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New Central Commander Assumes Office

2017-07-31

Major General Rukmal Dias assumed duties as the 8th Commander of the Security Forces – Central on Sunday (30) during a brief ceremony, held at the Security Force Headquarters – Central (SFHQ-C) in Diyatalawa.


Army Troops Support Another Joint Dengue Eradication Drive

2017-07-29

One more three-day long Dengue eradication programme, planned jointly by Ministry of Education and Ministry of Defence in parallel with the ongoing Presidential Task Force on Dengue control got to a start.......


New SLEME Colonel Commandant Assumes Office

2017-07-27

Brigadier Duminda Sirinaga, Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME), amidst religious observances at SLEME Regimental Headquarters, Colombo.....


CTS-Produced 79 More Junior Instructors Pass Out

2017-07-27

79 male and female Junior Instructors who underwent the training courses at the Ampara Combat Training School (CTS) passed out on Thursday (27) after a formal parade at the CTS grounds, Ampara.


542 Brigade Troops Donate Blood for Mannar Patients

2017-07-26

More than 136 Army personnel, attached to the 542 Brigade of the 54 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) serving Manthottam, Mannar, voluntarily offered their blood to the.........


Army Woman Netballers & Brunei National Team Play in Panagoda

2017-07-26

A friendly exhibition match between the woman netball players of the Sri Lanka Army and Brunei National players took place Thursday (27) evening at Panagoda Indoor Stadium.


Paralympics Silver Medalist Returns Home to a Tumultuous Reception

2017-07-25

The retired Sergeant Dinesh Priyantha Herath of 3 Gajaba Regiment (GR) who won silver in the most recent London Paralympics – 2017 in Men’s Javelin Throw - F46 event returned home this morning (26) to a tumultuous reception at Colombo.....


Kovil Renovated at Kurukkal’s Request

2017-07-25

Sri Muttumari Amman Kovil at Illuppaikulam, Uyitharasakulam, close to the 542 Brigade Headquarters in Manthottam, Mannar received a facelift and a complete renovation thanks to the efforts of the 542 Brigade .......


22 Division Initiative Alerts Trincomalee District Stakeholders Against Eventual Disaster Management Practices

2017-07-25

An initiative launched by the 22 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) enlightened all stakeholders, involved in Disaster Management practices......


25 Army Personnel Complete SLBC Course on Compering

2017-07-24

A 32-day long course on public compering for Army personnel, designed by the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) at the request of the Directorate of Media of the Army, ended on Monday (24) .....