Military Highlights
New MLT Commander Familiarizes with Troops in 59 Division

The newly-appointed Commander Security Forces - Mullaittivu (SF-MLT), Major General H.J Seneviratne after assumption of duties made his first visit to the 59 Division Headquarters in Nandikadal on Wednesday (18).
Wanni House Construction for Needy Families Continuing

With the objective of alleviating the suffering of civilians being unable to have their own houses, the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) took another initiative to build two more new houses for underprivileged families...
Terrorists’ Drug Distribution Centre & Admin Wing Destroyed in Mock Operations

Destroying the main drug distribution centre in Iluppaikaddavali of the terrorists and their administrative unit at Narakamulla, the ongoing ‘Exercise Cormorant Strike X - 2019’ rehearsed several more mock operations...
SF-J Commander Meets FMA-N Commander

Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya visited the Forward Maintenance Area Headquarters - North on Monday (16) with a view to taking a first hand account of its role and tasks. The visiting Commander, SF-J was warmly welcomed by Brigadier Lakshman Fernando, Commander FMA - N and all Commanding Officers,
Colonel Commandant Reviews ‘Gunner Supercross - 2019’ Arrangements

Major General Ruwan de Silva, Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Artillery, paid his second visit to the School of Artillery, Minneriya after taking over duties as the Colonel Commandant....
34 More Join Meditation Retreat

One more phase of the ongoing mental wellness project that has been devised by the Directorate of Psychological Operations at the Army Headquarters to elevate spiritual standards as well as mental peace among hardworking tri-service Officers and Other Ranks, got underway at Dekatana, Helummahara, Bawunseth Siyane International Vipassana Bhavana Centre on Monday (9).
New ITC Commandant Assumes Office

Brigadier Thilak Hangilipola, the newly-appointed 37th Commandant of the Infantry Training Centre (ITC), Minneriya, assumed office during a charming ceremony, held at the ITC Commandant’s office on Thursday (12). The day’s Chief Guest...
Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera Takes Reins as OCDC Commandant

The Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC) at Buttala on Monday (16) extended a warm reception to Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera when he arrived at the OCDC premises to take reins as the OCDC’s 6th Commandant amidst....
New Mullaittivu Commander Takes Office Amidst Blessings

Major General H.J Seneviratne took office on Monday (16) as the 11th Commander of the Security Forces - Mullaittivu (SF-MLT), amidst religious observances and military formalities, held at the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) premises at....
11 Div Troops Support Sapling Planting on Victoria Banks

In order to retain wetland areas surrounding the Victoria reservoir, 11 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) at the request of the Ceylon Electricity Board launched a sapling planting programme for two days (10 - 11 Sept) in the....