New Jaffna Commander Makes Formal Visits

Commander Security Force - Jaffna, Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku, made his first official visit to 51 Infantry Division Headquarters after assuming duties as the Commander Security Force - Jaffna on Tuesday 22 July 2021.

East Commander Makes Formal Troop Addresses

Major General Channa Weerasuriya, Commander Security Force - East on Thursday (22) visited the 233 Brigade in Vakarei. On arrival at the premises, the Commander Security Force - East was greeted by a Drive Pass in conformity with military traditions before he was received by...

3 (V) Gemunu Watch Troops Clean Unawatuna Beach

3(Volunteer) Gemunu Watch (GW) troops of the 613 Brigade under the 61 Division of the Security Force HQ-West on Friday (22) launched a beach cleaning project along the popular Unawatuna beach front in Galle. The programme was conducted under the supervision of...

Jaffna's New Commander Pays Courtesies

The newly-appointed Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Jagath Kodithuwakku paid homage to the ancient Sri Nagadeepa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya and the Jaffna Nallur Temple and received blessings on Wednesday (21), together with a few Senior Officers.

910 More Leave QCs

As of this morning (23), a total of 1,721 more persons were confirmed positive to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Among them, 7 were Sri Lankan expatriates. The rest 1,714 were locally-identified positive cases, including the majority 347 from Colombo District, 218 from Gampaha District, 209 from Kalutara District and 940others from different Districts...

Fallen War Heroes' Memory in Mullaittivu Debacle Remembered Placing Floral Wreaths

The bitterly-remembered Mullaittivu debacle, in which 44 great Officers and 1125 brave soldiers made the supreme sacrifice when ruthless Tiger terrorists with their Sea Tigers overran the Forward Defence Lines and the center base destroying artillery...

65 Division’s New GOC Takes Over Duties

Brigadier Anil Samarasiri assumed duties as the 13th General Officer Commanding of the 65 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni, amidst religious blessings and military formalities at the 65 Division Headquarters in Alankulam on Monday (19). The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding...

Chief Field Engineer Makes Fields Visits

Major General Nihal Amarasekara, Chief Field Engineer of Sri Lanka Army and Colonel Commandant the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers made a field visit to road construction project to the just-opened field firing range at Tampitiya – Maha Oya, on Friday (16) which has been undertaken...

SLAVF Other Ranks Qualify in Land Surveying

Six Other Ranks of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) and three Other Ranks of the Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) who underwent training in 3D land surveying using a modern Total Station Technical Equipment and Computer-aided Survey Drafting through Auto CAD at the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force...

65 Division GOC Takes Leave of His Division Troops

A Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour saluted the outgoing General Officer Commanding of the 65 Division Major General Tikiri Dissanayake in accordance with military traditions during a formal farewell, held at the 65 Division Headquarters premises on Saturday (17).