Central Commander Makes First Visit to 12 Division

Major General Samantha Silva, Commander, Security Forces - Central after assumption of his new office made his first formal visit to the 12 Division Headquarters in Hambantota during 27 - 28 October 2021. General Officer Commanding, 12 Division, Major General...

Troops Join ‘Deepavali’ Celebrations in 65 Division Areas

Members of the Army 65 Division, 651, 652 and 653 Brigades under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni with the intention of promoting reconciliation and goodwill between civilians and Security Forces conducted several donation projects...

Drinking Water Facility Installed at Kanagarayankulam

Troops of the 561 Brigade located in Kanagarayankulam set up a drinking water supply point for those traveling along the A9 road and inaugurated it on Tuesday (2). The project as a community assistance would help the travellers to collect purified drinking...

Jaffna Troops Join Hindus to Mark 'Deewali' Ceremony

With the intention of promoting reconciliation and goodwill among communities in the Jaffna peninsula, the troops serving the Security Force HQ- Jaffna joined the annual 'Deewali' commemoration at Maruthanarmadam Aanjaneyar Kovil in Jaffna on Thursday (4).

Mother Regiment HQ Bids Goodbye to Retiring Major General Sisira Pilapitiya

The retiring 19th Colonel of the Regiment of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR), Major General Sisira Pilapitiya who was the Commander, Security Forces, Mullaittivu was honoured and felicitated...

51 Division Plants 800 Coconut Saplings inside Palaly Army Farm

The 51 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna in parallel with the national drive for island-wide cultivation of 4 m coconut saplings threw its full weight behind the project by inaugurating the planting of 800 coconut saplings...

572 Brigade Troops Rehearse Emergency Readiness

A Disaster Response Exercise, intended to give a wider exposure to the troops serving Kilinochchi areas, vulnerable to possible climatic disasters and floods, was launched by 6 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment and 14 Sri Lanka National Guard troops...

Commander Warms New Home, Built for Uduvil Family

Amid Hindu religious rites and rituals, General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army during a visit to the SFHQ-J on Wednesday (3) was invited by the 51 Division HQ to symbolically warm and vest an Army-built new house...

Army Built & 'Sirasa' Sponsored Two New Houses Vested in Needy Families in the East

As directed by the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of Army, General Shavendra Silva, Major General Channa Weerasuriya, Commander Security Forces-East who entrusted 4 Sri Lanka Army...

Army Athletes Create 3 More National Records

The 2nd stage of the 99th National Athletic Championship tournament got underway during 30 - 31 October at Sugathadasa Stadium with the participation of many athletes including those from the Army. Corporal Roshan Dammika Ranathunga...