9 SLSR Troops Douse Bush Fire

9 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops of the 12 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen), took immediate steps to bring a fast spreading bush fire under control in the general area of Weheragoda in Badalkumbura in the Monaragala District on Friday (23).

Creating New Records SLAVF's Mega Athletic Meet Draws to a Close

Inter Regiment Athletic Meet - 2018, the year's pride of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF), producing several new game records ended this evening (22) in a grand show of colour and new hopes at Diyagama Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium.

Troops in Their Hundreds Fight Against Dengue

More than 680 Army personnel covering Colombo, Gampaha, Kalutara, Kurunegala, Kandy, Matale, Batticaloa and Jaffna Districts joined hands with the ongoing ‘Dengue’ eradication project on Thursday (22) after identifying most vulnerable areas in above Districts.

Court of Inquiry to Probe into Bus Explosion

A high level six-member Court of Inquiry (C of I) of senior Army Officers, chaired by Major General Rukmal Dias, Commander, Security Forces - Central (SF-Cen) and Colonel Commandant, Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) has been appointed by the......

Spirited SLAVF Athletes Begin their Annual Athletic Championship

The Inter Regiment Athletics Championship of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) began Tuesday (20) morning on a grand scale at Diyagama Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium, Homagama. Major General Piyal Wickramaratne, Commandant, SLAVF.....

22 Div Soldiers Contribute to 'Diabetes Walk'

Around 60 Army personnel of the 22 Division Headquarters, including woman soldiers of the 5 (V) Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps (SLAWC) and 221 Brigade actively contributed to the successful conduct of the recent 'Diabetes Walk' of the 'Let's Defeat Diabetes' ..........

Fire in Bus Followed by Explosion Injures 19 Passengers in Diyatalawa

A fire, followed by an explosion occurred in a private passenger bus travelling from Jaffna to Diyatalawa caused injuries to 19 passengers this morning (21) around 5.45 am while it was plying in the general area of Kahagolla, Diyatalawa.

Request for Renovation of Wards at Apeksha Hospital Fulfilled

Members of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment in response to a request of medical authorities, took steps to extend their voluntary support for renovation of Wards 3 & 4 at the Apeksha Hospital (Cancer Institute) at Maharagama.

Troops Bring Moneragala Fire Under Control

More than 80 troops of the 9 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) and 5 Gemunu Watch (GW) of the 12 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ- Cen) swiftly jumped into action and arrested a fast spreading bushfire in the general area of Warunagama area in the Wellawaya Divisional Secretariat in Moneragala on Monday (19).

Tri-Servicemen Join CISM Run in Their Hundreds

The International Military Sport Council (CISM) Day Run - 2018 was flagged off at the Galle Face Green Colombo and ended near the Defence Services College at Colombo 02 on Sunday (18) where Secretary of Defence, Mr Kapila Waidyaratne PC attended the inauguration of the event as the Chief Guest.