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62 Division Welcomes Its Newly-Promoted Major General Jayasinghe

2019-09-07

Troops of the 62 Division in a splendid felicitation ceremony rich with military formalities welcomed their newly-promoted General Officer Commanding Major General Dhammika Jayasinghe when he arrived there on Tuesday (3).


Army Athletes in Recent Championship Get Valuable Incentives for the 1st Time

2019-09-07

The recently-concluded 97th National Athletic Championship which produced several national-level sportsmen and women received a fillip this year when several national-conscious sponsors profusely offered...


New 515 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

2019-09-06

Colonel E.K.W.J Wijayasiri assumed office as the 30th Commander of the 515 Brigade of the 51 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) in Vasawilan on Monday (2).


First Mock Rescue Operation in 'Cormorant Strike-2019' Launched in Trincomalee

2019-09-06

Hours after the inauguration of the Field Training Exercise (FTX) ‘Cormorant Strike - 2019’, troops on Wednesday (4) evening rehearsed a mock operation in the Ashroff Jetty, Trincomalee Harbour area in order...


They Learn About ‘Intelligence’

2019-09-06

Based on a concept of the Commander, Security Forces - Wanni (SF-W), Major General Jagath Gunawardena, the 1st Regiment of Military Intelligence Corps conducted a Unit Intelligence Course for Officers and Other Ranks.


SLSC Hosts Their New Major General

2019-09-06

Sri Lanka Signals Corps (SLSC) Regimental Centre on Wednesday (4) held a felicitation ceremony to welcome and greet the newly-promoted Major General Ranjith Dharmasiri, Director Research and Development. At the start of the day’s programme, SLSC Centre Commandant, Brigadier Palitha...


Army Inter Regiment Cricket Finals Commends Lieutenant Ajantha Mendis

2019-09-06

The Army-produced world class cricketer, exceptionally skilled in bowling, Lieutenant Ajantha Mendis who represented the Army Cricket Club and the Sri Lanka National Cricket team for over 15 years played...


They Listen to ‘Archaeology Lecture’

2019-09-06

A lecture on ‘Archaeological History of Sri Lanka and Latest Archaeological Discoveries’ was organized by the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) in order to improve the knowledge on Sri Lanka’s history for Officers and Other Rankers in the Jaffna peninsula.


147 School Students Given School Shoes in Oddusudan

2019-09-06

13 Sri Lanka National Guard troops of 643 Brigade under command to the 64 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) coordinated the donation of a stock of school shoes to a total of 147 under-privileged students...


New CTS Commandant Takes Office

2019-09-06

The newly-appointed Commandant, Combat Training School (CTS) at Ampara, Brigadier Vikum Liyanage assumed duties as the 39th Commandant on Friday (6) at the CTS premises in Ampara.