Nachchikuda Civilians Entertained to Free Meals & Drinks on Full Moon Day

On the directions of the General Officer Commanding 65 Division, Major General Wasantha Kumarapperuma and under the supervision of the Commander 651 Brigade, troops of 11 (V) Regiment Gajaba held a free eatery (Dansela) and distributed boiled grams and Beli flower drink of medicinal value among 1500 civilians at Nachchikuda Junction on Esala full moon Poya day (16).

Sacred Relics Enshrined in Navatkuli Buddhist Temple

The enshrinement of sacred relics in the newly-erected pagoda (stupa), 'Kalana Mithuru' at Sri Samiddhi Sumana Viharaya in Navatkuli, Jaffna took place on Saturday (13) amid a large gathering of devotees and invitees.

Troops Clean Nachchikuda Beach

Troops of the 11 (V) Gajaba Regiment giving priority for a community project cleaned the beach patch along Nachchikuda. 11 troops and 15 civilians attended the event.

Aussie High Commissioner Meets Jaffna Commander

High Commissioner of Australia in Sri Lanka HE David Holly during a visit to the North paid a courtesy call on Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J) on Wednesday (17).

At MP's Request, Army Renovates Two Tanks to Support Livelihoods of Karainagar Residents

Troops under command to the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna renovated two irrigation tanks in Karainagar, Jaffna and handed them over to the public in the area in...

11 Div New GOC Receives Blessings from Mahanayake Theros

The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding of the 11 Division in Pallekele, Major General Senarath Bandara made offerings to the Temple of Tooth Relic in Kandy on Monday (15) and received the blessings from the Mahanayake Theras (prelates) of Malwathu and Asgiriya Chapters after calling on them at respective monasteries.

New Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Consecrated

New Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Consecrated Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi, Brigadier A.S Hewawitharana the General Officer Commanding, 57 Division, Commander, 571 Brigade, General Staff Officer 1 (Coord), Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), Commanding Officer, 7 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) were among invitees to the inaugural consecration of the newly-erected Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Sadasagaya Annie Church) at Ambalnagar.

New 683 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

Colonel Nalin Hettiarachchi of Gajaba Regiment (GR) assumed duties as the new Commander, 683 Brigade on Monday (8) during a formal ceremony. The newly-appointed Brigade Commander was welcomed in a Guard Turnout on arrival at the Headquarters premises in Puthukkudiyiruppu.

Lady Officers & Other Ranks Meditate at Dekatana

The renowned meditation practitioner, Ven Diyasenpura Wimala Thero, the resident monk at ‘Bavunseth Mind Relaxing Meditation Centre’ at Hellummahara, Dekatana conducted one more meditation session for three lady Officers and forty three Other Ranks of the Sri Lanka Army on Friday (12).

Officers Train to be Potential Drug Prevention Instructors

A batch of 20 Military officers during a 4-day long workshop underwent training to be potential instructors for drug prevention roles during 9-12 July.