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Central Commander Makes Formal Visits

2020-07-13

Major General Keerthi Costa, Commander, Security Forces - Central made an official visit to the 111 Brigade, 2 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR), 10 Gajaba Regiment (GR) and Sri Lanka Rifle Corps (SLRC) which are under command....


30th Anniversary of Kokavil Siege Remembered at Monument

2020-07-13

Gallantry of Captain Saliya Aladeniya PWV and his heroic troops who laid their lives in Kokavil some 30 years ago while defending the Kokavil transmission tower and the camp under siege was honoured and commemorated....


Mega Jaffna City Clean Drive Supported by Other Agencies

2020-07-13

A mega combined cleaning project to rid polythene and plastic pollutants from the heart of Jaffna city and township areas was launched by 51 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna....


Troops Disinfect Kilinochchi Schools Against COVID-19

2020-07-13

65 Division troops before scheduled reopening of schools in Kilinochchi District carried out a programme to disinfect several schools against the spread of COVID-19 epidemic on Sunday (12).


Over 70 Army Personnel Help Save Lives of Kilinochchi Patients

2020-07-11

04 Officers and 69 soldiers of the 57 Division in response to a request of the Blood Bank at Kilinochchi District Hospital volunteered to donate blood on 7 July following arrangements, organized at the Blood Bank premises.


Security Force HQs in Kilinochchi & Central Continue Dengue Prevention Work

2020-07-11

Troops of the 19 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) of the 651 Brigade in Mulankavil cleaned up the central bus stand area in Mulankavil as part of the ongoing island-wide Dengue prevention campaign on 09 July.


New Colonel Commandant Visits 5 Reconnaissance Regiment

2020-07-11

Major General Prathap Tillekerathne, Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps paid his first visit to the 5 Reconnaissance Regiment in Pangolla on 10 July after recent assumption of office as the Colonel Commandant.


Knowledge on Legal Aspects Given to 652 Brigade Troops

2020-07-11

The Legal Officer of the Security Force HQ in Kilinochchi at the request of the Commander, 652 Brigade delivered an educative lecture on ' Public Security Act and Personal Protection' to Officers and Other Ranks of this Brigade and all under command Battalions.


PTF Members Inspect VIR Regimental Centre Premises

2020-07-11

Members of the special Presidential Task Force (PTF), mandated to tackle health security risks at island-wide camps of the armed forces were at Vijayabhahu Infantry Regimental Centre HQ at Boyagane on Thursday (9). During the visit, Presidential Task Force members,


Security Forces Jaffna Invited to Attend Annual KovilPooja

2020-07-11

Security Forces Jaffna in addition to their contribution to massive social welfare projects are used to extend their fullest support for conduct of religious festivals in the Jaffna peninsula with a view to promoting spiritual well-being and religious harmony...