65 Division Troops Conduct Community-oriented Projects

Troops of the 652 and 653 Brigades of the 65 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi carried out a few more community-oriented projects in the area during 7-10 January. Troops of the 7 Sri Lanka National Guard of the 652 Brigade organized a Shramadana (self-help) work to clean the Methodist church and Akkarayankulam preschool premises with the support of some civilians.

East Commander Meets District Secretary Polonnaruwa

Major General Aruna Jayasekera, Commander Security Forces- East a few days ago had a courtesy call on the newly-appointed District Secretary (DS) for Polonnaruwa Mr. Panduka S.P Abeywardene at the District Secretariat Polonnaruwa and held cordial discussions with him possibilities of coordinating all social, cultural and religious assignments in a more effective manner for long-lasting peace and co-existence.

233 Brigade's New Commander Begins Duties

Colonel R. Elvitigala assumed duties as the 26th Commander of the 233 Brigade amid religious observances on Sunday (06) at 233 Brigade Headquarters in Vakarai of the 23 Division. He succeeded Colonel K.A Samarasiri who was appointed as the Commando Brigade Commander.

22 Division Troops Follow Basic Tamil & English Courses

A basic English Language course was conducted for soldiers under command to all battalions in the 22 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-East for 45 working days with the objective of developing English language skills among soldiers in the 22 Division.

Kantale Cricketers Meet with One Another in Army-organized Tournament

In order to promote goodwill and communal harmony among civilians of different ethnicity, the 222 Brigade of the 22 Division of the SFHQ-East held a softball cricket tournament at Kantale Bathiyagama Public Grounds on Monday (07) with the participation of 15 sports...

233 Brigade Helps Students at Orphange & Builds Toddlers' Park

East-based 233 Brigade troops in Vakarai, thanks to the generosity extended by Mr. T.N Wijethunga of Maharagama coordinated the distribution of school accessories among the inmates at 'Thilakawathiyar' Girls' Home at Kadiraveli on Wednesday (02). The stock of school accessories....

Army Rugby Makes Historic Win against Kandy SC Supermen

Sri Lanka Army Rugby players making a landmark achievement on Saturday (12) managed to go for a thin victory over ‘unbeatable Kandy SC’ at Nittawela grounds. The final score as the match ended stood at Army (23) - Kandy SC (22).

Huge Combined Project Gives School Incentives to 838 Flood-affected Kilinochchi Students

A mammoth flood relief project, sponsored and launched jointly by the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Disaster Management and Dialog Axiata PLC on Monday (7) gave away school bags and educational accessories to the value of about Rs 1.6 million to....

Newly- Appointed CTS Commandant Begins His Duties

The newly-appointed Commandant, Combat Training School (CTS), Brigadier N. R Lamahewage assumed duties as the 38th Commandant on Thursday(10) at the Combat Training School Headquarters in Ampara. He was honoured by CTS troops on arrival in a Guard Turnout...

CTS Opens its New Low Cost Auditorium at Ampara

The new auditorium, built at remarkably a low cost at the Ampara Combat Training School premises was formally opened on Tuesday (8) during a brief ceremony by its Commandant, Brigadier P.A Dharmasri Kahapola. Constructed by troops at the CTS themselves using local raw materials, the entire building cost...