil Samarasiri assumed duties as the 13th General Officer Commanding of the 65 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni, amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the 65 Division Headquarters in Alankulam on Monday (19). The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding...

  • Chief Field Engineer Makes Fields Visits

    2021-07-22 15:45:20

    Chief Field Engineer Makes Fields Visits

    Major General Nihal Amarasekara, Chief Field Engineer of Sri Lanka Army and Colonel Commandant the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers made a field visit to road construction project to the just-opened field firing range at Tampitiya – Maha Oya, on Friday (16) which has been undertaken...

  • SLAVF Other Ranks Qualify in Land Surveying

    2021-07-22 15:30:20

    SLAVF Other Ranks Qualify in Land Surveying

    Six Other Ranks of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) and three Other Ranks of the Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) who underwent training in 3D land surveying using a modern Total Station Technical Equipment and Computer-aided Survey Drafting through Auto CAD at the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force...

  • 65 Division GOC Takes Leave of His Division Troops

    2021-07-22 15:15:20

    65 Division GOC Takes Leave of His Division Troops

    A Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour saluted the outgoing General Officer Commanding of the 65 Division Major General Tikiri Dissanayake in accordance with military traditions during a formal farewell, held at the 65 Division Headquarters premises on Saturday (17).

  • Jaffna Commander Amid Formalities Relinquishes Office

    2021-07-22 15:00:20

    Jaffna Commander Amid Formalities Relinquishes Office

    Major General Priyantha Perera who served as the Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna, relinquished the appointment on 18 July 2021 to assume duties as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army. He was greeted to a Guard of Honour at the Security Force Headquarters...

  • Major General Tikiri Dissanayake Retires Amid Commander’s Best Wishes

    2021-07-21 10:24:59

    Major General Tikiri Dissanayake Retires Amid Commander’s Best Wishes

    The Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva this morning (19) invited Major General Tikiri Dissanayake of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regiment to his office and heaped praise on the latter for his committed...