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68 Division’s New GOC Begins Duties

2022-03-21

Brigadier Rohan Ponnamperuma of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment assumed office on Monday (14) as the 12th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 68 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu. The newly-appointed General...


23 Division Troops Coach Youngsters

2022-03-21

Awarding the first opportunity for students to receive Cricket coach training, 233 Brigade HQ of the 23 Division under the Security Force HQ - East spearheaded a coaching session at Vakarai Maha Vidyalaya on Tuesday (15). Aimed at improving sports skills...


Army Hospital Gets New Pure Tone Audiometer

2022-03-21

The ENT unit of the Colombo Army Hospital was the recipient of a brand-new Pure Tone Audiometer (PTA) to replace the unserviceable one which is still in use. This donation was made possible due to dedicated...


Discussions on Organic Fertilizer Production On

2022-03-21

One more discussion on coordination of Green Agriculture productions and their delivery took place at the Badulla District Secretariat on Tuesday (15). 112 Brigade Commander at the invitation of the District...


Major General Crishantha Gnanaratne, New I Corps Commander Begins Office

2022-03-19

Major General Crishantha Gnanaratne assumed office as the 2nd Commander of 1 Corps on Monday (14), amidst religious and traditional military formalities at the....


14 Division’s New GOC Assumes Office

2022-03-19

Major General Shamantha Wickramasena of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry assumed office on Monday (14) as the 13th General Officer Commanding of the 14 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - West.


Army Grooms Interest for Chess Playing among Jaffna Students

2022-03-19

A workshop for Chess training, conducted by a well-qualified instructor team of the Sri Lanka Army Chess Committee, headed by Head coach, Mr Sanjula Ravinath in Tamil language for 62 students from 10 schools in Jaffna....


Commander as Chief Guest Vests New Army-Laid Landscaped Park in Matale in the Public

2022-03-19

The inauguration of the newly-landscaped Matale town-based 'V. T Nanayakkara Park' with new walkways, erected and developed jointly by Army troops....


51 Division’s Initiative Awards Free Push Bicycles to Students

2022-03-19

The Army coordination for sponsorship resulted in the free distribution of 10 more push bicycles for school students of needy families in Sittankerny area in the Jaffna peninsula as part of the....


52 Division’s New GOC Begins Duties

2022-03-19

Brigadier Udaya Herath of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment assumed office on Monday (14) as the 28th General Officer Commanding of the 52 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna. The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding....