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Now, Troops with 'Manusath Derana' Give Away Dry Ration Packs in 622 & 623 Brigade Areas

2020-04-23

622 and 623 Brigades threw their weight behind distribution of “Manusath Derana” sponsored dry rations among 100 families, resident in the remote areas of Weherawewa and Tsunami Village in Pulmoddai on Wednesday (22).


Central Commander Visits His Formations

2020-04-23

Major General Keerthi Costa, the new Commander Security Forces Central visited 12 Divisional HQ area on Thursday (23). He visited the 12 Division HQ at Hambantota, 121 &122 Brigades Hqs and left memories by planting sandlewood saplings in respective locations to mark his visit to the locations after assumption of his new office. He addressed all ranks and joined them for refreshments.


Major General Hangilipola, New 14 Div GOC Takes Office

2020-04-23

Major General H.M.T.B Hangilipola, the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 14 Division under the Security Force HQ-West assumed duties on Thursday (23) at the 14 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ- West) in Colombo.


Commander Extends Best Wishes on Retiring Senior Officer

2020-04-23

On the eve of his retirement from the Army after a distinguished military career of more than three decades, Major General M. D Wijesundare, General Officer Commanding 66 Division received appreciation and best wishes for his future endeavours...


One More Senior Officer Retires from Service amid Wishes

2020-04-23

Appreciative of the services of retiring Major General A.I Marasinghe, General Officer Commanding 22 Division, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army invited him to his office this afternoon (22) and extended...


Wanni Commander Invited to Distribute Relief Packs

2020-04-23

Major General Rohith Darmasiri, Commander Security Forces - Wanni was among those present at Mirisawetiya Rajamaha Viharaya premises on Thursday (23) during a free distribution of dry ration packs among monks residing in far remote temples in the Anuradhapura region.


MLT Troops Give Away Free Vegetable Packs

2020-04-23

Troops of the Security Force HQ Mullaittivu on the directions of Major General Deepthi Jayathillake, Commander Security Forces - MLT distributed 350 vegetable packs among needy families in Mullivaikkal South & East, Kallapadu, Alampil, Silawatta, Thithagare, Selwapuram and Wadduwakal areas on Monday (20).


66 Division New GOC Takes Over Duties

2020-04-23

Brigadier T.J Kodithuwakku assumed duties as the 7th General Officer Commanding of the 66 Infantry Division under the SFHQ-Kilinochchi on Wednesday (22) in a simple ceremony at Punani headquarters.


143 Brigade Troops Join Free Distribution of Dry Rations

2020-04-23

Troops of the 143 Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-West on the guidelines given by Major General Jayantha Senevirathna, Commander, Security Forces - West and Major General A.S Ariyasinghe, General Officer Commanding, 14 Division using their own funds donated 70 dry ration packs among needy families in Mundalam Divisional Secretariat area in Puttalam during 16-17 April.


8 CES Troops Offer Blood to Army Blood Bank

2020-04-23

8 Corps of Engineer Services (CES) Regiment, to coincide with its 14th anniversary held a blood donation project on Wednesday (22) at the 8 CES Headquarters in Hokandara. A medical team of the Army Hospital Blood Bank including...