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Special Parchments & Cash Gift Laud Former Soldier’s Timely Act to Avert Train Disaster

2016-12-09

The retired Army soldier, Corporal S.W Karunadasa (44) whose presence of mind and the timely action narrowly, saved near two thousand of precious........


“The Army Should be Prepared to Do More Than Fight & Defeat Enemies,” Says Commander

2016-12-08

Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army this morning (7) addressed the Defence Services Command and Staff College.....


Afghanistan Envoy Calls on Commander of the Army

2016-12-07

Charge D’ Affairs of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Colombo, HE Muhammad Munir Ghiasy paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva this afternoon.....


661 Brigade’s Initiative Gives Away School Accessories to Pooneryn Children

2016-12-07

A 661 Brigade-initiated project of the Army on behalf of needy school going children in Pooneryn gave away a large stock of school accessories to the...


Army Troops Douse Bush Fire at Ambuluwawa

2016-12-06

More than 33 Army personnel of the 111 Brigade of the 11 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) hurried Saturday (3) night and doused a fire that erupted around the foot at the Ambuluwawa Hill in Galpaya areas in Gampola.


Tamil Students Given Free Educational Accessories by Retired Army Officer & Friends

2016-12-05

With the objective of encouraging Tamil students of low-income group families for studies, 553 Brigade troops of the 55 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna...


Troops Offer Expertise & Labour for Construction of Two New Homes for the Needy

2016-12-05

Considering the humanitarian needs of two families in Veheratenna village in the 62 Division area of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W)...


Commander Invited to ‘Air Symposium 2016’ as Special Guest

2016-12-02

Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF)-organized annual Air Symposium began its sessions on Thursday (1) at Eagle’s Lakeside Banquet and Convention Hall in Attidiya, Dehiwela, amidst a gathering of experts and foreign delegates.


Troops Brave Inclement Weather, Rescue Victims & Facilitate Movement of Civilians in Kilinochchi

2016-12-02

Members of the Army serving the 662 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) promptly responded to an SOS appeal of the public and facilitated the movement across a causeway along remote Karadipokku - Uruthirapuram road which is still under construction.


Troops Donate Blood for Patients in Jaffna Teaching Hospital

2016-12-01

Members of 6 Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) serving the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) at the request of the Jaffna Blood Bank in the Jaffna Teaching Hospital donated blood on Tuesday......