Coincident with New Army HQ Opening, Central Troops Launch Mega 'Sharmadana'

A total of 335 troops, including 35 officers from 111 Brigade, 112 Brigade and their Battalions under the Security Force Headquarters-Central on the guidelines given by the Commander of the Army carried out a mega cleaning project from Nallanthanniya up to the foot of the sacred Sri Paada peak on Monday (11). The project coincided with Friday's (8) inauguration of the new Army HQ.

New GOC in 22 Division Takes over Duties

Major General Athula Marasinghe of the Gajaba Regiment, the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding of the 22 Division assumed duties on Monday (4) as the 24th General Officer Commander in 22 Division Headquarters in Trincomalee.

New Rugby Ground at Dombagoda SLAOC HQ Opened with Exhibition Match

At the invitation of the Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps (SLAOC), the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva on Friday (8) afternoon graced the opening of the new Rugby ground...

Wanni Plants Lime Saplings & Joins 'Parisara Punarudaya' Project

To be in parallel with the going 'Thurueenuwen Api', 'Wana Ropa', 'Environment is sacred' Projects, a programme, themed “Parisara Punarudhaya” was launched with several tree planting drives inside camp premises of military establishments island-wide. As a part of the Wanni contribution, Security Force Headquarters – Wanni (SFHQ-W) conducted a tree planting programme on Thursday (7) under the guidance of the Commander Security Force (Wanni) Major General Jagath Gunawardena.

Officers at SFHQ-West Begin Course on 'Soft Skills'

Officers serving under the Security Force HQ - West began to follow a training programme on soft skills, conducted by Soft Skills International Private Limited on 4 November. It will continue for a week at the Sri Lanka Light infantry Regimental Centre in Panagoda.

Commander with his Troops Vows to Serve More Dedicatedly in Future

“Our troops vowing determinedly to safeguard the national security interests, territorial integrity, sovereignty and unitary status of the country would continue to serve dedicatedly in future too while preserving their dignity and professional pride,"...

Troops Assist 'Katina Pooja Pinkama' at Jaffna Sri Naga Viharaya

Jaffna troops, extending their maximum support to the annual 'Katina Cheevara Pooja' of Jaffna's Sri Naga Viharaya, held during 9-10 November under the guidance of the Viharadhikari Shasthrapathi Ven. Meegahajandure Siriwimala Thero, threw a 'Dansela' (free eatery) for over 2000 Jaffna civilians.

President Coincident with Auspicious Opening Promotes Eight more Brigadiers to Next Rank

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces coincident with the historic inauguration of the new Army Headquarters on Friday (8) left his signature for promotion...

Matale Old Thomians & Civilians ‘Rally Round’ & Appreciate Commander’s ‘Loyalty to College & Country’

Matale St Thomians, both ‘Young and Old’, together with scores of people from all walks of life on Friday (1) rallied round one of the most distinguished old products...

Pre-School Students Keep Visiting Palaly Airport

The Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna facilitated one more visit of pre-school students to Palaly airport on Thursday (8) as a part of their educational projects. 41 students of Vetharaniyesara Pre-school in Jaffna at Karaveddy, thus called at the premises, along with their teachers and parents. It was their first such tour to an airport.