Military Highlights

Clear

8 GW Troops Observe ‘Sil’

2016-02-29
A ‘Sil’ observance programme, organized by 8 Gemunu Watch (GW) troops of the 231 Brigade at Tempitiya Rajamaha Viharaya got underway on Full Moon Poya Day (22).

New Commander of SFHQ - C Takes Office

2016-02-29
Major General A.P De Z Wickramarathna on Thursday (25) assumed duties as the 5th Security Force Commander - Central (SFHQ-C) during a simple ceremony.

School Students & Army Personnel Learn More About ‘Youth & Love’

2016-02-29
On an initiative taken by the 23 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E), more than 300 school children and about 700 Army personnel recently sat together......

11 Division Troops Support Conduct of Fire Rehearsals

2016-02-29
Members of the Army, Sri Lanka Police, Special Task Force, Fire Brigades in Nuwara Eliya and Hatton, Disaster Management Centre in Nuwara Eliya and a gathering of state officials and employees........

Combat Convoy Equipment for Overseas Assignments Inspected

2016-02-27
The Chief of Staff of the Army, Major General Milinda Peiris Friday (26) visited in order to inspect the Combat Convoy Equipment at Security Forces Headquarters- West, Panagoda.

Troops Support Conduct of Religious Blessings on Ven Kusaladhamma Thero

2016-02-26
21 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) gave their maximum support for conduct of a series of religious programmes in connection with the 80th birthday....

US Deputy Chief of Mission & Indian Consulate General Pay Courtesy Calls

2016-02-26
Mr Andrew C. Mann, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the United States of America in Colombo paid a courtesy call on Major General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander, Security Force.....

65 Div-Organized Volleyball Tournament Attracts Civil & School Teams

2016-02-26
Players of the 11 (Volunteer ) Gajaba Regiment (GR), Lucky Star Sports Club and Mulankavil Maha Vidyalaya emerged as champions in the volleyball tournament, organized by 65 Division.....

Attendees in Course on Indigenous Agricultural Practices Receive Certificates

2016-02-26
The certificate awarding ceremony of the organic farming training programme, based on ‘Spiritual Bio-dynamic Traditional Agriculture’ at the Army Vocational Training Centre at.....

4 SLSR Troops Coordinate Eye Clinic for Civilians

2016-02-26
With the motive of assisting under privileged civilians in Aranayake area, 583 Brigade troops of the 58 Division organized a mobile eye clinic at Sri Sudharshanaramaya in Polambegoda on Thursday (25).