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Sri Lankan Athletes with Army Achievers in Asian Para Games Return Home

2018-10-14

Sri Lankan athletes, together with Army achievers who bagged 4 Gold, 5 Silver and 4 Bronze medals in the just concluded 3rd Asian Para Games (6 - 13 Oct) in Jakarta, Indonesia returned home on Sunday (14) to be received in a warm reception at the Colombo...


681, 682 & 683 Brigades & 59 Division in Mullaittivu Do Community Projects

2018-10-14

Troops of the 681, 682 and 683 Brigades of the 68 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-Mullaitivu (SFHQ-MLT), adding their share to the commemoration of the 69th Army anniversary carried out several community-oriented projects in....


Students Undergo Army Leadership Training

2018-10-14

A group of 84 students of Ibbagamuwa Central College in recognition of the Army training capabilities joined a workshop on ‘Leadership and Positive Thinking’ at 5 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps Training Centre in Pangolla during 10 – 11 October.


11 Division Troops Help Feast of New Harvest

2018-10-14

Army troops serving Battalions, Training Schools and Units in the 111 Brigade of the 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) on the directions of the Major General Rukmal Dias, Commander, Security Forces - Central recently provided cooked meals and facilitated the conduct of ‘Aluth Sahal Mangallaya’ (feast for new rice harvest) at the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy.


Seedlings of Economic Value Distributed Free of Charge in Vavuniya

2018-10-14

Intended to assist elevate economic prospects of low- income group families, resident in Vavuniya and its suburbs, 61 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni on Friday.....


Jaffna Troops Learn Adverse Effects of ‘Smoking & Drugs’

2018-10-14

A series of lectures, organized by the 55 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on ‘Use of Dangerous Drugs and Smoking’ were conducted during the first two weeks of October at the SFHQ-J, 52 and 55 Division Headquarters, following guidelines, given by Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna.


New Engineer Brigade Commander Assumes Office

2018-10-14

Brigadier A.N Amarasekara assumed duties as the 18th Commander of the Engineer Brigade on Thursday (4), amidst religious observances and military formalities.


581 Brigade Troops Assist Clear Road for Traffic

2018-10-14

Twenty three Officers and Other Ranks of 16 (Volunteer) Gemunu Watch (GW) and Sri Lanka Engineers of the 581 Brigade in the 58 Division under command to the Security Force Headquarters - West ( SFHQ-West) on Thursday (11), extended their support.....


Newly-Promoted Major General Welcomed in His Mother Regiment

2018-10-14

Major General Manjula Manathunga, the newly-promoted senior officer of the Gemunu Watch (GW) was greeted to a Guard Turnout and honoured in a Guard of Honour during his first formal visit to the Gemunu Watch Regimental Centre at Kuruwita on.....


Infants Born on Army Day Gifted with Gold Jewellery

2018-10-13

To coincide with the Army Day, Mrs Chandirka Senanayake, President, Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) at the invitation of the Directorate of Welfare, in what could be described as a gesture of motherly care, gifted the infants born at the Colombo Army Hospital on....