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Army Troops Give the Jab to Elderly People in Jaffna

2021-07-13

Giving a push to the national vaccination project, being carried out by the Army and sister services across the country, Medical Teams and Troops of 4 Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps on Monday (5) started the vaccination of the general public in the Jaffna peninsula, irrespective of Trade Union action...


Newly-constructed Two accommodation Buildings in 53 Division HQ Opened

2021-07-13

Two newly-constructed accommodation buildings for Officers and Other Ranks of the 53 Division was declared open by Major General Nishantha Manage, GOC 53 Division on Saturday (10) inside the Division HQ compound.


Troops Deliver Dry Ration Packs Sponsored by Philanthropist

2021-07-13

Troops of 4 Gemunu Watch (GW) under Command to the 231 Brigade of the 23 Division under the Security Forces-East distributed 100 dry ration packets among needy families in Pawakkodi Cheney and Rajthurai areas on Saturday (10) after a philanthropist sponsored the stock.


Marathodai Needy Family to Get New House

2021-07-13

The construction of a new house for a needy family in Marathodai Grama Niladari Division by Army troops commenced on Wednesday (7) in Sapumalgasthenna area, following sponsorship received from a southern businessman.


SFHQ-Jaffna Builds One More Home for Needy Family with NHDA Funds

2021-07-13

Security Force HQ-Jaffna (SFHQ-J), extending its community welfare roles in a broader manner joined hands together with the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA) in Jaffna and offered its soldiers' professional technical knowhow and manpower...


Engineers Busy Renovating Weeraketiya Tank in Galgamuwa

2021-07-13

Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) troops hand in hand with the Department of Agrarian Development of Kurunegala under the “Vaari Sawubhagya” (Prosperity in Irrigation) irrigational development programme are currently giving finishing touches to the renovation...


Heli Rappling Training Sessions Underway

2021-07-13

The troops of the Air Mobile Course No: 23 which was recently started at the Air Mobile Training School in Nikawewa are now undergoing Heli Rappling Training sessions at the Air Force Base - Hingurakgoda during 7-9 July.


Dry Rations Gifted to Pregnant Women thru Army Coordination

2021-07-13

64 Division HQ under command to the Security Force Headquarters – Mullaittivu with sponsorship received from ‘Guna Jaya Sathuta Padanama’ donated 50 dry ration packs among pregnant women in Oddusuddan area on Friday (9).


23 VIR HQ Opens its Officers' New Mess

2021-07-13

The newly-constructed Officers' Mess at 23 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (23 VIR) was declared open by Major General Sisira Pilapitiya, Colonel of the Regiment, VIR and Commander SF-MLT on Friday (9) at the invitation of Lieutenant Colonel A.B.S Athukorala, Commanding Officer 23 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment.


64 Division HQ Salutes its Retiring GOC, Major General Manjula Karunarathne

2021-07-13

Troops of the 64 Division HQ of the SFHQ-MLT a few days ago bade farewell to their outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC) Major General Manjula Karunarathne at the Divisional Headquarters. Military traditions and formalities dominated the day.