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231 Brigade’s New Commander Assumes Office

2019-12-06

Colonel P.K.W.W.M.J.S.B.W Pallekumbura of Gajaba Regiment assumed duties as the 10th Brigade Commander in the 231 Brigade on Monday (2) at the Brigade Headquarters in Kallady.


Psy Ops-Organized Lectures Continued in East

2019-12-06

Directorate of Psychological Operations together with Directorate of Preventive Medicine and Mental Health conducted a series of lectures in the areas, served by the Security Force East during 3 - 5 December on the importance of mental balance for a blissful Army life.


Jaffna Troops Enable Resumption of Traffic after SOS Repairs to Damaged Bridge

2019-12-06

10 Field Engineers Regiment troops, supported by 16 Gemunu Watch troops of the Security Forces in Jaffna promptly rose to the occasion and replaced the flood-affected...


Wanni Troops Listen to Lecture on STDs

2019-12-06

An awareness programme on ‘Sexually-Transmitted Diseases’ (STDs) was conducted at the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) on Wednesday (4) as part of the ongoing educative programmes, organized by the Colombo Army Hospital.


Army Wins More Than 20 Medals in SAG in Nepal

2019-12-06

Private S.A Darshana of Sri Lanka Artillery won two Gold medals in 400 m (46.69 sec) and 100 x 4 (39.14 sec) in the South Asian Games (SAG), now underway in Kathmandu, Nepal representing Sri Lanka.


53 Division GOC Visits 8 GR

2019-12-06

Major General Jayantha Gamage, General Officer Commanding, 53 Division on Wednesday (4) visited 8 Gajaba Regiment (GR) troops under command to the Division in order to receive an update on their role and tasks.


Giritale Military Police School Gets New Osmosis Plant & Opens its New Badminton Court

2019-12-06

The School of Military Police at Giritale recently laid a hearty welcome to the visiting Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police, Major General D.K.G.D Sirisena who is also the Commander, Logistics Command of the Army.


Kilinochchi Troops Carry Flood-Affected O/L Candidates in Time

2019-12-06

A massive operation to facilitate the GCE O/L candidates in Kilinochchi who have been worst-affected by Thursday (5) evening’s torrential rains was undertaken by 7 Sri Lanka Light Infantry troops...


Aesthetic Skills of Differently Able War Heroes on Display

2019-12-06

A mammoth Art and Craft Exhibition of 447 aesthetic products crafted by differently able War Heroes resident in ‘Ranaviru Sevana, Abimansala 1, 2, 3 and Mihindu Seth Medura will be on display at JDA Perera Art Gallery.....


Exercise ‘Mitra Shakthi - VII’ Begins in India

2019-12-06

The ‘Mitra Shakthi - VII’, the joint military Exercise between the armies of India & Sri Lanka, aimed at enhancing interoperability and operational efficiency got to a start for the 7th consecutive time at Aundh Military....