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CES and SLAGSC Crowned as Champions in Men and Women Kabaddi Respectively

2018-10-19

The Inter Regiment Kabaddi Championship Tournament - 2018 (Men & Women) was held on Thursday (18) at Panagoda Gymnasium on the directions of the Sri Lanka Army Kabaddi Committee, Chairman Major General K.D.S.L Perera.


Physically Strong Battalions in Kilinochchi Awarded

2018-10-19

A competition of a novel nature to test the physical strength of the troops serving Kilinochchi got underway on Wednesday (17) at Paravipanchan Public Playground with 34 under command battalions at Division level participating. ‘Herculean Competition’, a conceptual project, initiated by...


‘Harmattan - 2’ Begins from Chundikulam

2018-10-18

The Army-initiated Field Training Exercise (FTX), ‘Harmattan - 2’ commenced this morning (18) at Chundikulam in the presence of a large gathering of Officers and Other Rankers.The flag-off for the ‘Harmattan - 2’ took place in the presence of Major General Laksiri Waduge, General Officer Commanding...


Annual War Heroes’ Commemoration at Battaramulla Monument Held

2018-10-18

One of the prominent features of the series of 69th Army Anniversary ceremonies, commemoration of War Heroes at Battaramulla monument got underway this afternoon (17), graced by Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander....


‘Healthy Army - Healthy Nation’ Enlightens Army Chefs & Cooks

2018-10-18

The ongoing ‘Healthy Army - Healthy Nation’ (HAHN) project of the Colombo Army Hospital which has by now interacted with all categories of Army personnel across the island on Wednesday (10) had one more round of educative lectures for selected Army Chefs and instructors on preparation of ‘Healthy Meals’.


Troops Avert Major Water Leakage in Tank Bund

2018-10-18

61 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) on the directions of Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni timely intervened and plastered a major leakage in the Vairavamundimurippu tank bund in the Kalmadu Gramaseva Division....


Troops Want Pre-School to be Kept Clean & Tidy

2018-10-17

A group of thirty-one 11 (V) Gajaba Regiment troops of the 651 Brigade under command to the 65 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) showing their goodwill towards children, launched a cleaning programme at Mulankavil Kalai Mahal Pre-School premises...


They Help Prevention of Mosquito Breeding

2018-10-17

Troops serving the 7 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) and 9 Vijayabhahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) under command to the 571 Brigade of the 57 Division of the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) on Tuesday (16) launched a mosquito breeding prevention programme....


Students Undergo Army Leadership Training

2018-10-17

Students at Natthandiya Dhammissara College following the approval given by the Commander of the Army underwent a full day leadership training at the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) Regimental Headquarters on Wednesday (17). During this leadership programme, students were educated....


SFHQ-J English Course Ends

2018-10-17

A brief closing ceremony of the ‘English Language Development Course’ for Other Rankers of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) saw all 41 attendees receive proficiency certificates on Wednesday (17).