Wanni Security Personnel Join ‘Deepavali’ Offerings with Devotees

Army personnel of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) along with members of the Tamil community in Vavuniya joined a special Hindu religious ‘Pooja’ at Sri Kandasamy Kovil, Vavuniya to mark the Deepavali festival on Tuesday (6).

Kilinochchi Troops Plant 3827 Jack Plants Under ‘Ranaviru Haritha Arana’

Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), together with all Divisions, Brigades and all units under command to it on Wednesday (7) launched a massive tree planting drive to coincide with the ongoing Army-initiated ‘Ranaviru Haritha Arana....

New 14 Division Commander Assumes Office

Brigadier Chula Abenayake, the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) for 14 Division assumed duties on Monday (5) at the 14 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters – West (SFHQ- West) in Colombo. Amid ‘Seth Pirith’ chanting, he left his signature in an official document....

Mahamaya Girl Guides Supported for Their Jungle Expedition

Troops of the 111 Brigade, 11 Division and the Signal Training School located in the general area of the Security Force Headquarters-Central (SFHQ-C) offered their assistance to the girl guides of the Kandy Mahamaya Girls’ School for conduct of their annual SEGNO excursion and the competition that got underway on Saturday (3) inside the Dunumadalawa Forest reservoir.

New DGGS at Army Headquarters Assumes Office

Major General Niyshshanka Ranawana during a brief ceremony assumed office as the new Director General General Staff (DGGS) at the Army Headquarters this morning (8). A representative Buddhist monk invoked blessings on the new office by chanting ‘Seth Pirith’ after the day’s protagonist offered...

Diverse ‘Deepavali’ Commemorations Take Place in Kilinochchi

Troops in Kilinochchi area with the intention of promoting goodwill among civilians contributed to the commemoration of Deepavali on Tuesday (6) launching several projects. On the directions of Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, General Officer...

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Kilinochchi Commander Relinquishes Office to Take Over as DGGS

A Guard Turn Out and a Guard of Honour were awarded to the outgoing Commander Security Forces - Kilinochchi, Major General Niyshshanka Ranawana at the SFHQ-KLN premises on Tuesday (6) in accordance with military traditions to mark his relinquishment..

Australia-based Spiritual Practitioner Conducts Meditation

Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West), to be in line with the Commander’s intention of improving mental and spiritual standards of Army personnel, conducted a meditation programme at Sri Bodhirajarama Temple - Panagoda during 4 - 7 November.

GW Shooters Champion in Inter Regiment Combat Shooting Contest - 2018

Gemunu Watch (GW) shooters secured the Inter Regiment Combat Firing Meet Overall Championship Trophy (Open) in the annual Inter Regimental Combat Shooting Contest 2018 that got underway at Diyatalawa firing range during 25 October - 3 November.