Anniversary Marked with Offer of Alms & Lunch to Orphans

22 Infantry Division in Trincomalee, established on 23 July 1997 marked its 23rd anniversary on Thursday (23) with several programmes, launched on the guidelines given by the General Officer Commanding, 22 Division Major General Channa Weerasooriya.

'Govi Gedara', Model Farm Village to be Built at 'Ranaviru Apparels'

'Ranaviru Apparels' at Yakkala with the objective of creating a relaxed rural milieu in the premises where physically wounded and rehabilitated War Heroes are manufacturing Army uniforms and other accessories recently laid the corner-stone to build a model ‘Govi Gedara’ for sale...

Outgoing Mullaittivu Commander Saluted in 59 Division

A Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour saluted the outgoing Major General Deepthi Jayathilaka, Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu (SF-MLT) on Wednesday (15) when he arrived at the 59 Division premises to bid farewell.

Ex-LTTE Woman Cadre to Receive Army-Built New House

The former LTTE woman cadre of the so called ‘Malathi’ Brigade of LTTE terrorists, the internationally-banned terror outfit was one among beneficiaries of receiving an Army-built new house in Wallipuram, Jaffna, thanks to the initiatives of the SFHQ-J.

Brig Vipula Ihalage, New Commandant at MSTS

Brigadier Vipula Ihalage of Special Forces, the new Commandant at Diyatalawa Marksman and Sniper Training School (MSTS) took office on Monday (20) at his office as the 14th MSTS Commandant. At his new office, Brigadier Vipula Ihalage performed...

New Director Veteran Affairs Begins Duties

Brigadier Chandana Ranaweera of Sri Lanka Light Infantry, the new Director, Directorate of Veteran Affairs (DVA) of the Army assumed duties on Wednesday (22) at his office as the 9th Director of Veteran Affairs. At his new office, Brigadier Chandana Ranaweera...

1 Gemunu Watch Colonial Building, Now a Conference Hall

The 1 Battalion Gemunu Watch (GW) at Diyatalawa improvised a colonial building in its camp premises and completely renovated it to serve as the Conference Hall of the 1 Battalion of the Gemunu Watch before it was formally opened by Major General Suraj Bangsajayah, Colonel of the Regiment, GW and the Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force on Saturday (18).

AQ Branch at SFHQ-W Gets New Office Complex

The Administrative and Quartering Branch at the Security Force HQ - Wanni (SFHQ-W) moved into a new building on Thursday (23).

68 Division’s GOC Makes Formal Visits

Brigadier Upali Rajapaksha, General Officer Commanding, 68 Division on Monday (21) made formal visits to the 7 Gemunu Watch (7 GW) and 9 Sri Lanka National Guard (9 SLNG) camps in the 681 Brigade area.

New Director Assets Management Begins His Office

Brigadier Priyantha Jayawardana of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment assumed office as the 16th Director, Directorate of Assets Management at the Army Headquarters on Wednesday (22) during a brief ceremony, attended by several Senior Officers.