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9 GR Troops Clean up 'D' Canal in Kiriibbanwewa

2021-10-17

Troops of the 9th Battalion of the Gajaba Regiment under the 622 Brigade at Kiriibbanwewa on Thursday (7) carried out a 'Shramadana' (self-help) drive to completely clean the Kiriibbanwewa “D” canal alias Goda Sorouwa....


4 IV Fluid Cabinets Gifted to Colombo army Hospital

2021-10-17

Four IV fluid warming cabinets were gifted to the Colombo Army Hospital for use in COVID wards by Dr Chithraleka Abeysinghe of Canada.


Indian Army Chief Gifts Simulators to Army Service Corps School at Anuradhapura

2021-10-15

The Army Service Corps School at Tisawewa, Anuradhapura on Thursday (14) afternoon rolled out a red carpet to welcome the visiting Indian Army’s Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane, together with...


Indian Army Chief Pays Obeisance to Temple of Tooth

2021-10-15

General Manoj Mukund Naravane, the Indian Army’s Chief of the Army Staff, together with his touring delegation on Thursday (14) evening paid obeisance to the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa, Temple of Tooth in Kandy. Upon arrival in Kandy, Major General...


Helpless Civilian in Ethawetunuwewa Gets New House with Army Help & Buddhist Assn's Sponsorship

2021-10-15

Sponsorship provided by the Sadahamsuwa Buddhist Association at Vavuniya Hospital, troops of the 14 (V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry under the guidance of...


More than 200 East-Based Troops Give Blood on Army Day

2021-10-14

To coincide with the 72nd Army Anniversary, the troops of 9 Field Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery and 6 Gajaba Regiment under command to the 233 Brigade of 23 Division gave their fullest support to conduct a blood donation campaign...


54 Division Marks Army Anniversary Gifting a House to a Needy Family

2021-10-14

In parallel to the 72nd Army Day, 8 Vijayabhahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) and 10 (V) Gemunu Watch (GW) troops of the 542 Brigade of the 54 Division under the Security Force HQ - Wanni vested an Army-built new house in a poor family...


Divisional HQs in SFHQ-J Spearhead Many Anniversary Projects

2021-10-14

The troops of 51, 52 and 55 Divisions of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna carried out a series of Civil-Military Cooperation projects in the Jaffna peninsula in connection with the commemoration of the 72nd anniversary of the Army...


613 Brigade Coordinates Donation of Medical Needs to ICC

2021-10-14

Troops of the 613 Brigade under command to the 61 Division under the Security Force HQ- West coordinated the distribution of a stock of medical equipment to the Igal Kanda Intermediate Care Centre for COVID-19 in Elpitiya on...


With Sponsor’s Help, 23 Division Distributes Dry Ration Packs on Army Day

2021-10-14

On the directions of the General Officer Commanding, 23 Division, Major General Nalin Koswatte and under the supervision of the Commander, 231 Brigade, Brigadier W.J.N.K.D Bandara organized a programme...