2 (V) SLLI Troops Rehearse Rescue Operations

Troops of 2 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) under command to the 144 Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force HQ-West in a mock exercise on Tuesday (7) rehearsed evacuation, search and rescue operation techniques in the event...

4 GW Troops Install Drinking Water Facility for Needy Families

More than 125 low-income group families were among beneficiaries of a drinking water scheme, constructed by troops of 4 Gemunu Watch in the general area of Rajathureinagar Pullayar Kovil area in Batticaloa in view of their hardships for access to drinking water.

Ration Packs Delivered to Those in Quarantine

15 Quarantined families in Bogaswewa I and Bogaswewa II villages in the Wanni were given dry ration packs through the sponsorship provided by Ven Galgamuwe Shanthabodhi Thera, Incumbent at Sapumalgaskada Temple on Sunday (5) following coordination...

SLAVF Troops at Kosgama Salute Their Outgoing Commandant

The outgoing Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF), Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda relinquished the office of the Commandant of the SLAVF on Tuesday (7). The formalities, adhering to strict health guidelines, observed at the...

More than 130 Troops in Kundasale Donate Blood for Seriously ill Patients

More than 130 plus troops, including Officers in under command establishments to the 11 Division of the Security Force HQ-Central swiftly responded to the SOS request of the Kandy Teaching Hospital Blood Bank and gave away their blood for use of seriously...

Retired Colonel Kasthuriarachchi's Remains Cremated

Colonel F. S Kasturiarachchi (Rtd) who was receiving treatment for COVID-19 at a Colombo Private Hospital passed away on Monday (6). The Colonel Commandant, including a few Officers and Other Ranks of the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps represented the funeral adhering...

More Smuggled Turmeric Stocks Captured

Troops of 7 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR), together with Intelligence troops of the 54 Division HQ under Security Forces Wanni in Mannar apprehended 306 kg of illegal turmeric during a search at Mannar bridge roadblock on Wednesday (8). A suspect was transporting the stock from Mannar...

Troops Repair the Roof of Helpless Woman's Home

Responding to a humanitarian request made by Mrs Kaneshan Janeshvari, a resident in Vakarai area, Colonel Wasantha Hewage, Commander 233 Brigade took steps to renovate the partially-damaged roof of her house before starting the North East monsoon rainy season.

With 'Thiyahie' Support, Troops Distribute 1000 Relief Packs in Jaffna

Following a generous sponsorship, provided by 'Thiyahie’ Charitable Trust', a social service voluntary organization operational in Jaffna, Batticaloa, Kurunegala, Trincomalee districts and in the hill country for social and educational development...

5 Field Engineer Regiment Troops Busy Renovating Rural Roads

5 Field Engineer Regiment troops of the Army under the close supervision of the 5 SLE Commanding Officer Major L Rathnayaka and Plant Engineer Brigade Commander, Brigadier Anuruddha Senevirathna are currently continuing road renovation projects from Dehigasmulla to Helamba...