Active Support Extended to Extinguish Fire in Garbage Dump

Troops of 1 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) under command to the 143 Brigade of the 14 Division under the Security Force HQ - West Saturday afternoon (29) rushed to prevent a fast spreading bush fire in the general area of Yanthampalawa, Sundirapola Garbage...

Army 'Shramadana' Cleans up Kovil & Catholic Church Premises in Kilinochchi

As part of its community-oriented projects, troops in the Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi carried out cleaning work in the Kanakambigai Amman Kovil premises at Iranamadu on Saturday (29).

MIR’s New Colonel of the Regiment Visits Formations

Major General A.G.D.N Jayasundera, Colonel of the Regiment, Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) visited the 2 MIR HQ and the Mechanized Infantry Training Centre on Thursday (27).

Turkey’s New Ambassador Extends Courtesies to Lt Gen Silva, Acting CDS & Commander

Turkey’s new Ambassador for Sri Lanka, HE R. Dernet Sekeroioglu this morning (26) paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, acting Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army at his office....

Lecture Series on 'Prevention of Drugs & Sexually Transmitted Diseases' Held in Jaffna

In order to educate military personnel serving in the Jaffna peninsula, Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna got the delivery of a series of lectures organized on 'Prevention from Drugs, Misuse and Sexually Transmitted Diseases' in Jaffna.

Major General Adeepa Thilakaratne Assumes as New CSO

Major General Adeepa Thilakaratne on Thursday (27) assumed duties as the new Chief Signal Officer (CSO) in the Army during a simple ceremony at his office in the Army Headquarters at Sri Jayewardenepura. Amidst religious observances...

Naval Junior Staff Course Attendees Visit MIR HQ

Five Instructors, twenty-three Student Officers including a Naval Officer from Bangladesh following the Naval Junior Staff Course No-26 called at the Mechanized Infantry Regimental (MIR) Centre on Wednesday (26).

Fearless War Hero, Now on Retirement Recipient of New House

One of the battle-hardened War Heroes, Corporal (Retd) K.K.S.R.W.P Ratnayake of 11 Gemunu Watch (GW) who sustained injuries 7 times in terrorist attacks before May 2009 was the recipient of a new house, built in Digana, Kandy, following initiatives, taken....

Brigadier Manjula Karunaratne, New Director Psy Ops Assumes Office

Directorate of Psychological Operations at the Jayewardenepura Army Headquarters extended a warm welcome to its new Director, Brigadier Manjula Karunaratne when he assumed duties...

57 Division Marks 13th Anniversary

57 Division HQ of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) celebrated its 13th anniversary on Wednesday (26) with a series of events beginning Saturday (22). Commencement of the events was marked with a Mass at St. Theresa’s Church in Kilinochchi with the presence of the General Officer Commanding, 57 Division, Major General B.P.S de Silva.