Army Chief in Jaffna Talks to Troops & Explains His Vision

In his Friday's address to a four-digit number strong gathering of All Ranks serving the Security Forces-Jaffna, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at the SFHQ-J spoke out his mind and the vision for the Army and emphasized that the Army's priority....

Chief Field Engineer Undertakes Formal Visits

The Chief Field Engineer of Sri Lanka Army, Major General Tissa Nanayakkara paid an official visit to the Headquarters Engineer Brigade, 8, 9 and 10 Field Engineer Regiments after assumption of the office as the Chief Field Engineer a few weeks ago.

West Troops & 65 Div Troops Do Separate Community Projects

In response to a request, 2 Officers and 60 Other Ranks of the Security Forces – West on Thursday (19) cleaned up the ‘Osu Uyana’ (Herbal Garden) at Meegoda, adjoining the Meegoda Provincial Ayurvedic Hospital since it has remained covered...

Army Takes the Lead in Beach Cleaning Project

More than 125 Army personnel, 30 hotel employees, 68 Hikkaduwa Divisional Secretariat employees, 8 Policemen and groups of volunteers on Thursday (19) enthusiastically contributed to a cleaning project along Narigama, Hikkaduwa...

More Than 300 Civilians Seek Eye Clinic Assistance

As one more civil-military exercise of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), a special eye clinic, held on Friday (13) at the 56 Division Headquarters in the Wanni provided medical assistance to more than 300 visually-impaired civilians.

Martial Art Trainees in Wanni Contribute to Stupa Construction

Over 800 trainees of ‘Kiyoshiru Budo’ martial art programme phase II, currently underway at the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) took time off on Saturday (14) and gave a helping hand to the ongoing construction of the ‘Sandhahiru Seya’...

New 53 GOC Assumes Office

Major General P. J Gamage, the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) in the 53 Division assumed duties on Monday (16) as its 25th GOC during a simple ceremony at the 53 Division Headquarters, Inamaluwa, Dambulla. A Guard Turn Out and a Guard of Honour, presented by the 53 Division troops...

Army Snipers & SF Riders Colour ‘Diyawaraka Aswenna’ Cultural Show

Camouflaged Combat Soldiers and Snipers of the Marksmanship and Sniper Training school, Diyatalawa, display of two Special Forces Motorbike Riders with weapons, display of Gun Salutes using 76 Pounders by...

23 VIR Gets Water Purifier for Villagers

Sri Lanka ‘Sathya Sai’ International Organization (SSIO) of Colombo 3 at the request of the Commanding Officer, 23 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) of the 642 Brigade under the 64 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu...

FMA - E Turns 25 Years Old

The Forward Maintenance Area - East (FMA-E) marked its 25th anniversary on Saturday (14) in keeping with military traditions at its Headquarters in Minneriya. On the anniversary day (14), Major General I. O. W Madola, Commander FMA-E was saluted in a Guard Turn Out and a Guard of Honour in the premises.