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Poovarasankulam Road Made Normal in Two-day 'Shramadana'

2018-12-18

Army troops of the 61 Division in response to the concerns of the local population in Velankulam, Iranaiiluppaikulam, Kakkayankulam, Periyawalayankaddu areas launched a two-day long community project and restored the Poovarasankulam - Thunukkai road which is the only access route for thousands....


SFHQ-C Troops Support Blood Donation Drive

2018-12-18

Troops at the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) lent their full support to conduct a blood donation campaign, launched by Ceylon Thowheed Jamath Association branch at Bandarawela on Saturday (15) at Bandarawela District Hospital. Army personnel and villagers participated in the programme...


Indoor Cricket Facilities at Army-Built New Cricket Stadium Available in Dombagoda

2018-12-18

Turning a new chapter for promoting of Army Cricket, Sri Lanka Army Cricket Committee announced the opening of the Indoor Cricket stadium in Panagoda on Thursday (13), graced by Major General Bimal Vidanage, Master General Ordinance, and Chairman....


50 Low Income Families & Children Given Christmas Gifts

2018-12-18

Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on account of the forthcoming Christmas during a ceremony at Vasavilan Central College in Jaffna distributed a large stock of dry rations among deserving children and poverty-stricken families on Saturday (15).


Commander SF - E Calls on Religious Dignitaries, Project Director ‘Pibidemu Polonnaruwa’ & FMA Commander

2018-12-16

The recently- appointed Commander Security Forces – East (SF-E), Major General Aruna Jayasekera in order to get himself familiarized with the region, religious dignitaries, different stakeholders...


Wanni Pregnant Women Provided with Essentials

2018-12-15

56 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) with the sponsorship provided by Mrs M Kolambage of Piliyandala Prasad Textiles distributed parcels of nutrients, clothes and essentials among 50 pregnant women in Nandimithragama, Namalgama, Salalihinigama...


Major General W.J.T Kamal Fernando (Retd) Passes Away

2018-12-15

Major General W.J.T Kamal Fernando (Retd) of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) passed away on Saturday (15) after a brief illness. He joined the Army on 21 October 1957 as a 2nd Lieutenant and retired from the Army on 1988. He who held many key appointments during his career in the organization was one of leading...


Army Initiatives to Popularize Football in Mullaittivu Launched

2018-12-14

Young sportsmen from more than 20 football clubs and sports clubs in Mullaittivu district at the request of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on Wednesday (12) began attending a five-day long workshop, designed to promote and popularize football at Iranapalai Public Grounds.


NCP School Cadets Pass Out after Training at Pulathisipura

2018-12-14

The Passing out Parade (PoP) and certificate-awarding ceremony of 400 school Junior Cadets of the North Central Province got underway at the Pulathisipura National College of Education in Polonnaruwa on Thursday (13). Major General Aruna Jayasekera, Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E) as...


SFHQ-Cen Troops Do ‘Shramadana’ Work

2018-12-14

A mammoth self-help (Shramadana) project with more than 150 Army personnel of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) with the objective of keeping Diyatalawa town and its suburbs clean, got underway on Tuesday (11) on the guidelines given by Major General Ruwan de Siva, Commander, Security Forces - Central.