Vakare Beach Cleaning Coincides with the Army Anniversary

To coincide with the 72nd Army Anniversary, a beach clearing operation got away in Vakare area in Batticaloa on the directions of the Commander, 233 Brigade, Colonel Wasantha Hewage. Officers and Other Ranks of the 233 Brigade & 6 Gajaba Regiment troops....

New Commander 1 Corps Assumes Office

Major General Harendra Ranasinghe the newly-appointed Commander of 1 Corps - Kilinochchi commenced his duties as 1st Commander of 1 Corps by placing his signature on an official document on 18 October 2021 at his office.

Commander Assures Army Cooperation to Farming Communities in Kilinochchi & Mullaittivu

A representative group of farmers of different farming associations in both Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu districts on the sidelines of the Army Commander’s visit to Kilinochchi....

Eastern Troops Take to Planting of ‘Kumbuk’ Saplings

To be in line with the island-wide campaign to plant 10,000 'Kumbuk’ saplings on account of the 72nd Army Anniversary, East-based troops of the Security Force Headquarters – East on Sunday (10) planted 1600 'Kumbuk' saplings inside...

Army’s Outstanding Bowler Saves the Day

Sri Lanka Army’s Maheesh Theekshana Right arm off break bowler of the Sri Lankan National Cricket team led the Sri Lankan Team to secure a comfortable 7 wicket win against Namibia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Monday (18).

Kanagarayankulam Widow Accommodated in Army-Built New Home

The widow of a low-income group family resident in the general area of Vinghanakulam, Kanagarayankulam was among one more recipient of an Army-built new house thanks to the sponsorship given by....

Secy Defence Inspects Progress of ‘Deegawapiya’ Restoration

Secretary Defence General (Rtd) Kamal Gunaratne together with Secretary to Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, General Officer Commanding 24 Infantry Division Major General Chaminda Lamahewa, Director General...

SFHQ-MLT Opens Two More New Houses for Low-Income Groups

The Army Headquarters - initiated house construction for civilians of low-income group families assumed another important phase when 59 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu with sponsor’s support....

Army Coordination Gets Cement for Church Constructions

The 54 Division Headquarters in Mannar following sponsorship received from UK-based Sweshini Organization through the coordination of Mr Ravi Rajapaksha gifted 37 cement bags to the Joseph Vas Church for Nuns in need of cement...

Troops Apprehend Two Suspects with Smuggled Turmeric

15 (V) Gemunu Watch troops of the 542 Brigade of the 54 Division this morning (18) at about 10.00 am arrested two suspects with 219 kg of smuggled turmeric at the roadblock in Kunchikulam, Mannar. The suspects were trying to take the stocks to....