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Workshop Sessions Launched to Train More Counsellors

2019-11-30

Directorate of Psychological Operations, together with the Directorate Preventive Medicine has launched a training programme to produce Officer Counsellors for resolution of mental, private life issues and other pressing problems among Army soldiers.


Kilinochchi Troops Distribute Jack Saplings Among Civilians

2019-11-30

As per directions given by the Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi, the General Officer Commanding 57 Division instructed 1 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops under the 573 Brigade organize a programme...


'Mitra Shakthi' Troops Leave for India

2019-11-30

The contingent of 11 Officers and 109 Other Ranks of the Gemunu Watch (GW) of the Sri Lanka Army, scheduled to participate in the Indian Army-organized joint annual military Exercise ‘Mitra Shakthi-V11 ’ left for India...


Veterans on Expedition Reach Naula

2019-11-30

The two retired veterans, Private (Retd) R.W.V Piyathissa of 2 Battalion Gajaba Regiment of the Army and the Chief Petty Officer (Retd) M.B.W Kumara of the Sri Lanka Navy who jointly commenced a foot pilgrimage to Kataragama from Nagadeepa temple in the Jaffna peninsula on Friday (22) reached Damublla and Naula on Sunday (01) to be greeted to a warm welcome, organized by the 11 Division upon their entry into the area.


Kilinochchi Troops Alerted to Possible Flood Threats

2019-11-30

During a visit to the 57 Division HQ, the Commander Security Forces Headquarters Kilinochchi Major General G.V Ravipriya instructed, all General Officers Commanding to be vigilant against any eventuality of sudden floods due to continuing heavy monsoon rains in Kilinochchi district.


Troops Support Distribution of Solar Panels for Needy Families in 663 Brigade Areas

2019-11-30

With the close cooperation of the 663 Brigade area under the 66 Division in Karachchi and Pooneryn, the Divisional Secretariat gave away solar panels to ten poor families...


Jaffna Troops Experiment Possibilities for Cultivation of Coconuts

2019-11-30

358 coconut seedlings covering 6 acres of land in the Palaly Army Farm were planted on Thursday (28) on experimental basis in consultation with the Coconut...


Troops Initiate Conduct of O/L Seminar in Moneragala

2019-11-30

121 Brigade troops of the 12 Division under the SFHQ-Central organized an educational seminar for students sitting the forthcoming General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) examination with a view to assisting the candidates in remote areas. It was conducted at Moneragala Ethilmalee Maha Vidyalaya on Wednesday (27).


Pakistan High Commission’s Defence Attaché Conveys His Chief's Congrats on Army Support for Elections

2019-11-29

Colonel Sajjad Ali, Defence Attaché at Pakistan High Commission in Colombo this afternoon (28) paid a courtesy call on the Commander...


3 SLCMP Troops Hold 'Pooja' on Anniversary Day

2019-11-29

3 Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) coincidental with its 28th Anniversary recently conducted a Bodhi Pooja programme at Sandahiruseya premises in Anuradhapura on Tuesday (19).