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Troops Learn Practice of Bee-Keeping in Kilinochchi

2019-10-31

The Secretary of ‘Bingu Sampath Surakimu’ Association, Mr Tissa Bandara Thambawita and its officials at the request of Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi, conducted a series of lectures...


Wanni Troops Organize Distribution of Artificial Limbs for Civilians

2019-10-31

Giving a further boost to the ongoing welfare projects of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), Major General Jagath Gunawardena, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni (SF-W) joined distribution of...


Army Initiates Lectures on ‘Prevention of Suicide’

2019-10-31

A mega community project to educate both Army personnel as well as civilians on the question of ‘Attempted Suicides & Prevention of Suicides’ got underway for three days (28-30 October) at Diyatalawa ‘Torch’ cinema hall of the Sri Lanka Military Academy, Diyatalawa Divisional Secretariat, Bandarawela Municipal Council and Bandarawela Divisional Secretariat.


57 More Join Meditation Retreat

2019-10-31

One more phase of the ongoing mental wellness project that has been devised by the Directorate of Psychological Operations to elevate spiritual standards as well as mental peace among hardworking tri-service Officers and Other Ranks, got underway for ten days (19-30 Oct) at Kosgama, Dhamma Sobha Vipassana Bhavana Centre.


Retiring Senior Officer Calls on Commander of the Army

2019-10-31

A Senior Officer of the Army, Major General D.A.R Ranawaka of the Sri Lanka Artillery on the eve of his retirement upon completion of more than three decades of unblemished and dedicated service received an...


57 Division Troops Listen to Lecture on ‘Negotiation’ Techniques

2019-10-30

Troops of the 57 Division on an initiative taken by Major General Pradeep de Silva, General Officer Commanding, 57 Division listened to a lecture on techniques of ‘Negotiations’ on Tuesday (29) at the Kilinochchi Utility Building.


DSCSC Foreign Students Visit Jaffna

2019-10-30

Foreign military Officers following the Staff Course No. 13 at the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) at Sapugaskanda, together with their spouses in Sri Lanka during a tour to the North on Wednesday (30) called at the Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna (SFHQ-J).


SFHQ-E Marks Its 16th Anniversary

2019-10-30

To coincide with the 16th anniversary of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E), a series of events were organized at the Headquarters premises, Welikanda on Wednesday (30) on the directions of Major General Rasika...


New 515 Brigade Commander Takes Office

2019-10-30

Brigadier A.S Wickramasekara assumed office as the 31st Brigade Commander of the 515 Brigade in Kankesanthurai under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on Wednesday (30).


Workshop Educates Officers on ‘Staff Duties’

2019-10-30

A 3-day workshop on ‘Staff Duties’ for Grade 3 Officers serving in the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) got underway at the Battalion Training School in Arasapurakulam during 28-30 October under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding, 66 Division, Brigadier Mangala Wijesundara.