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Engineers Brigade Conducts Tree Planting Campaign

2018-10-25

To coincide with the ongoing ‘Wana Ropa’ national tree planting drive, Engineer Brigade at Boo-Oya launched a tree sapling planting programme inside the premises on Monday (20). Organized on the instructions of Brigaduer A.N Amarasekara, Commander....


Jaffna Troops Gift More Incentives to Students

2018-10-25

Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), expanding its community projects further gave away a stock of push bicycles and school accessories as incentives to Jaffna students during a simple arrangement, held at the SFHQ-J premises on Tuesday (23).


SLLI Regimental Centre Marks Its 29th Anniversary

2018-10-25

Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regimental Centre at Panagoda, marked its 29th Anniversary of founding with a series of commemorative events on Tuesday (23). Major General J.R Kulathunga, Colonel of the Regiment, SLLI graced the event as the....


MINUSMA Sector East Commander Extends Wishes to Sri Lankan CCC

2018-10-23

UN Contingent Sector East Commander in Mali (MINUSMA), Brigadier General A. T. M Anisuzzaman (Bangladesh Army) recently paid a visit to the Sri Lankan Combat Convoy Company (CCC), stationed in Mali prior to relinquishment of his office in Mali.


Troops with Students Plant Saplings

2018-10-23

543 Brigade troops as one more community project launched in the area planted a large stock of valuable saplings in Pesalai Fatima Maha Vidyalaya premises following a request made to that effect by school authorities on Friday (19). To coincide with the ongoing national tree planting programme...


Buddhists with Others Organize Blessing Ceremony

2018-10-23

Wanni-based members of the Maha Sangha chanted Seth Pirith and invoked blessings on Army Flags of all military formations under the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-W) on Friday (19) during a ceremony, organized by the monks themselves...


GW Headquarters to Erect New Building for Officers

2018-10-23

Major General Aruna Jayasekera, Colonel of the Regiment, Gemunu Watch (GW) on Saturday (20) at the GW Regimental Headquarters in Kuruwita laid the foundation stone for construction of a two-storied accommodation complex for Officers...


GW Fund Raiser Lottery Draw Winners Selected

2018-10-23

‘Minipura Gemunu Nada’ fund-raising Trade Exhibition and Carnival of the Gemunu Watch (GW) at Kuruwita grounds during 28-29 September and its raffle draw prizes were delivered on Saturday (20) during a simple ceremony, headed by Major General Aruna...


FMA-MLT New Office Complex Opened

2018-10-23

The newly-constructed office complex at the Forward Maintenance Area - Mullaittivu (FMA-MLT) was opened by the Commander, Security Forces-Mullaittivu (SF-MLT), Major General Dushyantha Rajaguru on Monday (22). This office complex had to be established...


56 Division Turns 21 Years of Age

2018-10-23

On account of the 21st Anniversary, 56 Division organized a series of events during 15 - 17 October, prioritizing religious observances at the 56 Division Headquarters premises, Kokeliya, Vavuniya. As the first segment of the commemoration, a Pirith chanting was organized on Monday (15)...