Military Highlights
Troops Join ‘Deepavali’ Pooja at Kilinochchi
A special Pooja on account of Deepavali festival, the national festival that symbolizes light over darkness, got underway at the Thirimurukkandi Pillayar Hindu Kovil in Kilinochchi on Saturday (29), Deepavali day of Hindu civilians.
65 Div’s Company Commander Course and Yoga Course Ends
A two-week long workshop for Company Commanders began on 11 October at the 65 Division Headquarters and ended on Thursday (27). 24 officers serving in Kilinochchi area followed the workshop.
Central Province Governor & Councillors on Tour in the North
Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) at the request of the Mullaittivu District Secretariat facilitated a tour of Ms Niluka Ekanayake, Governor for Central Province, together with a team of Central Province Provincial Councillors, state officials and about 30 journalists to the north of the country during October 22 - 24.
US Embassy Pacific Command Augmentation Team Impressed with Army’s Civil Roles
Pacific Command Augmentation team of the US embassy visited the Security Force Headquarters East (SFHQ-E) on Thursday (20) in order to share knowledge on civil affairs.
Colombo Hotel Sponsors Push Bicycles to Students
With the patronage, extended by Hilton Hotel and Resort, Colombo, 14 Sri Lanka Light Infantry troops of the 621 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) coordinated .....
Army Troops Assist ‘Katina Pinkama’
The annual Katina Pinkama of the Sri Sugatha Viharaya in Mankulam was conducted recently with the assistance of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) at the temple premises. Ven. Higurankande Sumana Thero, Chief Incumbent,.....
CAVT Trainees Support Slab-Laying
Trainees in the Centre for Army Vocational Training (CAVT) volunteered to assist the laying of the concrete slab in the three-storied ‘Dharmashala’ building (preaching hall) of the Nochchiyagama Buddhist Centre at Nochchiyagama, in response to a request......
Ex-combatants Play in ‘Inter Government Agent Football Match’
15 football teams, formed in Divisional Secretariats, comprised of former combatants and civil players competed with one another on Sunday (23) during the ‘Inter Government Agent Football Match’, organized by.....
Army Troops Educate on Standing Orders
A lecture to educate Army personnel on Army standing orders was delivered at the Security Force Headquarters Central (SFHQ-C) auditorium in Diyatalawa on Tuesday (25). The lecture explained.....
