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54 Division Troops Detect Drugs

2022-01-19

Intelligence and 54 Division troops under the Security Force HQ - Wanni detected 360 g of Crystal Meth Drugs (ICE) from Thalai Mannar area on Sunday (16). The approximate value of recovered drugs is about Rs 3.6 m and recovered drugs were handed over to Thalai Mannar Police Station for....


Chief of Staff Welcomed at His Mother Regiment

2022-01-17

The Gajaba Regiment HQ at Saliyapura on Sunday (16) extended a warm welcome to the recently-appointed Chief of Staff of the Army, Major General Vikum Liyanage when he made a formal visit to his Regimental Centre. The Centre Commandant...


SFHQ-J Launches Awareness Projects for Students on Organic Fertlizer

2022-01-17

Launching a pilot project to encourage home gardening with organic fertilizer to be in line with the Green Agriculture concept of General Shavendra Silva, Head of the Green Agriculture Operation Center (GAOC)...


Novel ‘Kite Flying’ in Jaffna Colours ‘Thai Pongal’ Day

2022-01-17

A large gathering of youngsters, kids and civilians flocked to the Kankesanthurai coastal area on Thai Pongal day (14) to witness and enjoy a mammoth kite-flying festival, held along the beach as a novel feature to the commemoration of this festival of Hindu faith.


59 Division HQ Revisits Disaster Experiences in Tsunami

2022-01-17

A special conference on mitigation of the impact of natural disasters and any emergencies, erupting from a Tsunami got underway at the 59 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu on Friday (7). Major General G.D Sooriya Bandara...


Wanni Commander Observes Battalion Training at Bogoda

2022-01-17

Major General Champaka Ranasinghe, Commander Security Forces - Wanni visited Bogoda Battalion Training School, under the Security Forces -Wanni on 11th January 2022 in order to observe the ongoing training sessions that began after COVID-19 epidemic...


Army Coordination Gets Free School Shoes for 100 Students in 7 Schools

2022-01-17

Arrangements made by troops of 23 Sri Lanka Light Infantry under command to the 592 Brigade of the 59 Division under the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu enabled 100 needy students of 7 schools in the region to receive free school shoes...


61 Division GOC Inquires into Well-being of 'Abhimansala-2' War Heroes

2022-01-17

Major General Swarna Bothota, General Officer Commanding 61 Division on Monday (10) visited the 'Abhimansala 2' wellness centre at Kamburupitiya in order to inquire into their well-being.


141 Brigade Troops with Sponsor Support Buy Accessories for 45 Katana Students

2022-01-17

Troops of the 141 Brigade of the 14 Division of the SFHQ-West with financial support received from 'Sevanak Wemu' Foundation bought school accessories to some 45 students of poverty-stricken families...


CES Troops Commemorate Their 72nd Anniversary Prioritizing Religious Observances

2022-01-17

To coincide with the 72nd Anniversary commemoration, troops of the Corps of Engineers Service (CES) joined a series of religious programmes in order to invoke blessings on the CES and its troops.