Akkrayankulam Blood Donation Joined by Policemen & Civilians

A group of 115 Army personnel, including officers, 05 Police officers and 21 civilians on Friday (10) donated their blood to the Kilinochchi Blood Bank in response to a request of the Kilinochchi Hospital during an arrangement that got underway...

Major General Lal Chandrasiri, New SF-E Commander Takes Over Duties

Major General Lal Chandrasiri of the Gemunu Watch assumed office as the 22nd Commander, Security Forces - East on Wednesday (15) amidst religious and traditional military formalities at the Security Force Headquarters - East...

Troops to Build House for a Needy Family with Musaeus Girls

With financial assistance provided by the past students of the Musaeus College, Colombo, the foundation stone for construction of a house for a needy family in Devahoowa area was laid during a simple ceremony on Monday (13).

Outgoing 11 Division’s GOC Saluted in Farewell Ceremony

The 11 Division Headquarters in Kundasale saluted its outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC), Major General Kithsiri Liyanage during formalities on Tuesday (14) when he arrived there to relinquish his duties and take reins shortly...

‘Ranaviru Apparels’ on Anniversary Day Commends Contribution of Disabled Workers

To coincide with the 23rd anniversary of the Ranaviru Apparels (RVAPL) at Yakkala, several religious programmes were launched with the participation of all employees during 9 - 10 December.

Formal Military Ceremony Extends Best Wishes to Outgoing East Commander

Major General Channa Weerasuriya, Commander, Security Forces - East, formally relinquished duties as the 21st Commander, Security Forces - East on Tuesday (14) in order to assume office as the new Commandant...

New Director Plans Takes Over Responsibilities

Brigadier Shewanth Kulatunge of the Sri Lanka Engineers Regiment assumed office as the 24th Director at Directorate of Plans at the Army Headquarters on Tuesday (14) during a simple ceremony. Members of the Maha Sangha invoked blessings...

242 Brigade Troops Give Blood to Pottuvil Hospital

At the request of Pottuvil-base Hospital, 5 Officers and 74 soldiers of the 242 Brigade Headquarters of the 24 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - East volunteered to give blood to the hospital patients during a programme...

51, 52 & 55 Divisions Bid Farewell to Outgoing Jaffna Commander

Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna after completing his tenure to take up a new appointment at the Army HQ made courtesy visits to the 51, 52 and 55 Division Headquarters on Monday...

Engineer Services Troops Undertake One More Presidential Project in Galle

12 (V) Corps of Engineer Services (CES) following the Presidential directive given in March this year during the '14th Gama Samaga Pilisandarak' project of the 'Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour' (Saubhagye Dekma)...