Army Rugby Team Includes Foreign Players

A three-member group of senior office-bearers in the Sri Lanka Army Rugby Committee with the blessings of the Commander of the Army was in the Republic of Fiji for a week (24 Sept - 3 Oct) to select two Fijian rugby players for inclusion in the Army...

1 SLSR Turns 62 Years Old

1 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) marked its 62nd anniversary with several community projects, attended by 1 SLSR troops, now based in Paranthan under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) on Tuesday (2).

‘Virujana’ Awardees Refresh Their Future Leadership Skills

A full-day workshop (Phase 1) for heroes and heroines who had rescued lives of others risking their own lives during the past 24 years (1993 - 2018) and were subsequently felicitated by state-patronized ‘Weera Podujana Padanama’....

Wanni Troops Mark Army Anniversary with Diverse Projects

A string of commemorative events to mark the forthcoming 69th Army Anniversary got underway at the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) and in all Divisions, Brigades and Units under command to the SFHQ-W during October 4 - 9.

Blood Donation, Cleaning Projects & Flag March to Dominate in SFHQ-Cen Anniversary Itinerary

Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) in parallel with forthcoming 69th Army anniversary commemorative arrangements taking place around the country launched their own projects with the apex....

Troops Avert Tank Bund Split in Palampiddi

Upon observation of a leakage along the Payankulam tank bund which provides water to Palampiddi area, troops of the 613 Brigade under the 61 Division immediately began repairs to avert a major disaster on Saturday (6) due to increasing water levels.

Kilinochchi SFHQ, Divisions, Brigades & Units Launch Multifarious Projects to Mark Army Anniversary

Multifarious community-oriented projects, flag blessing religious ceremonies, Shramadana events, sports tournaments, offer of free meals and school accessories....

New Postal Unit Established in Palaly

The new postal unit, set up in the Palaly Army Cantonment at the request of Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J) was formally opened to the troops serving the peninsula during a simple ceremony on Saturday (6).

Troops Meditate at Kanduboda Meditation Centre

The Directorate of Psychological Operations intending to raise spiritual standards and mental peace among Officers and Other Ranks of the Armed Forces had one more meditation session at Kanduboda, ‘Bavunseth Vipassana Bhavana’ Centre on Friday (5).

Elaborate Anniversary Programmes in SFHQ-E Areas Attract Public Attention

Multi-religious observances, ‘Flag Marches’, community oriented projects, Shramadana roles, friendly matches and tournaments, blood donation programmes, etc were among the series of commemorative....