Phase III of the ‘Budo’ Self-Defence Training at Wanni HQ Begins

A group of 9 Officers and 308 Other Ranks of the Security Forces - Wanni (SF-W) who have been qualified for ‘Blue’ standard belt in ‘Budo’ self-defence martial art after successful completion of the Phases I and II of the ‘Budo’ training programme, began the Phase III to pass out as Instructors with the highest ‘Blue’ level standards at the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W).

Air Experts Begin their Deliberations in ‘Colombo Air Symposium’

The ‘Colombo Air Symposium 2019’ on the theme ‘A Small Air Force: Way Forward in Achieving Future Vision’ kicked off this morning (24) at Eagle’s Lakeside Banquet & Convention Hall in Attidiya in the...

SLEME & SLAWC Squash Players Emerge Champions

The Inter Regiment Squash Championship -2019, one of the most interesting showpieces in the calendar of Army sports took place Wednesday (23) evening at the squash court in the Panagoda gymnasium.

Wanni Troops Undergo Culinary Training Under Renowned Expert

With the objective of creating awareness on healthy culinary habits, preparation of healthy meals, high standards of food varieties and nutritional factors, the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-W) enabled a total of about 242 Army chefs and assistants serving in all formations of the SFHQ-W to learn more about relative aspects of the art of cooking.

MIR Gets Modified Vehicle for Family with 4 Disabled Members

Providing livelihood assistance to a needy family in the vicinity, troops of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) Headquarters at Dambulla, Halmillewa with the support of other donors provided a...

Potential Army Retirees Listen to Lecture on Conduct of Civil Life

88 Other Ranks of under command establishments of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) who are nearing their retirement age upon completion of 22 years of service listened to a lecture, organized by the Directorate of Veteran Affairs at....

ORs’ Mess Building in 591 Brigade Opened

The newly-built Other Ranks’ Mess building at the 591 Brigade Headquarters premises in Nanthikadal, Mullaittivu was vested in the Other Ranks during a simple ceremony on Wednesday (23), headed by Brigadier K.H.P.P Fernando, General Officer Commanding, 59 Division.

MIR Troops Educated Thru Lectures

Presentations, lectures, physical training sessions and drills dominated the Officers’ Training Day - III of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR), Regimental HQ at Halmillewa, Dambulla on Friday (25). The day’s programme kicked off early...

Wanni Security Forces Plant 100 More 'Kumbuk' Saplings inside the HQ

Following an initiative of the Commander Security Forces-Wanni Major General Jagath Gunawardena, troops in the Security Force Headquarters -Wanni to be in line with...

Kilinochchi Troops Give Blood to Thelippalai Cancer Patients

In response to a request made by undergraduates in the Faculty of Agriculture and Engineering at the University of Jaffna in Ariviyal Nagar, Kilinochchi troops donated their blood for patients at Thelippalai...