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8 VIR Commemorates its 30th Anniversary

2023-12-06

8 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) celebrated its 30th Anniversary on Sunday (03 Dec) at Jeewanagar camp premises with customary military formalities. The Commanding Officer, 8 VIR was saluted in a Guard Turnout on his arrival at the camp premises...


2 (V) SLAGSC Marks its 27th Anniversary

2023-12-06

Panagoda Army Cantonment - based 2 (V) Sri Lanka General Services Corps (SLAGSC) on Friday (1 Dec) commemorated its 27th Anniversary giving pride of place to military formalities. Major General W.W.H.R.R.V.M.N.D.K.B Niyangoda RWP RSP VSV USP...


SLCMP Felicitates Silver Medalist in Asian Para Games

2023-12-05

The Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) Regimental HQ at Polhengoda during a special ceremony felicitated and appreciated Warrant Officer II K.A.S Dulan of 5 SLCMP who secured a Silver medal in the recent Asian Para Games 2023, held in China.


22 Infantry Division's New GOC Begins Office

2023-12-05

Major General P.A.M Peiris RSP USP psc of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps assumed office as the new General Officer Commanding of the 22 Infantry Divisionn under the Security Force HQ-East on Monday (04 December 2023). Amid religious blessings and military...


20 Sri Lanka Light Infantry Commemorates its 15th Anniversary

2023-12-05

20 Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment commemorated its 15th Anniversary at the Battalion Headquarters in Pitigala, Elpitiya on Friday (01 December 2023). The events unfolded with solemn religious observances...


5 SLCMP Re-Deployed at Polhengoda Regimental HQ for Ceremonial Duties

2023-12-05

The 5 Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) Regiment was re-deployed under-command to the Directorate of Provost in order to engage in Military Police ceremonial duties on Thursday (30 Nov)...


Kandy Troops Rescue Stranded Undergraduates in Hanthana

2023-12-05

5 Officers and 34 Other Ranks from the 111 Infantry Brigade and 2 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) of the 11 Infantry Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C)...


12 Local Teams in Jaffna Join Friendly Football Tournament

2023-12-04

With the objective of fostering better relations, troops of the 51 Infantry Division under the Security Force HQ-Jaffna invited Sports Clubs in the Jaffna peninsula to join a friendly Football Tournament, organized at the 51 Infantry Division’s...


More Coconut Saplings Distributed in Mannar

2023-12-04

Anthoniyapuram, Iluppukadawei, Thoddaweil, Vedithalativu, Sannar, Periyamadu, Paliaru, Thewampiddi, Adampan, ParappakandHal, Wattakandhal, Kaththankulam, Nanattan, Arippu, Manthai and Andankulam villagers...


541 Infantry Brigade Troops Join Dengue Prevention in Kalliyady G T M School

2023-12-04

In an effort to curb the rapid spread of Dengue in the Mannar district, the troops of the 541 Infantry Brigade, including those of the 5 (V) Mechanized Infantry Regiment and the 10 (V) Gemunu Watch...