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Brigadier E.A.D.K Edirisinghe of CES Passes Away

2023-12-24

Brigadier E.A.D.K Edirisinghe of the Corps of Engineer Services (CES) who has been serving as Director Engineer Services at the Directorate of Engineer Services at Army Headquarters suddenly passed away on Sunday (24) evening...


East-based Prefects of all Three Ethnicity Complete Leadership Course in Punani

2023-12-24

The certificate-awarding ceremony of the extraordinary two-day long "Leadership Training" course, attended by school prefects of all three major ethnicity from 11 schools in the East took place on Friday (22)...


Army Players Win Overall Championship in National Tug of War Championship 2023

2023-12-24

The 19th National Tug of War Championship 2023, organized by the National Tug of War Association took place at the Samanala ground, Galle on Saturday (16 Dec) where 20 leading Sports Clubs of...


521 Brigade Stages Colourful Christmas Carol Programme

2023-12-24

To enhance religious harmony and civil - military cooperation among civilians living in Point Pedro area, troops of the 521 Infantry Brigade, together with 4 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment and 11 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment troops staged...


1 MIR Troops Clean St Sebastian Church Surroundings

2023-12-24

Troops of the 1 Mechanized Infantry Regiment (1 MIR) of the 52 Infantry Division of Security Forces - Jaffna, together with civilians in Mulliyan area launched a cleaning programme in the St Sebastian Church compound in Mulliyan...


55 Infantry Division Marks Its 27th Anniversary

2023-12-24

The 55 Infantry Division proudly celebrated its 27th Anniversary at the Division Headquarters in Kilinochchi on Wednesday (20 Dec), marking a significant milestone in its illustrious history.


Engine Modification Project for Condemned Motorcycle Conducted on Test Basis

2023-12-23

Possibilities for complete overhaul of condemned motorbikes with replacement of Bajaj 150 cc engine for condemned unserviceable DT 175 cc motorcycles were processed for modification on...


'Casa de la Playa' Banquet Hall at Wadduwa Open to Guests

2023-12-23

The newly-renovated banquet hall, 'Casa de la Playa', the beach house at the Laya Beach Wadduwa was re-opened for the public during the inauguration of the Laya Hotel Food festival on Thursday (21).


ATGM 58 Course at ITC Awards Certificates

2023-12-23

The certificate - awarding ceremony of the Anti-Tank Guided Missile Course - 58 (ATGM)’ was held at Infantry Training Center (ITC) in Minneriya on 20 December with the participation of Brigadier W.J.K Wimalarathne RWP RSP Commandant, ITC as the...


561 Infantry Brigade Troops using Tractors Evacuate Flood-affected Students

2023-12-23

16 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment troops of the 561 Infantry Brigade using Army tractors facilitated the transport of school students and civilians who remained stranded after Paleywadi lake...