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Commander 1 Corps Relinquishes Duties

2022-03-16

Major General Harendra Ranasinghe, the 1st Commander of 1 Corps relinquished his duties on Saturday (12) before his retirement from the Army during a formal military ceremony, held at its Headquarters in Kilinochchi...


Army Rowers Win Gold & Silver in Junior National Rowing Championship-2022

2022-03-16

The Junior National Rowing Championship - 2022 concluded recently at the Diyawannawa Rowing Centre after three days of intense competitions. A total of 20 Rowing...


Low-Income Groups Receive Free Glasses Thru Army

2022-03-16

Troops of the 571 Brigade under the 57 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu with sponsorship received from Commercial Bank took an initiative to examine vision impairments of school children...


New FMA-C Commander Assumes Duties

2022-03-15

Major General Deepal Hathurusinghe of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) assumed office as the 1st Commander, Forward Maintenance Area - Central (FMA-C) on Tuesday (8).


651 Brigade Produce Organic Fertilizer Delivered

2022-03-15

A consignment of 68,000 kg of organic fertilizer produced by 65 Division troops of the Security Force HQ - Wanni were handed over to the Ceylon Fertilizer Company (Lak Pohora) for onward distribution on Wednesday...


SLSC Athlete Renews Her Pole Vault Record for Asian Athletic Championships

2022-03-15

Corporal K.L Sachini Perera of Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC), broke her own 3.65 m previous Sri Lankan record in pole vault event in the second round of the selection contests and....


Major General Keerthi Bandara Relinquishes Office

2022-03-15

Major General Keerthi Bandara, General officer Commanding, 68 Division on the verge of his retirement from the Army was greeted to a Guard Turnout and a parade at the 68 Division HQ on Saturday (12).


Organic Fertilizer Discussions Held

2022-03-15

One more awareness discussion on ‘Green Agriculture’ and coordination of supply of organic fertilizer, organized by the 64 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu got underway on Friday (11) at the Divisional Secretariat in Oddusuddan...


Chess Players at SFHQ-J Undergo Training

2022-03-15

A five-day long chess training workshop for Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) got underway on a suggestion, made by Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa, Commander, SF-J during 7 - 11 March.


Half a Thousand Poor Students in Batticaloa Given Army Incentives for Studies

2022-03-14

A record 501 students of low-income group families learning at Karadiyanaru Hindu College and three more schools in Batticaloa district through Army initiatives...