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KLN Commander's Initiative Gets Free Vegetables to Kilinochchi Civilians on Vesak Day

2020-05-11

Troops serving under the Security Force HQ- Kilinochchi supported to transport and distribute a large quantity of 2400 kg of fresh vegetables, made available to the troops for donation by a private donor.


SLNG Troops Help Return Relic Casket upon Culmination of Sri Pada Season

2020-05-11

19 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops of the Security Force HQ, Central assisted the carrying of the relic casket and the replica of the God Saman back to Nallathanniya en route to Galpottewela Raja Maha Vihara...


SLNG Troops Help Return Relic Casket upon Culmination of Sri Pada Season

2020-05-11

19 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops of the Security Force HQ, Central assisted the carrying of the relic casket and the replica of the God Saman back to Nallathanniya en route to Galpottewela Raja Maha Vihara...


604 More Quarantined Persons Back Home

2020-05-11

Upon completion of the quarantine process of more than 3 weeks, one more group of 604 individuals proceeded back home from the Army-managed Punani (65), Lycium Kurunegla (33), Iyyakachchi (160) Vidaththapalei (60), Dolphin Hotel (29) Heikiththa...


New Wheelchair Awarded to a Handicapped War Hero

2020-05-11

The office of the Civil Affairs at the Security Force HQ-West awarded a new wheelchair to a disabled War Hero of 3 Gajaba Regiment who is still serving at the Security Force HQ-West on Monday (11). He turned permanently differently-able due to serious nature of an enemy explosion in the battlefield before May 2009.


KLN Troops Buy Household Items for the Poor Family

2020-05-11

Troops based in Kilinochchi on account of Vesak season bought a stock of household items to a low-income family in Ponnagar area in the Karachchi Divisional Secretariat area after cleaning their house surroundings on Friday (8). Officers and Other Ranks of the SFHQ - KLN donated those items such as plates, pots, basins, dry rations, and a stock of essential household items.


More Lectures Motivated to Heal Mental Balance

2020-05-11

Directorate of Psychological Operations taking one more initiative to promote the well-being of troops staying at separation centres or those serving in separation centers organized a series of informative lectures with Ven Diyasenpura Vimala Thero at Corps of Engineer Service - Borupana, Colonel Dr R.M.M Moneragala and his team at the Panagoda Bodhirajaramaya...


Australia-based 274 More Sri Lankans Repatriated

2020-05-11

Flight UL 605 of Sri Lankan Airlines this morning (10) brought down one more batches of 274 Sri Lankan expatriates from Melbourne-Australia to Colombo on a directive given by HE the President. They all were referred to Quarantine Centres after medical examinations.


Fifty Under-privileged Families Given Dry Rations during Vesak

2020-05-11

50 poor families in Kiran, Iluppadichenai, Aiththamalai, Kirankulam and Kurukkalmadam areas in Batticaloa district were among recipients of essential dry ration packs, each valued at Rs. 2000.00, following generosity extended by Dr. Kalpani Dissanayaka and Mr. Darshana Gunarathna (USA) and Mrs. Wimala Dissanayaka of Kandy.


50 More PPE Overalls Gifted to 623 Brigade

2020-05-11

A stock of 50 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) overalls, gifted by Mr Hasitha Abeysekara, Director of the Designer Fashion Factory Pvt Ltd to the 623 Brigade HQ in Welioya were distributed among troops on duty at Quarantine Centres for COVID-19 epidemic.


2 (V) SLAGSC Troops Give Away Dry Rations on Vesak Day

2020-05-11

To coincide with the Vesak Poya, troops of 2 the (v) Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) donated 30 dry ration packs and vegetable packs among low income families in the general area of Borella on Thursday (7). These donations were sponsored by Mrs Manel Demuni, the mother of the Commanding Officer 2 (v) SLAGSC.