Kilinochchi Troops & Civil Clubs Vie in Cricket & Volleyball Tournament

The Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) with the objective of improving sports talents of troops in Kilinochchi launched a cricket and volleyball tournament and finals were held on Wednesday (9) January. The cricket tournament gave the win to cricketers of the 21 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI)...

East Commander Meets Civil Leaders in Batticaloa

With the objective of further enhancing bonds of communal harmony and co-existence, Major General Aruna Jayasekera, Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E) recently attended a meeting of religious heads, community leaders and intellectuals, organized by Mr. S Mamangaraja, Chairman of....

Jaffna Commander Admits First Kid to Army-built New Pre-school

Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna as the chief guest for the commencement of the Army-built Park Joonho International Kindergarten's new semester in the New Year, admitted the first kid to the pre-school on Thursday (10) during a simple ceremony at Siththankerni, Jaffna.

Central Troops Hold Religious Programme

A total of 37 Army personnel of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) on Thursday (10) attended a Dhamma sermon and a meditation programme at the SFHQ-Cen auditorium. The programme, designed to promote spiritual development and mental wellness was organized on the directions of Major General Ruwan De Silva, Commander, Security Forces - Central.

Army Coordination Gets School Accessories to 150 Students

A total of 150 underprivileged students in Vakarai area, served by the Headquarters of the 233 Brigade of the 23 Division received new school bags and school accessories for the new term, thanks to the sponsorship, provided by the 'Peace and Loving’ Foundation. Those packs of accessories, each worth about....

Oddusudan Sivam Kovil Premises Receives Thorough Clean-up

Troops of the 64 Division under command to the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) launched a self-help, 'Sharmadana' project on Thursday (10) at Oddusudan Sivam Kovil premises as the sacred premises was found littered with garbage and dried leaves.

Officers & Other Ranks Meditate

Ven Diyasenpura Wimala Thero, the renowned meditation practitioner at ‘Bavunseth Mind Relaxing Meditation Centre’ at Hellummahara, Dekatana held another meditation session for one Officer and forty-eight Other Ranks of the Sri Lanka Army on Monday (7).

121 Brigade Now Five Years Old

A formal military ceremony plus an all rank tea and a lunch marked the 5th anniversary of the 121 Brigade Headquarters in Moneragala under the 12 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central on Wednesday (9) with the participation of the Brigade Commander and all ranks.

‘Wana Arana Foundation’ Joins This Year's Army New Year Festival in Sri Pura

The forthcoming National New Year festival of the Army, 'Wana Aranaka Avurudu Udawa' will take place in rural Sri Pura village, Padaviya, based on the age-old concept, ‘Wewai Daagebai - Gamai Pansalai’ (Lake and Pagoda-Village and Temple) at the request of the....

SLSR Troops in Kandy & Badulla Help Extinguish Raging Fires

2 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops in Kandy this morning (8) worked hand in hand with fire-fighters and volunteers to bring a raging inferno that broke out in a 4-storied commercial building on the Yatinuwaraweediya in the centre of Kandy town. A group of more than 38 Army personnel led by three....