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23 GW Troops Douse Fire at Factory in Jaffna

2023-07-25

Troops of the 52 Infantry Division under the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna on Saturday (22 July) evening swiftly acted and doused a fast-spreading fire at Coco Sheet Factory at Palai, Iththavil in the Jaffna peninsula.


22 Division Troops Listen to 'Ama Dora Vivara Viya,' Preaching in Trincomalee

2023-07-24

22 Infantry Division troops of Security Forces-East listened to a Dhamma sermon, themed 'Ama Dora Vivara Viya,' delivered by Ven Balangoda Radha Thero during an arrangement...


CTS Awards Certificates to ‘Junior Instructor Course - 101’ Attendees

2023-07-24

The certificate- awarding ceremony of the ‘Junior Instructor Course - 101’ of the Combat Training School (CTS) at Ampara got underway on Friday (21 July). Brigadier D.R.N Hettiarachchi RWP RSP USP, Commandant, CTS...


Troops Clean up Yatagala Temple Premises

2023-07-24

A 'Shramadana' drive launched by 613 Infantry Brigade troops of the 61 infantry Division of the Security Force HQ-West cleaned up the historic 'Yatagala' temple compound in Unawatuna, Galle on Thursday (20).


CSO Undertakes Visits to under Command Units

2023-07-24

Major General K.A.W.S Ratnayake ndu, Chief Signal Officer (CSO) of the Army & Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps made his maiden official visit to the 1st Regiment Sri Lanka Signal Corps on 15 July 2023.


‘Best Team Work Award in ‘Sharp Blade’ Sniper Competition in China Goes to SL Army

2023-07-23

The ‘Sharp Blade-2023’ International Sniper Competition that got underway in Urumqi, China during 9-16 July competed by 46 snipers representing 18 countries awarded the Best Team...


New CTS Commandant Assumes Office

2023-07-23

Brigadier D.R.N Hettiarachchi RWP RSP USP of the Gajaba Regiment assumed duties as the new Commandant, Combat Training School (CTS), Ampara on Thursday (July 20) amidst religious observances and military formalities. The incoming Commandant...


Sri Lanka Army Volleyball Players Compete with Seychelles’ Volleyball Team

2023-07-23

The Sri Lanka Army Volleyball Team (Men and Women) had a friendly match with the Seychelles’ Volleyball Team at Sugathadasa indoor stadium on 22 July. The Sri Lanka...


Outgoing GOC, 21 Infantry Division Saluted

2023-07-23

The 21 Infantry Division formally held a farewell ceremony for its outgoing General Officer Commanding, 21 Infantry Division in Anuradhapura, Major General W.P.A.D.W Nanayakkara RSP VSV USP ndu on 18 July with military honours.


SLLI Colonel of the Regiment Visits SLLI Units

2023-07-23

Major General S.R.K Hettiarachchi RWP RSP VSV USP ndu psc, Commander, Security Forces- Jaffna and Colonel of the Regiment Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment (SLLI) made his first official visits to SLLI battalions upon assumption...