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Officers Serving Jaffna Compete in 'Quiz Competition'

2019-11-06

The 51 Division HQ-organized 'Quiz Competition' of the Security Forces-Jaffna, intended to enhance and refine General & Military Knowledge of Army Officers serving the Jaffna Peninsula, got underway at the SFHQ-J auditorium on Monday.....


Maha Sangha Confers Honorary Title ' Vishwakeerthi Sri Mahathala Weera Puthra' on Commander of the Army

2019-11-05

Members of the Maha Sangha (Buddhist monks), headed by the Chief Sangha Nayake for Matale District along with Hindu, Islamic and Catholic religious dignitaries,


SLSR’s New Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Office

2019-11-05

Major General Manoj Mudannayake assumed office as the 12th Colonel of the Regiment of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment on Monday (4) during formal military ceremony, held at the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) Headquarters at Ambepussa.


New Director Budget & Finance Management Takes Office

2019-11-05

Colonel T.C Meththananda of Sri Lanka General Service Corps on Thursday (31) assumed duties as the new Director Budget and Finance Management of the Army at the Directorate in Dalugama, Kelaniya during a brief ceremony. The newly-appointed....


Outgoing & Incoming GOC in 24 Division Honoured in Military Formalities

2019-11-04

Brigadier J. Chinthaka Gamage assumed duties as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 24 Division HQ in Ampara on Friday (1) during a brief ceremony. He succeeded Major General A.I Marasinghe.


Mullaittivu Troops Also Join Tree Planting

2019-11-04

Expressing solidarity with the ongoing ‘Thruliya Wenuwen Api’ ‘Ranawiru Haritha Arana’ and ‘Wana Ropa’ national tree planting drives, 59 Division, 64 Division, 68 Division, Brigades, Units and all establishments of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu on the....


Central Troops Give Blood in Bandarawela & Balangoda

2019-11-04

A group of twenty plus troops of the Security Forces serving under the central HQ at the invitation of the Bandarawela Medical Officer of Health (MOH) donated blood during a programme, held at the MOH office on Saturday (2).


Major General Nevil Weerasinghe, New AG Assumes Office

2019-11-04

Major General Nevil Weerasinghe of Sri Lanka Engineers on Monday (4) assumed office as the 29th Adjutant General (AG) of the Sri Lanka Army at his office in the Army Headquarters. He succeeded Major General Athula Kodippili.


Pow-Wow with Former Combatants Identifies Their Concerns

2019-11-03

With the intention of receiving a feedback on the living standards and their requirements, a meeting between non-rehabilitated former LTTE combatants, now leading normal lives as peaceful citizens and the Commander,


All Course Attendees at OCDC for the First Time Hold Cricket Tournament Together & Select Champions

2019-11-03

With the intention of developing camaraderie among Student Officers as well as to dispel the monotony of the academic environment,