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15 GR Competitors Win SFHQ-J’s ‘Map Reading & Field Craft Competition 2019’

2019-10-30

A ten-member team from the 15 Gajaba Regiment (GR) serving the Security Forces in Jaffna who took part in the ‘Map Reading & Field Craft Competition 2019’...


Commander SF-E Makes First Visits to 241 & 242 Brigades

2019-10-29

The Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E), Major General Rasika Fernando paid his maiden visits to the 241 & 242 Brigades in Ampara on Tuesday (29).


Gemunu Watch’s New Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Office

2019-10-29

The new Colonel of the Regiment, Gemunu Watch (GW) Major General T.S Bangsajayah who is also the Director General Training and the Commander, Army Training Command assumed office as the 15th Colonel of the...


21 Division with ‘Manusath Derana’ Launches Relief Projects for Civilians

2019-10-29

Multiple welfare projects for the benefit of civil community in the general area of Medawachchiya were launched on Saturday (26) by 21 Division troops of the...


Students Listen to Lecture on Emergency Preparations

2019-10-29

Following a request, the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) took steps to educate students at Borella All Saints’ College on emergency preparations in the event of any violent attacks or other threats against the college.


National Handball Players Listen to a Lecture

2019-10-29

On an initiative of the Directorate of Psychological Operations, all members in the National Handball Pool had the chance of listening to a lecture on ‘Spinster & Sportswoman’ at Panagoda Army Indoor Stadium on Tuesday (29).


Central Troops Restore Transport Movements Clearing Boulders

2019-10-29

Combined Army teams of the 112 Brigade under the 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-Central (SFHQ-Cen) rising to the need of the hour on Sunday (27) evening rushed to adverse...


DSC Invites Commander for its Award Ceremony

2019-10-28

Defence Services College (DSC) at Colombo 2 on Wednesday (23) evening threw a warm welcome to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva when he arrived there as the day’s Chief Guest for...


One more Mind-Healing Project Gets Underway

2019-10-28

A group of 51 woman soldiers of the Army took part in another spiritual programme with Ven Diyasenpura Wimala Thero, the renowned meditation practitioner at ‘Bavunseth Mind Relaxing Meditation Centre’ at Helummahara, Dekatana on Monday (28).


New Quarters for Civil Employees Opened

2019-10-28

The new residential complex for civil employees at the Forward Maintenance Area - East (FMA - East) Headquarters in Minneriya was opened on Monday (28) by Major General I.O.W Madola, Commander, FMA - East.