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7 VIR Troops Provide Incentives to Chavakachcheri Students

2022-11-29

7 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) troops of the 523 Brigade under the 52 Infantry Division of the Security Force HQ collected their own money and provided a sumptuous lunch plus a stock of school accessories for the needy children in the Roman Catholic...


Indian Agricultural Experts Support Army Agricultural Efforts

2022-11-29

A workshop on ‘Organic Agriculture and Use of Bio Gas’ jointly presided by two Indian experts, Mr A. Gopal Raj, former Director of the Tamil Nadu Agriculture Board and Mr D. Kodei Selvam, Managing Director of Maharishi Education Trust was attended by...


New Director of Army Band & Performing Arts Assumes Office

2022-11-29

Brigadier Thusitha Hettiarachchi of Gajaba Regiment assumed office on Monday (28) during a brief ceremony as the new Director, Directorate of Army Band and Performing Arts, located at Ratmalana. The new Director signified the acceptance of his office at the...


Troops Find Illegal Fertilizer-Mixing Location

2022-11-29

On intelligence received, troops of the 3 (Volunteer) Military Intelligence Corps, attached to the 241 Infantry Brigade and 18 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment of the 241 Infantry Brigade of the 24 Infantry Division under the Security Force Headquarters...


541 Brigade Troops Build Kitchen Unit for ex- LTTE Woman Combatant

2022-11-28

Troops of the 12 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Artillery of the 541 Infantry Brigade of the 54 Division under command to the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni, re-affirming their humane approach and magnanimity towards all, irrespective of ethnicity or...


New QMG at Army Headquarters Takes over Duties

2022-11-28

Major General Priyantha Jayawardana of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment assumed office as the new Quarter Master General (QMG) of the Sri Lanka Army on Monday (28) at the Army Headquarters during a brief ceremony. He succeeds Major General Prasanna...


233 Brigade Troops with Police Arrest Man with Kerala Cannabis

2022-11-28

On information received, 3 (Volunteer) Military Intelligence Corps troops of the 233 Infantry Brigade, together with Valachchenai Policemen arrested a suspect with 3 kg and 20g of 'Kerala' cannabis (worth of Rs. 1,000,000/=) at Jayanthiyaya on 24 November 2022.


622 Infantry Brigade Troops with Donors' Support Get School Accessories & Dry Rations for 100 Families

2022-11-28

A group of donors, appreciative of the Army's determined efforts to raise the living and educational standards of the people and students in areas, served by 622 Infantry...


SLLI’s New Regimental Mascot, ‘Kandula IX’ Arrives at Regimental HQ

2022-11-26

The ‘Kandula IX’, the newest Regimental mascot of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment (SLLI) which traces its distinguished and ancient lineage of descent from the times of King Dutu Gemunu, the country’s...


Jaffna House Construction by Troops for Civilians in Full Swing: One More Warmed

2022-11-26

Giving a further stimulant to the ongoing house construction project of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) for deserving civilians, 551 Infantry Brigade troops of the 55 Division erected...