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Wanni Troops Learn About ‘Illegal Drugs & Usage’

2018-12-24

61 Division Troops and 613 Brigade Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) respectively learnt more about ‘Illegal Drugs & Usage’ during two separate lecture sessions, organized on the instructions of Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni (SF-W) on Tuesday (18).


Commander Joins Get-together of Warrant Officers & Sergeants at Army Headquarters

2018-12-23

Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake despite the busy schedule he has, joined the annual Get-Together of Warrant Officers & Sergeants serving the Army Headquarters on Friday (21) as the Chief Guest.


Needy Students in Mannar Given Christmas Gifts & School Accessories

2018-12-23

Mannar-based 54 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) in close collaboration with the generous sponsorship provided by the General Manager Communication and Sustainable Development of 'Hemas...


57 Division Troops Help Save Lives of Kilinochchi Patients

2018-12-22

A total of 30 Army personnel, including Officers in the 57 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) in response to an SOS call of the Kilinochchi Hospital gave away their blood for use of Kilinochchi patients on Sunday (16).


65 Division Marks its 10th Anniversary

2018-12-21

The 65 Division with several programmes celebrated its 10th Anniversary on Saturday (15) on the directions of the incumbent General Officer Commanding, Brigadier Wasantha Kumarapperuma. On the anniversary day (15), troops presented a Guard Turnout and an inspection parade to the General Officer Commanding on arrival at the premises as a formality. It followed an All Rank tea table, get-together meets at Officers’ Mess and the Sergeants' Mess get-together, and a musical entertainment.


Ahead of Christmas, Troops Clean up Kalvalan Roman Catholic Church Premises

2018-12-21

Troops of the 19 Battalion Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) of the 651 Brigade under the 65 Division of the Security Forces Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) conducted a 'Shramadana' campaign to clean up the Kalvalan Roman Catholic Church premises on Tuesday (18), ahead of the forthcoming X'mas.


58 Div Troops Listen to Lectures on 'Prevention of Suicides'

2018-12-21

17 Officers and 179 Other Ranks from all under command formations in the 58 Division on Wednesday (19) listened to a lecture on ' 'Prevention of Suicides' at the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regimental Training School Boossa Four civil instructors in the Army with the coordination and supervision of the Directorate of Preventive Medicine...


13 SLNG Troops Do 'Shramadana' Work

2018-12-21

13 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops under command to the 64 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu carried out a 'Shramadana' programme in the Udayan preschool premises, situated in the Thaddidaymale Grama Niladhari Division on Saturday (15).


Colonel Wanigasekera Assumes Office as Officiating Director for Supply & Transport

2018-12-21

Colonel W.M.R.W.W.H.J.B Wanigasekera of the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) Regiment recently assumed office as the officiating Director of Supply and Transport in the Army upon retirement of his predecessor, Major General Ruwan Gunathilake.


Christmas Carols Reverberate at VIR Headquarters in Boyagane

2018-12-21

Adding their contribution to the Season of Peace and Goodwill, troops in the Vijayabhahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) staged their Christmas Carols at the Cinema Hall, Regimental Headquarters in Boyagane on Tuesday (18) under the guidance of Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana, Colonel of the Regiment...