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  • Commander Invited to Open New 'Dharma Mandiraya' at Korathota Raja Maha Viharaya

    2020-07-27 18:00:47

    Commander Invited to Open New 'Dharma Mandiraya' at Korathota Raja Maha Viharaya

    Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army as a distnguished invitee attended a 'Daham Sabhawa' at Korathota Sri Shailarama Rajamaha Viharaya in Kaduwela...

  • 571 Brigade Troops Learn About ‘Drugs & Harmful Effects’

    2020-07-27 17:40:30

    571 Brigade Troops Learn About ‘Drugs & Harmful Effects’

    A lecture on ‘Prevention from Use of Narcotics’ was delivered to 571 Brigade troops by Mr A.M.S.T.B Attanayake, Investigation Officer, Excise Department, Trincomalee on Friday (24) at the invitation of the 571 Brigade Commander.

  • SLSC RHQ Troops Gifted with Juice Counter

    2020-07-27 17:30:30

    SLSC RHQ Troops Gifted with Juice Counter

    Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) Regimental HQ at Panagoda gifted its troops with a new fruit juice stall, ‘Refresh Hub’ which was ceremonially opened on Monday (27). Major General Prabhath Dematanpitiya, Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Signal Corps...

  • Troops Educated on ‘Personal Grooming’

    2020-07-27 17:25:30

    Troops Educated on ‘Personal Grooming’

    On a proposal made by Major General Jagath Rathnayake, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT), arrangements were made for all Officers serving the SFHQ-MLT and all under command formations to listen to a lecture on ‘Personal grooming & how to build the professional image’ on Monday (27).

  • Troops Deliver Sponsored Dry Ration Packs

    2020-07-27 17:20:30

    Troops Deliver Sponsored Dry Ration Packs

    Sponsorship extended by Puttalam-based ‘Muslim Hand Organization’ to the 54 Division HQ in Mannar enabled free distribution of 50 kg of wheat flour, 20 kg of red rice, 14 kg of biscuits and 04 kg of tea bags among children orphanages and elders’ home in Mannar.

  • Swiss Ambassador on Courtesy Call to Jaffna

    2020-07-27 17:15:30

    Swiss Ambassador on Courtesy Call to Jaffna

    HE Mr Hanspeter Mock, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Switzerland in Colombo paid a courtesy call on Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna Monday (27) on the eve of his departure from Sri Lanka upon completion of his tenure.

  • Showing Gratitude, Top Brass in Security Join Formal Reception for New Chancellor

    2020-07-27 17:00:30

    Showing Gratitude, Top Brass in Security Join Formal Reception for New Chancellor

    The Rajarata University of Sri Lanka this morning (24) extended a warm reception to one of the most respected monks, Ven Eethalawetunuwewe Gnanathilake Thero, Incumbent at Mirisawetiya who was....

  • 83-Batch of D.S Senanayake College's OBA Hosts COS to Felicitous Reception

    2020-07-27 16:39:38

    83-Batch of D.S Senanayake College's OBA Hosts COS to Felicitous Reception

    The 83-Batch of the Old Boys' Association (OBA) of the D.S Senanayake College in Colombo Friday (24) evening hosted one of their distinguished and patriotic colleagues, Major General Jagath Gunawardena.....

  • New Kilinochchi Commander, Maj Gen Sampath Kotuwegoda Assumes Office

    2020-07-27 14:21:37

    New Kilinochchi Commander, Maj Gen Sampath Kotuwegoda Assumes Office

    Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda, the newly-appointed Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi (SF-KLN) assumed office as 15th Commander of the SF-KLN on Sunday (26) amid religious blessings and military formalities.

  • One More Batch of Combat Divers Passes Out

    2020-07-27 12:21:37

    One More Batch of Combat Divers Passes Out

    The Passing Out Parade (POP) of 7th batch of the Special Forces’ (SF) Combat Divers took place on Saturday (25) at the SF Combat Diving Training School at Nayaru, Mullaittivu. Additional Secretary (Defence) at Ministry of Defence Mr P.B.S.C Nonis attended the occasion as the Chief Guest.