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President Opens Army-Built New Ward Complex for ‘Dengue’ Patients at IDH

2017-02-04

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena as the Chief Guest at the invitation of Hon Minister of Health, Dr Rajitha Senaratne Thursday (2) morning opened the Army-built new pre-fabricated building complex for Dengue patients at the Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH) premises at Gotatuwa, Angoda.


SFHQ-Jaffna Motivates O/L & A/L Achievers Offering Incentives

2017-02-03

Intending to stimulate the student community in Jaffna for better achievements in public examinations, the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) has taken an initiative to award valuable gifts to G.C.E. O/L and A/L achievers in the Jaffna peninsula.


Jaffna Troops Offer Blood for Surgeries of Patients

2017-02-03

At the request of the Jaffna Teaching Hospital authorities, troops of the 52 Division organized a blood donation campaign to fulfill requirements of the blood bank on Wednesday (1) at the 52 Division Headquarters to coincide with the forthcoming 69th.....s.


Secretary Defence & Service Chiefs Inspect Independence Day Rehearsals

2017-02-01

Secretary Defence, Eng Karunasena Hettiarachchi, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, together with Navy and Air Force senior officers this morning (1) went to the Galle Face Green....


Most Sought Service Provider Joins Hands with Sister Services to Fight Against ‘Dengue’

2017-02-01

In the wake of fast increasing threat of Dengue epidemic in the Western Province, hundreds of ever-alert tri-service (Army, Navy, Air Force) personnel, together with members of the Civil Security Department...........


Prestigious Sinha Regiment Makes History: President’s Truncheon Awarded in Grand Ceremony

2017-01-31

The ceremonial award of the first-ever President’s Truncheon and the Regimental Truncheon to one of the most respected infantry units, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR), an event unheard and unprecedented in the annals of the Sri Lanka Army....


Army Civilian Benefit Association Meets Its Members

2017-01-31

Sri Lanka Army Civilian Benefit Association (SLACBA) which takes care of the welfare aspect of all civil personnel, working in the Sri Lanka Army, had its 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) - 2017 at the National Youth Council auditorium in Maharagama on Tuesday (31).


Troops Clean Batticaloa City on Request

2017-01-31

Responding to an appeal made by the District Secretary for Batticaloa, 23 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) on Friday (20) carried out a Shramadana programme in the Batticaloa City in order to clean the town area.


Jaffna Troops Continue to Support Dengue Eradication Drive in Jaffna Schools

2017-01-30

A large contingent of more than 1000 Officers and Army soldiers of 51, 52 and 55 Divisions of the Security Force Headquarters, Jaffna (SFHQ-J) within a span of a week (Jan 14-22) enthusiastically conducted separate Dengue Eradication Programmes in 143 more rural schools in the Jaffna peninsula.


‘Colours’ Awarded to Army Achievers in Dignified Ceremony at Nelum Pokuna

2017-01-29

One more most enthusiastic and prestigious project of the Sri Lanka Army, ‘Colours Night - 2016’ that recognizes and acclaims exceptional skills of Army sportsmen and women....