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  • Army Riders Shine in 'Kotmale Speed Hill Climb 2021’

    2021-12-13 18:15:39

    Army Riders Shine in 'Kotmale Speed Hill Climb 2021’

    The exciting and national-level motor cross event, 'Kotmale Speed Hill Climb 2021’ where motor cars and motor bikes race with one another for supremacy got underway at the racing track of Kotmale during 10 - 12 December in front of a huge crowd...

  • 3 SLSC Inaugurates its Training Wing & Mess Facilities

    2021-12-13 17:47:39

    3 SLSC Inaugurates its Training Wing & Mess Facilities

    In order to groom multi-skilled soldiers, capable of facing modern day challenges, the 3 Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) Regiment erected a full-fledged training wing plus a new mess facility for Warrant Officers & Sergeants in their compound at Palaly...

  • Major General Nishantha Manage, New DGGS Takes Office

    2021-12-13 17:00:57

    Major General Nishantha Manage, New DGGS Takes Office

    Major General Nishantha Manage of Vijayabhahu Infantry Regiment this morning (13) assumed office as the new Director General General Staff (DGGS) at the Army Headquarters during a simple ceremony. As members of the Maha Sangha commenced....

  • I Corps Commander Shares His Experiences with OCDC Trainees

    2021-12-13 16:40:28

    I Corps Commander Shares His Experiences with OCDC Trainees

    Ninety-Eight Student Officers of Junior Command Course No-22 and Senior Command Course No-22 with instructors listened to a lecture, delivered by Major General Harendra Ranasinghe, Commander of 1 Corps at the....

  • Two-day Workshop Educates Officers on ‘Commanding’ Roles

    2021-12-13 16:35:28

    Two-day Workshop Educates Officers on ‘Commanding’ Roles

    A two-day workshop, organized by the School of Signals for incumbent Commanding Officers and potential Commanding Officers in due course got underway during 9-10 December at Mercury house, Diyathalawa. The Chief Signal Officer and Colonel Commandant....

  • GW's New Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Office

    2021-12-13 16:20:28

    GW's New Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Office

    The Director General Infantry and Overall Security Coordinator of the Army Headquarters, Major General Lal Chandrasiri assumed duties as the 21st Colonel of the Regiment of the Gemunu Watch on 07th December 2021 amidst....

  • 100 Families Given Relief Packs thru Army

    2021-12-13 16:10:28

    100 Families Given Relief Packs thru Army

    Following sponsorship, provided by the philanthropist Mr Sanath Kalupahana, troops of the 3 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) under the 122 Brigade of the 12 Division of the Security Forces - Central coordinated the distribution....

  • SFHQ-Cen Gets Donors to Support Needy Pregnant Women

    2021-12-13 16:00:28

    SFHQ-Cen Gets Donors to Support Needy Pregnant Women

    Considering nutrition factor of pregnant women of low-income group families in the general area of Diyatalawa, the Security Force Headquarters - Central on the instructions of Major General Samantha Silva, Commander, Security Forces - Central....

  • MIR Training Centre Gets More Teeth for Training

    2021-12-13 15:45:28

    MIR Training Centre Gets More Teeth for Training

    The newly-constructed Small Arms Simulator System, Open Air Theatre and the Medical Inspection Room of the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre (MITC) at Menikfarm, Settikulam were vested in the Mechanized Infantry Regiment...

  • 59 Division 14th Anniversary Coloured with Obstacle Races

    2021-12-13 15:40:28

    59 Division 14th Anniversary Coloured with Obstacle Races

    To coincide with the 14th anniversary of the 59 Division under the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT), 19 Gemunu Watch (GW) and 5 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops organized an obstacle crossing competition at the 2 Special Forces....