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New Accommodation Building at Ranaviru Apparel - Yakkala Opened

2021-09-02

The new accommodation building at Ranaviru Apparel (RVAPL) camp premises in Yakkala was declared open by Major General Wasantha Madola, Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) and Chairman, Board of Management (BoM) for RVAPL on Wednesday (01). Amidst religious rituals, the Chief Guest unveiled....


Troops-Built Two More New Houses in Jaffna Vested in Needy Families

2021-09-02

The compassionate thought of skilled Jaffna troops to provide decent shelters to homeless civilians resulted in the construction of two more new homes in Kollankaladdy and Uduvil South areas and vested them in beneficiaries with co-sponsorships, provided by both National Housing Development Authority and..


SLSC Troops Help Install CCTV System at Kalutara Prison on Request

2021-09-02

Troops 11 Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) offered their technical expertise and knowledge to the Kalutara Prison for installation of its new CCTV (Closed-circuit television) security cameras around the premises in response to a request....


3 (V) SLAWC Troops Listen to Central Commander

2021-09-02

The Commander Security Forces-Central, Major General Vikum Liyanage on Tuesday (31) formally addressed the troops of the 3 (V) Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) which was recently attached to the SFHQ Central’s responsibility. The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel M.A.A.N.R Perera....


Jaffna Security Forces in Appreciative Ceremony Award Gift Parcels to Jaffna Frontline Health Workers

2021-09-02

An appreciative ceremony organized by the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J), held on Tuesday (31) at the 512 Brigade HQ premises of the 51 Division hailed the untiring commitment, life-threatening risks..


Garment Workers in Batticaloa Given Vaccines

2021-09-02

The island-wide COVID-19 vaccination programme of the Army, launched with the blessings of HE the President under the directions of General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Centre for Prevention of COVID-19 Outbreak, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army..


24 Division Troops Hang Banners to Educate the Public on COVID-19

2021-09-02

In the wake of the rapid spread of COVID-19 virus in Ampara district, 24 Division HQ launched a public awareness campaign by displaying educative banners about dangers of COVID-19 infection, preventive measures and health guidelines that should be strictly adopted and so on.


Donor Gifts Essentials to Bindunuwewa ICC

2021-09-02

A social activist in Bandarawela on Sunday (29) gifted a stock of spices, snacks, face masks and essentials for the use of inmates at Bindunuwewa ICC in close coordination with the Security Force HQ-Central. Mr H.M Jayarathna, a planning engineer in the Uva Provincial Council donated the stock....


Social Activist Offers Dinner to Inmates at ICC

2021-09-02

Following coordination done by the Army, a social activist in Kurundugaha Hetekma, Elpitiya on Sunday (29) offered dinner to the inmates at the Army -managed ICC inside the Ruhunu University premises. Mr Supun Weerasingha with the coordination of Major General Dammi Hewage....


SF-West Troops Replenish Blood Stocks on Commander's Directive

2021-09-02

More than 270 troops serving under the Security Force HQ-West on Tuesday (31) volunteered to donate their blood to save lives of patients in major hospitals at Panagoda Sri Bodhirajaramaya in response to a request, made to General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army...