‘Hemas Outreach’ Collaborates with the Army for Construction of Bandarawela New Pre-School

‘Hemas Outreach Foundation’ which came forward to help establishment of pre-schools in the Wanni region, following initiatives taken by the Wanni Commander expanded their project to reach students in the upcountry at the request of Major General Ruwan De Silva, Commander Security Forces - Central (SF-Cen) by laying a cornerstone to build a new pre-school in Bandarawela on Saturday (19).

‘Friends of Sri Lanka Group’ in European Parliament Meets Wanni Commander

‘Friends of Sri Lanka Group’ in the European Parliament, Hon. Geoffrey Van Orden and Hon. William Earl together with the Protocol Officer Mrs M.L.F Mafusa were in the Wanni recently as part of their itinerary in Sri Lanka.

Wanni Athletic Meet Concludes on Grand Scale

The closing ceremony of the annual Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W)-spearheaded Inter Division Athletic Meet - 2018 that amply testify to the physical robustness, energetic power and the stability of mind of all soldiers serving in all under command formations took place on Saturday (5) at the North Central Sports Complex in Anuradhapura.

VIR Hqrs Greets Newly-Promoted Major General D.M.D.C.D Gunawardena

A customary Army formality, held at the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) Headquarters at Boyagane on Friday (19) saluted the newly-promoted Major General D.M.D.C.D Gunawardena of the VIR upon his arrival at the premises after his elevation to the new rank.

Brigadier Wijesundara Appointed New 66 Division GOC

The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) in the 66 Division, Brigadier M.D Wijesundara assumed duties as the 7th General Officer Commanding of the 66 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi on Friday (18).

SLLI Veterans Build Holiday Home in Kataragama for Infantrymen

A new holiday resort, 'Home of Infantry' (Paabala Niwahana), built at Kataragama for Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) veterans and serving members was ceremonially opened by the Colonel of the Regiment, Major General Ruwan Kulathunga on the invitation of the 7 year-old SLLI Infantry Society on Thursday (17).

Mother Regiment at Saliyapura Holds Warm Reception to Welcome New Chief of Staff

Battleground veterans, Keterians at Saliyapura Gajaba Regiment (GR) Headquarters in a fitting reception extended a warm welcome to their Colonel of the Regiment, GR, Major General Shavendra Silva when he formally made his maiden visit to the GR Headquarters on Friday (18) upon his recent acceptance...

Signal Corps Colonel Commandant, Chief Guest at MCC Closing Ceremony

The closing-ceremony of the Mid-Career Course (MCC)-No 4 of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) School at Boowelikada, Kandy for its Officer Instructors and Officers took place at the school's Mercury Hall on Saturday (12), headed by the SLSC Colonel Commandant, Major General Ajith Wijesinghe...

'Corporals' Club,' New Rest & Recreational Facility at SFHQ-MLT Opened

Considering welfare and recreational needs of lower ranks serving Security Forces in Mullaittivu, steps were adopted by Major General Dushyantha Rajaguru, Commander, Security Forces – Mullaittivu, to erect a recreational centre for all Non Commissioned Officers and open it on Friday (18) during a brief ceremony.

Army Residential Quarters in Colombo & Panagoda Areas Receive Facelift on Commander’s Directive

In order to receive an update on the ongoing renovation and construction projects in the Army residential quarters precincts at Muttuwal and Narahenpita Manning Town, Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana, Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) on Wednesday (16) made separate visits to those schemes...