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Southerners Take School Accessories to Pooneryn Students

2016-12-27

A group of southerners, led by Ven Borelle Kovida Thero, Incumbent, Kollonnawa Sri Maha Bodhi Viharaya on Monday (26) took a large stock of school accessories to Pooneryn area for distribution among needy school children......


New DGFM Assumes Duties

2016-12-27

Major General M.H.P Mihindukulasuriya, the newly-appointed Director General of Army Financial Management (DGFM) branch recently assumed office, amidst religious blessings at the office of the DGFM, Army Headquarters.


66 Div Troops Support Pregnant Women

2016-12-26

On the eve of Christmas, troops of the 66 Division, commanded by Brigadier Duminda Keppetiwalana, General Officer Commanding (GOC), launched a programme to give a special treatment to pregnant women, resident in Pooneryn area on Friday (23).


Dry Rations & School Accessories Gifted to Commemorate Late Officer

2016-12-26

The veteran songstress, Mrs Sujatha Attanayake in commemoration of her late son, Captain Sanjeewa Attanayake of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry distributed a stock of dry ration packs and school accessories....


12 Division Launches a Tree Planting Campaign

2016-12-26

Troops of the 12 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) launched a tree planting campaign along the banks on the Samarakoon Reservoir, Andarawewa, Hambantota on Saturday (24). 80 Kumbuk saplings were planted during the project.


Soldiers Contribute to Christmas Spirit Joining with School Students in the North

2016-12-25

Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) in coordination with the 51 Division organized a Christmas Carol filling the air with Christmas spirits on Monday (19) at St. Mary’s church premises, Jaffna.


East-Based Troops Distribute Cashew Plants Sponsored by ‘Dilmah’ Conservation

2016-12-25

Security Force Headquarters-East (SFHQ-E) recently distributed 1500 cashew nut saplings, provided thanks to the sponsorship of ‘Dilmah’ Conservation among members of the rural community under the supervision of Colonel S.J Priyadarshana, Brigade Commander (Overlooking), 233 Brigade at Vakarei.


66 Division Organizes Two Different Christmas Carols in Pooneryn

2016-12-25

Troops of 15 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) of the 661 Brigade and 5 (V) Gajaba Regiment (GR) troops of the 663 Brigade under the 66 Division organized two different Christmas Carols in the Pooneryn Catholic Church and in Wallipadu village, Pooneryn on Wednesday (21).


Military Honours Salute New CoS During Visit to His Mother Regiment

2016-12-23

Troops of the Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) on Thursday (22) extended military honours and their best wishes to the new Chief of Staff (CoS) Major General Channa Goonetilleke when he visited his Regimental Headquarters for the first time upon assumption of duties....


East Commander Visits 6 (V) SLAGSC Hqrs

2016-12-23

Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi, Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E) after assumption of duties in his new appointment made a formal visit to the 6 (V) Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) Headquarters in Kandakadu in Kantale area on Monday (19).