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57 Division Educates Civilians on Bee-Keeping

2019-03-07

In another community-oriented project, 57 Division Headquarters in close liaison with the ‘Bingu Sampath Surakimu Association’ and the Ministry of Defence took steps to educate civilians and Army personnel on ‘bee-keeping’ as a self-employment project during a workshop held on Monday (4) at Kilinochchi facility centre.


Chinese Ambassador & Governor Visit Jaffna SF Headquarters

2019-03-06

Chinese Ambassador for Sri Lanka HE Cheng Xueyuan and the newly-appointed Governor of the Northern Province, Dr. Suren Raghavan had separate courtesy calls on Major General Dharshana Hettiarrachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna early this week.


Army Kabaddi Players in Inter Club Championship Do Well

2019-03-06

A close tussle in the Inter Club Beach Kabaddi Championship super league finals, held at Tangalle, Medella beach front during 27 - 28 February gave the Championship (male) to Army Kabaddi players.


Kilinochchi Ladies Educated on ‘Beauty Culture’

2019-03-06

A full-day Workshop on ‘Beauty Culture’ for ladies in Kilinochchi, organized by the 57 Division under the guidance of its General Officer Commanding, Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, got underway at Nelum Piyasa auditorium on Monday (4) with the intention of educating the woman-folk regarding this growing trade of income.


Income Generating ‘Anthurium’ Cultivation Introduced to Kilinochchi

2019-03-06

Intending to give a hand to raise economic prospects and living standards of poor civilians in Kilinochchi, 57 Division Headquarters with the support of the 574 Brigade and the 3 Gajaba Regiment troops held a workshop on ‘Cultivation of Anthurium Flowers’ on Sunday (3) for a record gathering of 400 civilians...


SF-E Commander Speaks to Troops & Civilians

2019-03-06

Major General Aruna Jayasekera, Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E), made field visits to 11 (Volunteer ) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) and 10 Gajaba Regiment (GR) on Thursday (28). At first, he visited the 10th Battalion the Gajaba Regiment deployed in Batticaloa. On arrival at the premises...


Kilinochchi Civil Teams Vie in Soccer Tournament

2019-03-06

‘Security Force- Kilinochchi Challenge Trophy’ Soccer Tournament, organized by the 652 Brigade concluded at the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) playground on Tuesday (26). Major General Wasantha Kumarapperuma, General Officer Commanding - 65 Division, graced the closing event as the Chief Guest which was held for both Army and local teams in the area.


68 Division Troops Serve Meals to the Deaf & Blind

2019-03-06

In the hope of sharing sentiments of goodwill and understanding, 68 Division troops using their own resources provided breakfast, lunch and dinner to resident children and staffers at Iniya Walwu Illam School for the Deaf and Blind on Saturday (2).


Dampe Junior Model School Prefects’ Day Invites Brig Atapattu as Chief Guest

2019-03-05

Piliyandala, Dampe Madapatha Philip Attygalle Junior Model School with students close to 150 had its ‘Prefects Day’ investiture ceremony this morning (5), graced by Brigadier Sumith Atapattu, Military Spokesman, Director Media at Army Headquarters...


233 & 231 Brigade in East Help Poor Civilians & School Students

2019-03-05

35 carefully selected under-privileged families in the general remote area of Tikkana, close to Kadiraweli in the east were the recipients of dry ration packets, each worth Rs 2000/=, organized by the 233 Brigade of the 23 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-East to coincide with the 28th anniversary day...