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Colonel M.A.D.R Mangala RSP of GW Passes Away

2022-07-12

Colonel M.A.D.R Mangala RSP of the Gemunu Watch (GW) who has been serving as Commandant of Airmobile Training School (AMTS) at Nikawewa suddenly passed away on Monday (11) after a brief illness...


Army Athletic Committee Chairman Inspires Athletes

2022-07-12

The Chairman of the Army Athletics Committee, Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa, Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) made a visit to the Torrington Grounds on Friday...


613 Brigade Troops Take Initiative in Helping Habaraduwa Civilians

2022-07-12

One more initiative of the Army in close collaboration with the Thalagala Sri Siddhartha Foundation of Ven. Thalagala Sri Sumanaratana Nayake Thero and Tan Ngak Buay & Kee Meng Lang Foundation...


17 (V) VIR Troops Take Own Initiative & Foot Cost of Relief Packs to the Deserving

2022-07-11

All members of the 17 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment under the 561 Brigade of the 56 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) taking an own initiative...


121 Brigade Troops Extinguish Bushfire in Wadinagala Area

2022-07-11

121 Brigade troops serving Wellawaya area promptly responded and brought a fast spreading bush-fire under control in the general area of Wadinagala Mountain range on Saturday (9).


MIR Regimental Centre Takes to Farming in Abandoned Paddy Fields

2022-07-09

Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) troops in line with the government’s food security programme and the Army’s Green Agriculture project began to till a patch of abandoned paddy fields, situated adjacent...


1 Corps HQ & SFHQ - East Troops Back Food Security Drive

2022-07-09

Adding their share, 1 Corps HQ troops in Kilinochchi on Wednesday (6) began planting varieties of vegetables, inclusive of ladies fingers, green chillies, brinjals, capsicum, banana and pumpkin...


Deputy Chief of Staff Inspects Tyre Retreading Section at Dombagoda Factory

2022-07-08

Major General Channa Weerasooriya, Deputy Chief of Staff on Wednesday (6) made a formal visit to the Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Factory at Dombagoda where tyres...


Disabled Child with Stranded Mother in Nittambuwa Provided Passage to Relative in Galle

2022-07-08

The intervention of the Commanding Officer of 6 Field Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery under the Security Force HQ - West with the timely support given by a philanthropist...


SLAVF Troops Learn More about ‘Media & Army’ from Army Spokesman

2022-07-08

In order to provide basic knowledge on ‘Media & Its Impact’ to Officers and Other Ranks in the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF), Brigadier Nilantha Premaratne...