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One More Smuggled Stock of Turmeric & Cardamom Nabbed with Suspects

2021-09-22

Troops of 24 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) of the 66 Division HQ in Mullaittivu on information provided by Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) apprehended two suspects, together with a stock of smuggled....


District Ayurveda Hospital in Mannar Converted as an ICC for COVID-19 Patients

2021-09-22

As per instructions of the Head, NOCPCO, the Commander, Security Forces - Wanni, Major General Hemantha Bandara with the support of the General Officer Commanding, 54 Division, Major General....


561 Brigade Troops Assist Repairs of Damaged House

2021-09-22

561 Brigade troops under the 56 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-Wanni) assisted the renovation of a house of an underprivileged family in Kanagarayankulam area after fall of a huge tree damaged it partly....


Disaster Mitigation Plans Evaluated during Meeting at SFHQ-East

2021-09-22

A meeting with the officials of the Disaster Management Centre and respective authorities in the Eastern Province got underway on Thursday (23) at the Security Force Headquarters-East in order to assess....


Sri Lankan Graduate, Brigadier Lanka Amarapala at Philippines’ NDC Shines with Academic Excellence

2021-09-22

The National Defence College (NDC) of the Philippines for the first time in its hitory has awarded both Gold Medal for the Best Thesis and the Bronze Medal for Academic....


‘Twenty Nest’ Holiday Bungalow of SLLI at Mukkompan Vested in Troops

2021-09-22

A simple inaugural ceremony vested the 20 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI)-built new Holiday Bungalow, ‘Twenty Nest’ at Mukkompan, Pooneryn on Friday (17) where Major General Jagath Kodituwakku....


3 SF Troops & Commandos Rehearse High-profile Target Taking in the FTX

2021-09-17

Troops of the 3 Special Forces (3SF) currently contributing to the execution of mock exercises in the ongoing Field Training Exercise (FTX) ‘Exercise Cormorant Strike-XI’ of the Army Thursday (16) evening launched a reconnaissance mission in....


Commander SF-East Addresses Troops in the FMA - East

2021-09-17

Major General Channa Weerasuriya, Commander Security Forces-East on Wednesday (22) paid a visit to the Headquarters of the Forward Maintenance Area - East to be received by Major General Mahesh Abeyrathna, Commander FMA-East.


11 Division Troops Educated on Mental Relaxation

2021-09-17

A programme to provide 11 Division HQ troops with deeper insights into psychological dimensions and psychiatric well-being, Major General Kithsiri Liyanage, General Officer Commanding, 11 Division HQ on 15 September 2021....


Tamil Language Course No 45 at Mullaittivu Ends

2021-09-17

The Tamil Language Course No 45 conducted at the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) for the best interests of soldiers serving Mullaittivu region ended on Wednesday (15) with a certificate-awarding ceremony at the 59 Division....