New 683 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

Colonel D.P Jayasinghe assumed duties as the 7th Officiating Brigade Commander of the 683 Brigade Headquarters at Puthukkudiyirippu under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu on Monday (28).

More Meditation Sessions Held at Kanduboda for Service Personnel

One more phase of the ongoing mental wellness project that has been devised by the Directorate of Psychological Operations at the Army Headquarters to elevate spiritual standards as well as mental peace among hardworking tri-service Officers and Other Ranks, got underway at Kanduboda, Bawunseth Siyane International Vipassana Bhavana Centre on Thursday (31), August.

Army Initiative Gets New Toilet Complex to Students of Chavakachcheri School

Troops of the 12 Gemunu Watch (GW) and 4 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiments (VIR) of the 523 Brigade under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) provided much needed sanitary facilities to......

Army Gives Away Books to School Library

With the motive of promoting reading habits and educational interest among children and youngsters in Mullaittivu area, the 591 Brigade Commander, Colonel W.S.B Nayakarathne at the request of the school authorities, donated a stock of reading books of......

52 Division 22 Anniversary Prioritizes Blood Donation Programme

A blood donation programme was organized by the 52 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on account of the 22nd Anniversary of the 52 Division on 29 August 2017 at the Division Headquarters.

Commitment of Troops for House Construction in Jaffna Recognized Awarding Certificates

The Centre for Army Vocational Training (CAVT) at Kalaoya, Saliyawewa in a symbolic recognition of commitment and appreciation awarded ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’ (RPL) certificates to 116 more.......

Singapore’s Success Story Thru Education Presented to Audience in Panel Discussion

Ms. Sabariah Binte Mohamed Hussin, Research Analyst at International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research at the S. Rajarathnam School of International Studies (RSIC).....

Day 2 Sessions on ‘Mechanisms to Counter Violent Extremism’ in Colombo Defence Seminar Begin

The ongoing ‘Colombo Defence Seminar 2017’ Day 2 sessions kicked off this morning (29) at the BMICH, focused on the session theme, ‘Mechanisms to Counter Violent Extremism’. Dr Mrs Sarala Fernando,...........

Army Riders Dominate 'Gajaba Supercross'

Proud Keterians (Gajaba Regiment Troops) organized ‘Gajaba Supercross - 2017, got off the ground at the Gajaba Camp racing track, Saliyapura for the 17th time on Sunday (27). in the presence of an outsized crowd of motor racing fans, the Supercross started from.....

Final Session Panelists in Colombo Defence Seminar Talk on Legal Implications & Role of Armed Forces

Final Session of the Day 1 in the Colombo Defence Seminar focused on the ‘The Role of Armed Forces in Countering Violent Extremism’ presided by Mr. Palitha Fernando, Former Attorney General of Sri Lanka.