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Troops Get Musical Instruments to Remote School in Kekirawa

2019-09-14

Troops of the 21 Division under the supervision of the General Officer Commanding, 21 Division, Major General Kumar Jayapathirane coordinated a donation programme to supply musical instruments to students at Kahapathvilagama....


Mission 17 in Ex-Cormorant Strike's Mock Operation Enters Colombo Commercial Hub

2019-09-13

On Friday 13 September 2019, the Mission 17 of the ongoing 'Ex-Cormorant Strike' mock operation entered the heart of Colombo after intelligence confirmed that a group of 7-12 terrorists have infiltrated the Colombo...


Mock Operation Apprehends T 56, Hand Grenades & Satellite Phones at Sea

2019-09-13

A well-coordinated seaborne mock operation to seize warlike equipment, being smuggled or kept in hiding along the Nilaweli beach hide-outs got underway Thursday morning (12) in Trincomalee as one more phase....


Wanni Other Ranks Undergo Swimming Practices

2019-09-13

On the directions of the Commander, Security Forces-Wanni, Major General Jagath Gunawardena, a basic Swimming Course was introduced to Other Ranks during 02-06 September at 4 Sri Lanka Signal Corps HQ in Anuradhapura where the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) Swimming Pool is located.


Wanni Housing Project Gets More Steam Donating One More New Home

2019-09-13

One more new house for a needy Wanni family, constructed by troops of the 2 (V) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) of the 211 Brigade with the guidance of the Commander 211 Brigade, Brigadier Lal Wijethunge....


More Than 2000 Saplings of Economic Value Distributed among Civilians

2019-09-13

In coordination with the ‘Hadabima Authority’, 652 Brigade Headquarters troops under the 65 Division with the guidelines given by Major General G.V Ravipriya, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi...


Ibbankatuwa Hostages Rescued in Daring Mock Operation

2019-09-12

Ibbankatuwa Reservoir surroundings near Dambulla - Kurunegala main road this morning (12) bore all the hallmarks of a mini warfare when one more 5-hour long mock operation in the ongoing Field Training Exercise...


SLAC Felicitates New CoS at Regimental HQ

2019-09-12

Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC), the mother regiment of the newly-appointed Chief of Staff (CoS) of the Army, Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage who is also the Colonel Commandant of the SLAC was hosted to a felicitation ceremony at the SLAC...


New Adjutant General Assumes Duties

2019-09-12

The newly-appointed Adjutant General of the Sri Lanka Army, Major General A.A Kodippili assumed office this morning (12) at the Army Headquarters as the 28th Adjutant General of the Army during a brief ceremony. Major General Kodippili amid religious blessings....


SFHQ-E Temple’s Pagoda Open for Veneration

2019-09-12

The unveiling of the pinnacle atop the newly-constructed pagoda (Dagoba) in the temple compound at the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E), Welikanda took place on Thursday (5). Major General Aruna Jayasekera, Commander, Security Forces....