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  • 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...

  • Armour Brigade Commander Receives Best Wishes from Commander

    2021-07-20 20:30:07

    Armour Brigade Commander Receives Best Wishes from Commander

    Major General Tharaka Rathnasekara of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC), Commander, Armour Brigade in the Army after completion of more than three decades of service received compliments and best wishes from the Army Chief on the eve of the former’s...

  • 22 Division New GOC Starts Duties

    2021-07-20 20:18:20

    22 Division New GOC Starts Duties

    Major General Sanath Aluvihare of the Gajaba Regiment assumed office as the 27th General Officer Commanding of the 22 Division of the Security Force Headquarters – East on Monday (19) during a brief ceremony. After brief religious observances, the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding...

  • New West Commander Familiarizes with His Area of Command

    2021-07-20 19:45:46

    New West Commander Familiarizes with His Area of Command

    The recently- appointed Commander, Security Forces-West, Major General Senarath Yapa recently made formal visits to the 611 Brigade in Kegalle and spoke to the troops. The visiting Commander, Security Forces -West was welcomed...