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SLAMC Troops Continue Their Island-wide Booster Vaccination

2022-01-23

The Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC) troops continue to contribute to the national vaccination drive against COVID-19 pandemic around the island by providing the Pfizer booster dose for all above 20 years. SLAMC troops with close coordination...


SLAGSC Seva Vanitha Unit Organizes Distribution of Incentives

2022-01-23

The Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps Seva Vanitha Unit and the SLAGSC RHQ jointly provided school equipment, stationeries, and spectacles to children of SLAGSC families & Civil Staff families, worth about Rs 1,900,000.00 to upgrade...


ASVU President Awards Incentives to CSD Students

2022-01-21

The annual distribution of school accessories to sons and daughters of Civil Security Department (CSD) personnel, both serving and dead while on duty took place at Battaramulla ‘Suhurupaya’ complex on Thursday (20). Mrs Sujeewa Nelson, President...


DSC Marks its 15th Anniversary with Religious Programmes

2022-01-20

An all-night 'Pirith' chanting ceremony, held Wednesday evening (19) at the Defence Services College (DSC), Colombo 02 on account of its 15th anniversary invoked blessings on the country, students, teachers, staff and all. The Secretary Defence...


143 Brigade Troops Get School Accessories for Puttalam Students

2022-01-20

Troops of the 143 Brigade HQ of the 14 Division under the Security Force HQ - West in order to help needy students, resident in the Karuwalagaswewa Divisional Secretariat donated a stock of school accessories, uniforms and shoes to students...


SFHQ-Jaffna Launches English Training Course

2022-01-20

A group of 35 Army personnel serving under the Security Force HQ - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) joined a special English Language Training Course that got to a start on Tuesday (18) at the SFHQ-J premises. Intended to improve the proficiency of English language among the troops...


Chief of Defence Staff Salutes Remains of 1st Air Force Commander

2022-01-19

General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Head of the Green Agriculture Operation Centre this morning (19) paid his last respect to the remains of the 1st Commander....


52, 55 & 65 Divisions Invoke Blessings on Thaipongal

2022-01-19

The main morning Pooja on the Thaipongal day at the Selva Sannaddi Kovil was co-sponsored by the 521 Brigade Headquarters and the 11 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment. Brigadier Samantha Wickramasena, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 52 Division....


GW-SVU Supports Medical Costs of Two Ailing Daughters

2022-01-19

The Gemunu Watch - Seva Vanitha Unit (GW-SVU), headed by Mrs Geetha Athukorala and members of the Seva Vanitha Unit decided to provide medical assistance, valued at Rs 5000/=per month for a period of one year for two ailing daughters of a GW soldier....


Joint Sponsorship Buys School Accessories for Jaffna Students

2022-01-19

Determined to help needy students to uplift their educational standards, 521 Brigade troops of the 52 Division of the Security Force HQ-Jaffna gifted some 50 stationery packs to fifty well-deserved school students in areas served by 521 Brigade troops after....