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Jaffna Troops Put up One More New Home for a Needy Family in Tholpuram

2019-05-10

Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) lending its helping hand once again to under-privileged civilians in the Jaffna peninsula constructed a new home for a poor family in the general area of Tholpuram....


University Dons Discuss Security Measures with Jaffna Commander

2019-05-09

A group of Jaffna University dons, together with the Registrar on Tuesday (7) met Major General Dharshana Hettiarrachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna and discussed measures that should be taken to strengthen security arrangements...


Differently Able SLLI War Heroes Gifted with New Cafeteria

2019-05-09

Headquarters Battalion of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regimental at Boossa, fulfilling a long-felt requirement of disabled SLLI War Heroes who are under rehabilitation put up a new spacious and air-conditioned cafeteria complex on an initiative...


SLAC Presents Military Honours to Retiring Two More Senior Officers

2019-05-09

Sri Lanka Army’s two most Senior Officers, Major General Indunil Ranasinghe and Major General Duminda Gamage, both from Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) recently retired upon completion of distinguished and exemplary service in the organization.


‘Piyawara’ Takes Its 9th ‘Piyawara’ in Wanni

2019-05-08

The 9th ‘Piyawara’ pre-school, the latest seat of learning for kids, established in the remote Alagalla area in Vavuniya as one more prominent projects of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), was vested in the kids during a ceremony,...


British Minister of State for Security & Economic Crime Meets Commander at Army HQ

2019-05-07

Rt Hon Ben Wallace (MP), Minister of State for Security and Economic Crime in the British Government, together with a delegation met the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake this morning...


Army Commander Calls on New Secretary Defence

2019-05-06

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army on Friday (3) paid a courtesy call on the new Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General S H. Shantha Kottegoda (Retd) at the Ministry of Defence and expressed his cooperation...


52 Division New GOC Assumes Office

2019-05-06

Brigadier S.S Waduge of Gemunu Watch assumed duties as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 52 Division in Mirusuvil under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on Tuesday (7) amidst religious observances.


BSW & ATGM Course Followers at ITC Pass Out in Colourful Ceremony

2019-05-06

Trainee students in the Battalion Support Weapon (BSW) Course and Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) Course at Minneriya Infantry Training Centre (ITC) passed out in a colourful parade on Saturday (4). 35 Officers in BSW Officers Course and 28 Senior...


611 Brigade New Commander Assumes Office

2019-05-05

Colonel K.A.W.N.H Bandaranayake of the Vijayabhahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) assumed duties as the 6th Commander of the 611 Brigade amid religious observances on Monday (6) during a simple ceremony at the 611Brigade Headquarters in Ichchankulam, Vavuniya.