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32 Mullaittivu Football Teams Vie in Army-organized Championship Tournament

2019-03-04

The finals in the Mullaittivu football championship, organized by the 68 Division of the Security Forces-Mullaittivu on the directions of the Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu were held on Friday (1) at the Pudukuduirippu public ground. This tournament...


Middle-Grade Officers in SFHQ-East Learn More about 'Conflict Management'

2019-03-04

Intending to broaden horizons of knowledge and skills among middle-grade Officers on 'Conflict Management' which is a process that could mitigate the process of negative aspects of conflicts and increase its positive dimensions, a full-day workshop, organized...


'MAS Leisure Line' Joins with the Army for Renovation of Two Pre-schools in Mullaittivu

2019-03-04

Army coordination with 'MAS Leisure-line' enabled the renovation of the Theresa Amman pre-school and the Pal Nilawu, Kokkuthuduwai - Mullaittivu Pre-schools in the general area of Nayaru served by 593 Brigade troops of the 59 Division under the Security Force....


Workshop on 'Women's Rights & Awareness on Violence' Held

2019-03-04

A workshop on 'Women's Rights and Raising Awareness on Violence Against Women and Girls', designed to empower women community and educate them was conducted at the Security Force Headquarters- Jaffna on Saturday (2) on the eve of forthcoming International Women's Day.


54 Division Cleans Kovil Premises ahead of Maha Shivarathri Pooja

2019-03-04

54 Division troops of the SFHQ-Wanni, ahead of the Maha Shivarathri Day conducted a Shramadana campaign and cleaned the Thiruketheswarn Kovil premises on Friday (1). The Shramadana campaign was launched under the...


SLNG War Heroes' Contribution to War for Peace Recognized

2019-03-04

10 Officers and 25 Other Ranks of the Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) which boasts a history of 29 years received special insignia from their Colonel of the Regiment SLNG, Major General Nyshshanka Ranawana as the Chief Guest on Thursday (28) during a special ceremony, held at the SLNG Regimental ground in Kurunegala.


Wanni Annual Inter Division Cricket Championship - 2019 Win Goes to 21 Div Cricketers

2019-03-04

The grand finale in the Inter Division Cricket Tournament - 2019 took place on 28 February 2019 at the 54 Division Headquarters playground in Mannar. 21, 54, 56, 61, 62 Divisions and Forward Maintenance Area (North Central) and Formations under command to the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni, battled out for the championship during 26-28 Feb.


64 Division New GOC Assumes Office

2019-03-04

Brigadier W.D.C.K Costa, the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 64 Division in Oddusuddan assumed duties as 12th GOC amid religious observances on Thursday (28). A formal Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour, presented by troops of the 64 Division greeted him in accordance with military traditions on arrival at the premises. Afterwards, he left his signature in a formal document to signify the acceptance of his new office.


Retiring Army Woman Soldiers & Families Assisted at Economic Front

2019-02-27

Intending to uplift the economic standards of retired and potential woman retirees in the 5 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) and their families through agro-based self-employment ventures, an initiative was launched by the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) to provide them...


8 GW Troops Help Douse Coir Factory Fire

2019-02-27

To meet with the emergency need, 8 Gemunu Watch (GW) troops of the 143 Brigade under the 14 Division rushed to assist douse a raging fire in a coir factory in Kuliyapitiya area at the request of the Police and the Fire Brigade Wednesday (27) afternoon. A total of 26 Army personnel, led by one Officer...