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FMA (E) Troops Support 'Demala Maha Seya' Renovations

2021-10-22

Troops of the Forward Maintenance Area - East (FMA-East) under the Security Force HQ - East on Saturday (16) offered their helping hand to the ongoing renovations of the 'Demala Maha Seya', a stupa constructed by the King Parakramabahu, the Great...


231 Brigade Troops Distribute Turmeric Plants among Needy Families

2021-10-22

Troops of the 4 Gemunu Watch (GW) under the guidance of the Commander, 231 Brigade, Brigadier W.M.N.K.D Bandara launched a programme to distribute 600 turmeric plants among 30 needy families in the general area...


Now, Children Given Stationery Parcels

2021-10-22

Troops of the 10 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) in Vavuniya gave away parcels of stationery to school children in 652 Brigade area on Monday (18).


Troops Join Ritigahawewa Cleaning Project

2021-10-22

Troops of the 5 (V) Gajaba Regiment (GR) of the 623 Brigade under the supervision of Major Dammika Herath, Commanding Officer, 5 (V) GR at Ritigahawewa launched a Shramadana on Sunday (17).


Private Donor Sponsors Distribution of Dry Ration Packs

2021-10-22

Troops of 17 (V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) distributed a stock of dry ration packs, sponsored by Mr Sudarshana Jayathilaka in Thenniyakulam area on Monday (18 )


6 GW Troops Clean Udayarkattu Hospital

2021-10-22

Troops of 6 Gemunu Watch (GW) under the 681 Brigade conducted a Shramadana campaign to clean the regional hospital at Udayarkattu South on 27 September 2021.


Outgoing Japanese Ambassador Pays Courtesies on Army Commander

2021-10-21

H.E. Mr Akira Sugiyama, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka paid his farewell call on the Chief Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...


Tri-Service NDC Delegation from India Pays Courtesies to Sri Lankan Army Chief

2021-10-21

Hard on the heels of the departure of the Indian Army Chief after a goodwill visit, a delegation of undergraduates studying at the National Defence College (NDC) of India arrived in Sri Lanka this morning...


Former SFHQ-Kilinochchi, Now Operational HQ of the Just-raised 1 Corps of the Army

2021-10-21

Kilinochchi-based Headquarters of the just-raised 1 Corps of the Sri Lanka Army (1 Corps) that would constitute a large mobile reserve as the key striking force, capable of executing emergency operations under...


Maj Gen Kithsiri Liyanage, SLSR’s New Colonel of the Regiment Formally Begins Duties

2021-10-21

Major General Kithsiri Liyanage, General Officer Commanding, 11 Division of the SFHQ-Central assumed duties as the 15th Colonel of the Regiment of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) on Monday (11 October 2021), amid....