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Troops Take Lead in Cleaning Weligama Beach Patch

2019-09-06

A massive beach cleaning programme in Weligama, spearheaded by the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) with the support of hundreds of troops of the 3 Gemunu Watch (GW) and 14 GW of the 581 Brigade under the 58 Division...


Newly-Promoted Major General Atapattu Welcomed at MIR Headquarters

2019-09-05

The newly-promoted Major General Sumith Atapattu, Director General Media - Army Headquarters, Director/Military Spokesman - Media Centre, MOD and Colonel of the Regiment Mechanized Infantry....


New 571 Bde Commander Assumes Office

2019-09-05

Colonel D.K.S.K Dolage assumed duties as the 9th Commander of the 571 Brigade on Wednesday (4) September during a simple ceremony at the 571 Brigade Headquarters in Kilinochchi.


More Community Projects Done in Kilinochchi

2019-09-05

Troops of 11 (V) Gajaba Regiment (GR) under command to the 651 Brigade under the 65 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi extended their assistance to clean the Mulankavil Pullayar Kovil premises and Kariyalanagapadduwan Anthoniyar...


New Commander Calls on Secretary Defence

2019-09-04

Secretary Defence, General (Retd) Shantha Kottegoda warmly greeted the new Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva when he paid a courtesy call on the Secretary Defence at the Ministry of Defence premises this morning (3).


New 622 Infantry Brigade Commander, Colonel Wijayarathna Assumes Office

2019-09-04

Colonel Chaminda Wijayarathna of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) assumed office as the Commander, 622 Infantry Brigade under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni on Monday (2) during a simple ceremony...


Major General Mahinda Mudalige, New SLAVF Commandant Assumes Duties

2019-09-04

Major General Mahinda Mudalige in addition to his office as the Commander, Security Forces - West assumed duties as the Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF), amidst military formalities...


New 57 Division GOC Assumes Office

2019-09-04

Major General B P S de Silva took office as the 13th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 57 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi on Monday (2). The newly-appointed GOC was greeted to a formal Guard Turnout honour at the entrance...


Wanni Troops-Built One More New House Given to the Beneficiary

2019-09-03

Continuing the welfare role of the Wanni troops, being conducted for the uplift of living standards of poor people, the 21 Division troops built one more new house for a needy family in Kalyanipura, Welioya and vested it in the family on Friday (30).


Hundreds of Troops Learn More About ‘Mental Stress’

2019-09-03

A team, comprised of the Director Community Development Institute Dr Kamal S Jayasekara along with Mr Dhananjaya Nanayakkara and Ms Surangi Kodithuwakku at the request of the 21 Division, General Officer Commanding, Major General Kumar Jayapathirana delivered a lecture to more than....