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Wanni Troops Get Drinking Water for Nawakkulam Families

2019-05-13

A group of philanthropists at the request of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) offered their generosity and installed a tube well for drinking water....


Army Initiative Gets Sanitary Facilities for Kilinochchi Students

2019-05-13

Students at Nagendra Vidyalaya in Poliyanpokkane Grama Niladari Division and Thambirasa Primary School in Punnaniravi Grama Niladari Division in Kilinochchi, following initiatives taken by the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) received two separate sanitary complexes with sponsorship provided...


New DG Training Takes Office

2019-05-13

Major General T.S Bansajaya, the newly-appointed Director General Training of the Army assumed office recently during a simple ceremony amid blessings of major religious faiths. He succeeded Major General Aruna Wanniarachchi who retired from the Army after an exemplary service of more than 30 years. Upon arrival at his office, Major General T.S Bansajaya participated...


“Let Us Re-Build Lost Confidence in Muslims” - Senior Muslim Officers

2019-05-13

A team of senior Muslim Army Officers, led by Brigadier M.M Kithsiri, Director Psychological Operations at the Army Directorate of Psychological Operations on Sunday (12) went to the Dehiwala Jumma Mosque and met a large group of Mavulavis, Colombo District Masjeed Federation members, leading Muslim leaders in an attempt to educate...


All Security Precautions in Place-OOC Commander Assures

2019-05-12

Extensive security precautions and arrangements are now being adopted across the Western province and the rest of the country by respective Army authorities in close consultation with the Police, Principals, teachers, parents, vigilant committees and civil community activists. During the past few days....


Senior Army Muslim Officers Meet Moulavis, Officials & Senior Citizens & Stress Importance of Communal Harmony

2019-05-12

A team of Senior Muslim Officers serving the Sri Lanka Army on the instructions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake during 8-10 May met a large group of leading Moulavis (Islamic priests), State Administrators....


GENERAL AMNESTY PERIOD EXTENDED BY ANOTHER WEEK

2019-05-12

The General Amnesty period declared for Army deserters to receive their legal discharge has been extended by the Army Headquarters by another week considering the need for more to receive their discharge. Accordingly, Army deserters who have so far failed to report to their respective Regimental Headquarters....


Army Troops with Policemen Continue Clearing Operations

2019-05-12

Security operations, meant to sustain law and order as well as to search explosives or any harmful objects or suspects are underway at island-wide Security Force Headquarters levels as of Thursday (9) evening. 20 Sri Lanka Light Infantry troops of the 66 Infantry Division in Pooneryn under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi conducted....


Kilinochchi Commander Educates All Sectors on Security Arrangements

2019-05-11

Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi on Thursday (9) presided a security coordinating conference with representatives of all state, semi-state and private sector institutes in the....


Kilinochchi Troops Educated on ‘Prevention of Suicides’

2019-05-11

A series of lectures on ‘Prevention of Suicides’ were conducted during 7 - 9 May for troops serving the Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), the Forward Maintenance Area - Kilinochchi and all Divisions under the SFHQ-KLN following an initiative taken by Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi.