SFHQ-West Troops Rush to Cyclone-Affected Kurunegala Areas

A contingent of about 100 soldiers including Officers are currently engaged in immediate relief and emergency role in the general areas of Wewagedara, Thiththawella and Kalahogedara in the Kurunegala district after a cyclonic wind that swept across above areas disrupted normalcy Saturday (9) morning.

Army Food Producers Awarded Laurels

The special certificate awarding ceremony of the ‘Agriculture and its Productive Practices’ competition organized by the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ - West) in all under command formations to coincide with the ‘Wasa Visa Nethi Ratak’ national food production programme got underway.....

SFHQ-West Troops Continue Post-Flood Cleaning Work

Army troops of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) in the recent flood-affected Gampaha, Colombo and Puttalam areas after conduct of most urgent rescue and relief operations are currently busy cleaning polluted drinking water wells, using Army water pumps.

New Two-Storied House Vested in Injured GR War Hero

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army this morning (6) went to Boralugoda, Athurugiriya at the invitation of Major General Shavendra Silva, Colonel of the Regiment, Gajaba Regiment (GR) and vested a new two-storied house in the family of the GR War Hero, Corporal W.K.S Lakmal....

Jaffna Troops Also Contribute to Environment Conservation

Identical to the projects elsewhere in relation to the World Environment Week, Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna also launched a series of Environmental Conservation programmes across all Divisions, Brigades and Units in the peninsula, commencing from 30 May 2018.

The Dead Body of Missing Soldier Recovered from Meepanawa Oya

The dead body of Private N.W.D.U Sampath of the 24 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment who went missing while bathing in the Meepanawa Oya in Udupussellawa, Nuwara Eliya District was recovered by 3 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) soldiers on Monday (4) late evening.

US Army PACOM Delegates Learn More About CIMIC Projects

A four-member delegation of the US Army, Pacific Command (USPACOM) with the objective of learning more about Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) projects in Sri Lanka, prior to the forthcoming South Asia Regional Civil Affairs Conference, called at the Army Headquarters on Friday...

Head of Chinese Project Management Team at Diyatalawa New Auditorium Meets Army Chief

A Chinese delegation, currently in Sri Lanka to offer technical assistance to the ongoing Chinese - funded auditorium complex at Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), Diyatalawa and review its construction progress paid a courtesy call on the.....

Central Troops Douse Wildfire in Diyaluma

A sudden fire that broke out in Diyaluma area in the Haldummulla Divisional Secretariat in the Baddulla District was brought to the notice of the troops of the 5 Gemunu Watch (GW) of the 11 Division under the Security Force Headquarters – Central (SFHQ-Cen) on Friday (1).

Sri Lanka Army’s RSMs in Bangladesh for Interaction Warmly Welcomed

The five- member team of Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSMs) of the Sri Lanka Army who interacted with their counterparts in the Bangladesh Army for refreshing each other’s knowledge on logistics and experiences for the first time in their career, returned to the island after successful completion of their familiarization tour.