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11 GR Troops Join Hands with Jayapuram Civilians

2018-09-19

A group of 101 Army personnel of the 11 Gajaba Regiment (GR) of the 651 Brigade under the 65 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) joined hands with locals in Jayapuram area and cleaned up the Jayapuram primary medical care unit premises on Friday (14).


New SLSR Colonel of the Regiment Takes Office

2018-09-19

Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni (SF-W), assumed office as the 10th Colonel of the Regiment of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) during a simple ceremony at the SLSR Headquarters on Friday (07). He succeeded Major General A.P de Z Wickremarathne who relinquished.....


Two More Beach Clean-up Projects Launched

2018-09-19

Two more programmes, organized by members of the tri services to coincide with the National Coastal and Marine Resources Conservation Week got underway at Matara Marine Park and Kalutara Beach on Tuesday (18) separately following arrangements made by the 58 Division Headquarters.....


20 More Receive Recognized NVQ Certificates

2018-09-19

Another batch of 20 potential Army retirees who received vocational training were awarded NVQ certificates of national and international standards during a ceremony at Vavuniya Vocational Training Centre on Friday (14). The enhanced project was implemented as a....


54 Division 8th Anniversary Marked with Religious & Military Formalities

2018-09-19

Troops of the 54 Division in Mannar under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) on account of its 8th anniversary held a number of commemorative programmes during 6 - 9 September.


Special Mass at Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu Invokes Blessings

2018-09-18

A special Mass organized at the holy Our Lady of Madhu as a gesture of religious amity, co-existence and ethnic harmony Saturday (15) morning with the participation of Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni, invoked blessings on the Army and the people of the country.


Kilinochchi Troops Donate Blood on Request of Hospital Authorities

2018-09-18

Responding positively to a request of the Provincial Blood Centre at Kilinochchi District Hospital, the General Officer Commanding, 57 Division, Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, made arrangements for conduct of a blood donation programme at Kilinochchi Hospital premises on Sunday (16) with close....


‘Angampora’, Age-old Defence Techniques Introduced to Kilinochchi Troops

2018-09-18

In order to promote and enhance age-old self-defence techniques, physical strength, endurance, courage and tolerance among the soldiers, Major General Niyshshanka Ranawana, Commander, Security Forces – Kilinochchi (SF-KLN) who....


25 SLLI Troops Assist 'Dengue' Prevention Conducting Three Cleaning Projects

2018-09-18

25 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) troops of the 61 Division of the Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) conducted 'Shramadana' campaigns in the Poovarasu Primary School compound, Poovarasankulam Government Hospital premises and inside the Children's Park on Sunday (16) in order to prevent spread of Dengue epidemic.


Grand Finale of ‘Compering Star - 2018’ Picks Best of the Best in Compering

2018-09-18

The grand finale to select the best ‘Compering Star – 2018’ among Army personnel among troops serving the Jaffna peninsula under the Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna (SFHQ-J) got underway on Sunday (16) after several selection rounds were held among Jaffna troops.