New ‘Cyber Tech’ Exhibition Attracts Hundreds in the East

Introducing a novel and inspiring facet to innovative creativity and thinking, the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) troops in partnership with local students and experts in the field of cyber technology staged a mega exhibition, named ‘The Eastern Cyber Tech - 2018’ at the Batticaloa Advanced Technological Institute (ATI) premises during 15 - 16 August.

Special Algae Products of the Army Attract Visitors to the Exhibition

Agricultural products of 13 Army-managed farms, including the special Sipirulina algae that controls diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol were among the exhibits that were on display at ‘Pro Food Pro Pack - 2018’ exhibition, held recently at BMICH.

Distressed Victims in Weerambugedara Given Help

A group of soldiers of the 1 Sri Lanka National Guard (1 SLNG) serving the 143 Brigade under the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) rushed to assist people, affected by a minor cyclone in the general areas of Udugama and Kinduruwella....

Troops Clear Roads & Provide Relief to Cyclone-Affected Polgahawela People

A group of 65 Army personnel including Officers of the 143 Brigade Headquarters and the 1 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG), together with Disaster Management Centre (DMC) workers undertook the.....

Troops Save Life of Baby Sambur Attacked by Dogs in Theruvil Forest

Touched by the desperate plight of a baby Sambur who had been injured due to a chase, made by wild and domesticated dogs in the general Theruvil Forest Reserve area in Muthiyankaddu, 643 Brigade troops took prompt action to provide medical care to her and rescued her life.

Cash Grant Awarded to Disabled War Hero for House Construction

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army in response to a humanitarian appeal, made to him by a retired but handicapped soldier of the Special Forces instructed the Director Veteran Affairs, Brigadier Kelum Wadugodapitiya and Brigadier Mangala Wijesundara....

Visiting Pakistan Army Team Meets Commander

A five – member group of Army personnel of Pakistan Army now in Sri Lanka under the Army to Army Defence talk arrangement called on Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake on Friday (10) after their interaction elsewhere....

Wanni Troops to Provide Artificial Limbs to the Handicapped

Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) extending its hand of friendship to physically-handicapped people in Madu, Echchankulam and Nandankandal areas in the Vavuniya District on Tuesday (7) began a project to take measurements for ......

Army Places 44 Buses on Standby at SLTB Request

At the request of the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB), the Army on the instructions of the Commander of the Army Wednesday (8) afternoon made 28 Army buses available to the SLTB for passage of stranded civilians in Colombo.....

Arrangements Ready for ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2018’ - Commander

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army announcing arrangements in place for conduct of the Army’s forthcoming flagship event, ‘Colombo Defence Seminar - 2018’ during.....