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Army Elle Players Win Government Inter Institute Elle Tournament -2022

2022-01-27

The government sector Inter Institute Elle Tournament - 2022 was held at the Ampara District public ground from 23 January 2022 to 25 January 2022 with the participation of twenty teams...


651 & 652 Brigade Troops Clean Hindu Temples

2022-01-26

10 Sri Lanka Light Infantry, 19 Sri Lanka Light Infantry and 17 (V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry troops under the 651 and 652 Brigades of the 65 Division jointly supported the conduct of ‘Thai Pongal’ festival by contributing to the cleaning projects of Hindu temples....


Wanni Non Commissioned Officers Learn ‘Leadership’ in Two-Day Workshop

2022-01-26

110 Regimental Sergeant Majors and Warrant Officers Class II serving all formations under the Security Force HQ - Wanni, together with 13 Warrant Officers, including 07 Regimental Sergeant Majors of....


SLLI’s Drinking Water Bottle Project Inaugurated

2022-01-26

The ‘Gallant’ drinking water bottle production project of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI), established recently near the SLLI camp near Ingiriya was inaugurated by Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku, Colonel of the Regiment, SLLI and Deputy Chief of Staff during....


New FMA - NC Commander Assumes Office

2022-01-25

Major General Priyantha Weerasinghe assumed office as the new Commander, Forward Maintenance Area - North Central (FMA-NC) on Friday (21) during a simple ceremony, held at the office of the FMA Headquarters at Anuradhapura.


Paddy Harvest at Kandakadu Army Farm Reaped

2022-01-25

Harvesting of paddy grown using organic fertilizer at Kandakadu Army farm in line with the government’s ‘Green Agriculture’ concept was conducted on Monday (24) amidst a limited gathering. Lieutenant Colonel D.L.C.N Muththanthirige, Commanding Officer...


3.8 kg of Kerala Cannabis Recovered from Keeri Village

2022-01-25

Intelligence troops of the 54 Division, together with patrolling troops apprehended a stock of 3.8 kg of Kerala cannabis, kept hidden inside bushes at Keeri village, Mannar on Thursday (20). The stock is valued at Rs 1 m and was afterwards handed over...


Wanni Troops Erect One More House to Widowed Family

2022-01-24

Adding further strength to the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni’s (SFHQ-W) community-oriented roles, one more new house built for a needy family in Asikulam, Vavuniya was vested in the family by Major General Champaka Ranasinghe, Commander, SF-W....


Army Engineers Now Repairing Road in Matara District

2022-01-24

Troops of 5 Field Sri Lanka Engineers in compliance with the Presidential directives are currently engaged in the renovation of the 1.73 km long road patch between Mediripitiya and Dombagoda in the Matara District as one more project, entrusted to the Army....


Panichchankerni Villagers, Beneficiaries of Army Coordination

2022-01-24

Troops of the 233 Brigade under command to the 23 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - East considering poverty factor in their area of responsibility took steps to give away 20 dry ration packs, each worth about Rs 6,000/= among needy families....