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Retiring Major General Prasanna Chandrasekara's Committed Service Appreciated

2020-09-04

The Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) groomed one of the proud and hardworking soldiers, Major General Prasanna Chandrasekara of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC), Master General Ordnance (MGO) at the Army Headquarters...


FD 215 & 215 A Post Depot Courses End in a Parade

2020-09-04

The Post Depot courses of the Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regiment, held at 9 SLA camp in Punani and 10 SLA camp in Vasavilan culminated with award of trophies and certificates at the School of Artillery in Minneriya on Thursday (27).


6 SLNG Troops in 68 Division Treat Children to Herbal Drink

2020-09-04

68 Division launching a community-oriented project for the benefit of children offered a herbal drink (kola kenda) treat to the children at St Mary's pre-school in Wellaimadam in Mullaittivu on Monday (31).


Brig. Kithsiri Liyanage, New 52 Division GOC Assumes Office

2020-09-04

Brigadier Kithsiri Liyanage of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) amid religious blessings and military formalities assumed office as the 24th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 52 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna on Thursday (3).


Annual Alms-Giving In Memory of Fallen War Heroes in the Wanni Held at Etambagaskada

2020-09-04

The annual alms-giving in memory of Tri service, Police and Civil Security Department War Heroes who laid their lives at Etambagaskada Sri Sudarshanaramaya Maha Viharaya in Etambagaskada in the Wanni took place on Saturday (29), amid a gathering of buddhist monks, grateful local civilians/organizers, next of kin of fallen War Heroes and tri service and Police personnel.


Soldiers in Wanni Follow Course on 'Machines & Equipment Maintenance'

2020-09-04

A two-week long course on 'Machines & Equipment Maintenance', designed to give some practical knowledge to soldiers on management of office machinery, electrical appliances, vehicle mechanical equipment and electronic items and their vital maintenance, organized by the Administration and Quartering Branch of the SFHQ - Wanni on the guidelines given by Major General Dhammika Jayasinghe, Commander Security Forces - Wanni concluded on Wednesday (2).


New Commander SF - West Assumes Office

2020-09-04

Major General Chula Abeynayake assumed duties as the 8th Commander of the Security Forces - West on Thursday (3), amid religious blessings and military ceremonials at the Headquarters in Panagoda. The newly-appointed Commander of the....


Navy & Air Force Provide Assistance to Ill-fated Oil Tanker - Chief of Defence Staff

2020-09-03

As of this evening (3), information reached Colombo that a vessel sailing in the seas, about 31 nautical miles off Sri Lanka and was needing urgent assistance because of a sudden fire that had erupted in their engine room.


New AG at Army HQ Takes Office

2020-09-03

Major General Sena Waduge of Gemunu Watch Regiment assumed office as the 31st Adjutant General of the Sri Lanka Army at the Army Headquarters on Thursday (03) during a brief ceremony, attended by several Senior Officers. After religious observances, Major General Sena Waduge signed....


11 Division's New Genaral Officer Commanding Begins Duties

2020-09-03

Brigadier Sarada Samarakoon assumed duties as the 10th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 11 Division under the Security Force HQ-Central, amid religious blessings and military formalities at the Headquarters in Pallekele on Thursday (03).