IPKF War Heroes Commemorated in Jaffna on India's Independence Day

To coincide with India's Independence Day, a solemn ceremony at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Monument in Palaly, Jaffna remembered the sacrifices of Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) troops...

MIR Regimental Centre Salutes Outgoing Colonel of the Regiment

The Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) Regimental Centre at Dambuluhalmillawewa in a formal ceremony on Saturday (12 August) bade farewell to the retiring Major General H.M.U Herath RWP RSP VSV USP Hdmc...

18 VIR Distributes Fruit Saplings among Low-Income Families

18 Battalion Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (18 VIR) troops with the objective of encouraging cultivation of cash crops distributed hundreds of mango, orange, pomegranate and rose apple saplings among low-income group families...

CAVT Troops Clean Church Compound ahead of Annual Feast

Troops in the Centre for Army Vocational Training (CAVT) at Kalaoya as part of their community-oriented projects cleaned up the Nirmala Devamatha Church premises in Kalaoya on Monday (07 August), ahead of its annual feast.

Army-Organized Eye Camp Provides Treatment & Spectacles for Mullaittivu Civilians

Nearly 464 civilians, affected with various vision defects and eye ailments in Mullaittivu area had the rare chance of getting medical consultations and treatment during a mobile eye clinic arrangement...

New SF-East Commander Takes Over Duties

Major General M.K.U.P Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG of Sri Lanka Artillery assumed office as the new Commander, Security Forces-East (SF-E) on Monday (14 August) amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E)...

Katkolam Civilians Want Continued Army Presence

A score of Jaffna civilians in Katkolam, Point Pedro on the assumption that plans are afoot to move away the 4 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) Army camp from the location on Monday (14 August) staged a peaceful protest...

Army Players Win National Handball Championship 2023

The Sri Lanka Army Handball (Men’s) team, beating Sri Lanka Navy Handball team carried away the championship trophy in the Sri Lanka National Handball Championship - 2023, held at Puttalam Public ground during 11 - 14 August.

4 SLSR Troops Join Students to Clean School Compound

4 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops of the 521 Infantry Brigade under the 52 Infantry Division of the Security Force HQ-Jaffna, together with students at Thamodara School at Karanavai (West) in Jaffna cleaned up the...

SFHQ-East Troops Extend Best Wishes to Outgoing East Commander

Military formalities, inclusive of a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour at the Security Force Headquarters-East (SFHQ-E) on Friday (11 August) saluted the outgoing East Commander, Major General U.D Wijesekera RWP RSP USP rcds psc...