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Mullaittivu Troops Still Busy with Flood Relief Work

2018-12-26

Mullaittivu Army troops now engaged in flood relief activities on Saturday (22) rescued 5 stranded civilians in the general areas of Puliyamunei affected by heavy rains. 19 Gemunu Watch (19 GW) troops of 59 Division during their relief operations spotted those stranded civilians and brought them to safer places.


Merry Christmas & Season’s Compliments !

2018-12-26

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, all Officers, Other Ranks and members of the Civil Staff wish all our readers around the world a Merry X’mas !


Adverse Weather Patterns Compel Troops to Engage in Clearing

2018-12-26

141 Brigade troops of 14 Division under Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) on Monday (24) evening immediately took steps to clear several trees that has fallen on Katuwapitiya Sebastian road due to the stormy that prevailed in the area.17 Army personnel including one Officer within a few hours cleared those trees and made the road motorable again.


Operation Inside Wilpattu Jungles Saves the Day for Ratnapura Picnickers

2018-12-23

Puttalum-based 143 Brigade troops under command to the 14 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West at the request of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) and the Police swiftly responded and assisted the recovery of a bus bogged down with 68 picnickers on board in the thick jungles inside the Wilpattu National Sanctuary on Friday (21).


Hundreds of Students, Patients & Pregnant Women in Sooriyawewa & Mahindapura Get Incentives & Nutrients

2018-12-22

25 male patients suffering from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), 25 pregnant women in Sooriyawewa and students at Sooriyawewa and Mahawelithenna Primary Schools respectively received healthy food, nutrients, essential baby care products, school accessories and shoes, thanks to the sponsorship provided by...


45.28 Acres of Land Used for Security Purposes in Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu Districts Released

2018-12-20

Sri Lanka Army in Kilinochchi, throwing its weight behind ongoing project for release of private and state lands used for security purposes on Wednesday (19), in what could be considered as another gesture of reconciliation released a land portion of 45.28 acres, hitherto used by troops for security purposes...


52.14 Acres of Army-Held Lands in Mullaittivu for Security Purposes Released

2018-12-19

Amid Christmas Carols and Prayer Sessions, the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT), in conformity with the Presidential directive for release of government and private lands symbolically delivered documents, pertaining to the release of Army-occupied 52.14 acres in the Mullaittivu...


Senior Chinese PLA Officer Calls on Commander of the Army

2018-12-19

Major General Zhai Yuchuan, Director of Battle Space Environment Support Agency of Joint Staff - People’s Liberation Army in China paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army this afternoon (19) at the Army Headquarters, Colombo.


Outgoing & Incoming US Officials at Embassy Pay Courtesy Call on the Commander

2018-12-18

The outgoing US Chief of Office Defence Co-operation at the Embassy of the United States of America, Lieutenant Commander Wendy Ng and the incoming Chief of Office, Defence Co-operation Lieutenant Commander Ross Peters paid courtesy calls on the Commander of the Army....


Buttala OCDC Begins Its 12th Seminar for Officers

2018-12-17

The inauguration of the Buttala Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC) Seminar on the theme, ‘Contemporary Strategic Environment in the Region and the Role of Military Commanders’ took place this morning (17) during a simple ceremony headed by Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest.