Main Stakeholders in Fight Against ‘COVID-19’ Clears the Air

The ITN TV feature, ‘Sanwaadaya’ on Tuesday (10) evening interviewed Major General (Retd) G.A Chandrasiri, Chairman, Airport and Aviation Services Limited, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army,

21 Division & SFHQ-W Launch More & More Civil-Oriented Projects

Continuing with the social welfare projects, initiated by the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), 21 Division Headquarters under command to the SFHQ-W in Anuradhapura provided medical screening for over 500 needy people and free...

1st Commandant at Puttalam Recruit Training School Takes Office

Lieutenant Colonel K.M.D.I.P Kamalgoda of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment on Friday (6) assumed duties as the 1st Commandant of the Puttalam-based Army Recruit Training School during a simple ceremony. The Recruit Training School was recently upgraded...

Afghanistan Ambassador Learns About Post-Conflict Role

HE M. Ashraf Haidari, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan paid a courtesy call on Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander, Security Forces – Jaffna, on Tuesday (10) during a visit to the peninsula.

Private Southern Donor with Jaffna Troops Distribute Spectacles after Eye Clinic

ecurity Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), together with 513 Brigade troops launched a welfare project on Monday (9) by way of an eye clinic and free distribution of spectacles to needy people in the general...

‘Pirith’ Chanting at Nagadeepa & Kilinochchi Lumbini Temple Bless the Country

Army troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) assisted the conduct of ‘Pirith’ chanting ceremony of the monks at Nagadeepa Raja Mahaviharaya Temple premises on Saturday (7) by way of security arrangements and other related services.

Inter Regiment Netball Championship Finals Played at Panagoda

Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as the Chief Guest in the finals and the awarding ceremony of the Inter Regiment Netball Championship at Panagoda Army...

Army Disaster Management Centre Trains Peradeniya Post-Graduates

A special two-day programme to upgrade the practical and theoretical knowledge of 13 students who are following the Masters of Disaster Management degree programme at the University of Peradeniya was launched at the Army Centre for Disaster Response Training in Atabage, Kotmale following directions given by the Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva during 7 - 8 March.

Troops Listen to Lecture on ‘Drugs’

One more lecture to educate 14 Division troops on ‘use of drugs and addiction’ got underway at 6 Gemunu Watch camp at Mattakkuliya on Tuesday (10). 08 officers and 135 other ranks listened to the lecture, delivered by Mattakkuliya Police Chief Inspector Lalith Jayasekara.

Army Supports Conduct of Kachchativu Feast

Army troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) supported the conduct of the annual Kachchativu island feast attended by a large number of Sri Lankan as well as Indian devotees in order to achieve spiritual advancement through the prayers of this St. Anthony’s Church.