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SFHQ-Central Troops Bring Bush-Fire Under Control

2020-08-26

Troops of the Security Forces Central (SF-C) rushed and assisted to extinguish a sudden bush fire that erupted in the general area of Ohiya in Rahangala Divisional Secretariat on Tuesday (25). Troops on the directions of Major General Keerthi Costa, Commander, Security Forces - Central immediately reached the location and doused the spreading fire with the support of civilians who volunteered. Dry weather spell has caused the ignition.


Foundation Stone Laid for New Multi-purpose Auditorium in SFHQ KLN Premises

2020-08-26

Major General Sampath Kotuwegoda, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi with the objective of providing more facilities for All Ranks serving the Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi laid the foundation stone for construction of a new multi-purpose auditorium in the SFHQ-KLN premises on Wednesday (26).


Lecture Held on 'Culinary Arts' at Logistic Command

2020-08-26

On a suggestion made by Major General Wasantha Madola, Logistic Commander, Professor M Nuwan Viranga of Sri Lanka Tourism and Hotel Management Institute delivered a valuable lecture on 'Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management' on Wednesday (26) at Logistic Command Headquarters Auditorium in Kosgama.


Chief of Staff Reviews Sports Criteria & Possibilities for Further Promotion

2020-08-26

Major General Jagath Gunawardena, Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army this afternoon (25) spoke to all stakeholders in the Army sports sphere and discussed possibilities for further promotion of sport skills among...


SLEME Bids Farewell to Retiring Major General Ajith Elwatte

2020-08-26

Sri Lanka, Electrical & Mechanical Engineers bade farewell to one of its distinguished outgoing Senior Officers, Major General Ajith Elwatte former Commander Forward Maintenance Area (FMA) - Kilinochchi on 14 August upon his retirement...


15 SLNG Troops Treat Children to Lunch & Entertainment

2020-08-26

51 Division launching a community-oriented project for the benefit of children, gifted a consignment of school accessories and educational items to the females at Kanam Girls' Home on Sunday (23), all ranks of 15 Sri Lanka National Guard under the guidance and.....


SLA Brigade Commander Visits His Units

2020-08-26

Brigadier Chamila Munasinghe, Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Brigade Commander paid an official visit to the 12 (Volunteer) SLA HQ on 18 August 2020 at Koorai, Mannar. The program commenced with the Commanding Officer's briefing and a visit to the camp premises before he addressed the troops.


Dambagalla Bush-fire Extinguished

2020-08-26

A platoon of troops of the 121 Brigade in Buttala under command to the Security Force Headquarters - Central on being informed of a sudden bush-fire spreading across Kongolla ridge in Dambagalla area rushed to the location and helped other volunteers to extinguish it on Saturday (22).


591 Brigade Troops with Civilians Clean Kovil Premises

2020-08-26

Troops of the 591 Brigade Headquarters, together with its under command battalions carried out a Shramadana campaign to clean the sacred Kannaki Amman Hindu Temple Mullaitivu on 17 August. Civilians in the area too joined hands with the troops...


652 Brigade Troops Clean up Irrigational Canal Left Unattended in Koddeikaddeyarkulam

2020-08-25

Troops of the 7 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) and the villagers of Koddeikaddeyarkulam along with the officials of the Farmers’ Association in a ‘Shramadana’ community project cleaned up the 2.2 km...