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‘Trail 2016’ Organizers Thank Kilinochchi Troops for Support

2016-12-05

‘Colours of Courage Trust (Guarantee) Limited’ which spearheaded the ‘Trail - 2016’, the walk from Point Pedro to Dondra with the intention of raising funds for the proposed cancer facility at Galle Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, in a letter, addressed to Major General Amal Karunasekara, Commander.......


One More Meditation Session to Promote Mental Stability

2016-12-05

Ven Diyasenpura Wimala Thero, resident monk at Kanduboda Baunseth Siyane International Vipassana Bhavana Centre on Friday (2) at the request of the Army, conducted one more meditation session for another group of 67 military personnel throughout the whole day.


SLAC New Colonel Commandant Assumes Office

2016-12-05

Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage today (5) assumed duties as the new Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) during a simple ceremony, held at the SLAC Regimental Headquarters, Rock House, Colombo 15.


65 Div Troops Contribute to ‘Wanaropa’ National Drive

2016-12-05

The ongoing ‘Wanaropa’ National Tree Planting Campaign, introduced by HE the President, received another impressive stimulus when 65 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) contributed to the project by distributing 143 jack tree saplings among 120 students in Thunukkai Tamil Mixed school in Kilinochchi on Friday (2).


12 Division Troops Educated on ‘Malaria Control’

2016-12-05

An awareness programme on ‘Malaria Control’ was conducted at the, 12 Division Headquarters in Hambantota on Friday (02). The lecture on ‘Malaria Control’ was delivered by Dr Sriyani Jayawardane who works at the Malaria Control Unit in Hambantota area along with Mrs B. S. L Pieris, officer in the...


Another Tamil Course Concluded at SF-KLN

2016-12-05

With the intention of enhancing Tamil Language proficiency among Army personnel of the Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), one more spoken Tamil Course conducted drew to an end on Saturday (3) at the Advanced Infantry Platoon Training School (AIPT), Bharathipuram, Kilinochchi.


6 SLCMP Anniversary Celebrations Held

2016-12-05

Troops of the 6 Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) of the Security Force Headquarters- Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) recently celebrated their fourth anniversary with several programmes.


Troops Salute Outgoing SLAC Colonel Commandant & CoS of the Army

2016-12-02

The outgoing Chief of Staff (CoS) of the Army and the Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) Major General Ubaya Medawala was honoured......


Two More Batches Join Travel Services Dambadiwa Package

2016-12-02

Sri Lanka Army-managed Air Travel Services (Pvt) Ltd of the Directorate of Movement, adding a new feature to its travel services organized ‘Dambadiwa’ pilgrimages (No 25 and No 26) for.......


12 Division Troops Conduct ‘Shramadana’ Campaign

2016-12-02

A ‘Shramadana’ campaign was conducted to clean Janasuwaya Sri Gunananda preschool in Hambanthota Divisional Secretariat area on Thursday (01) with the participation of Army troops.