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14 Division Troops Learn more about Disaster Management

2020-03-04

Troops of the 14 Division HQ attended a workshop on Disaster Management on Wednesday (4) at the 14 Division HQ lecture hall at Colombo 2.


581 Brigade Turns 5 Years Old

2020-03-04

581 Brigade HQ in Boossa marked its 5th anniversary with a series of events. Troops offered a special lunch treat to the inmates at Samarasinghe Elders’ Home on Wednesday (26) and attended a special Bodhi Pooja Pinkama the following day (27).


Major General Deshapriya Gunawardena Welcomed at His Mother Regiment

2020-03-04

The newly-promoted Major General Deshapriya Gunawardena of Gemunu Watch (GW) was greeted and honoured at GW Regimental Headquarters on Friday (28) upon his elevation to the new two-star rank.


Army Initiative Gets Water Filters & T-Shirts for Remote Nikawewa Civilians

2020-03-03

621 Brigade troops of the 62 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) extended their maximum support and coordinated a distribution programme of water filters and T-shirts among poorest...


New Artillery Brigade Commander Takes Office

2020-03-03

Colonel Chamila Munasinghe assumed office as the 22nd Artillery Brigade Commander on Tuesday (3), amid religious observances at the Artillery Brigade HQ at Panagoda. The new Brigade Commander on arrival was greeted to a Guard Turnout by Artillery troops....


SFHQ-MLT-Organized Mammoth Soccer Tournament Ends with Thrilling Final Matches

2020-03-03

Finals in the Interclub Soccer Tournament organized by the 68 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) as one of their community-oriented projects, meant to promote gestures of...


New Director Real Estate & Quartering Assumes Office

2020-03-03

Brigadier G.W.L Mahinkanda of Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment (SLA) took over duties as the new Director, Real Estate and Quartering at the Army Headquarters, Sri Jayewardenepura on Monday (2), during a brief ceremony at his office.


More Educative Lectures Held for All Ranks

2020-03-03

The ongoing educative awareness projects, being implemented by Directorate of Psychological Operations on the instructions given by the Commander of the Army during 25 - 27 February organized a series of lectures on ‘Blissful Army Life’ and ‘Development of Attitudes for a Sound Family Life’.


Troops Join 2000 Sapling Planting in Nariyakanda

2020-03-03

A large group of Officers and Other Ranks of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C), headed by Major General Laksiri Waduge, Commander, Security Forces - Central, university undergraduates, school students and volunteers in the area...


19 SLLI Troops Coordinate Distribution of School Bags Among Nachchikuda Students

2020-03-03

19 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) troops of the 651 Brigade under the 65 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) coordinated a donation of school bags among needy children...