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Tri Services Men Contribute to the National Coastal & Marine Resources Conservation Week & Coastal Clean-up Programme

2018-09-17

A programme organized by the tri services to coincide with the national coastal and marine resources conservation week and coastal clean-up programme got under way at Dadalla beach front on Sunday (16)...


Ruhunu University Students Seek Army ‘Leadership’ Training

2018-09-16

Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army has directed the Security Force Headquarters-Central (SFHQ-Cen) to facilitate the students at the University of Ruhuna, who wanted to undergo a training in ‘Army Leadership’ during a workshop organized.....


Newly-Promoted ATS Commandant Welcomed in Guard of Honour

2018-09-16

The newly-promoted Major General H. J Senevirathne, Commandant, Army Training School (ATS) at Maduruoya in conformity with military traditions was welcomed in a military salute on Thursday (13) when he arrived at the ATS after being promoted. Commanding Officer, Chief Instructor and all Ranks....


Kilinochchi Soldiers Listened to a Lecture on ‘Healthy, Environment – Friendly, Non-Violent & Fair Society’

2018-09-16

Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) as a part of their ongoing training programme, listen to a lecture on Sunday (16) titled ‘Healthy, Environment - Friendly, Non-Violent and Fair Society’ at Nelum Piyasa auditorium.


Army Personnel Help Save Lives by Donating Blood

2018-09-16

A group 20 Other Ranks of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) donated blood during a programme, held at Bandarawela Dharmashoka Central College premises on Thursday (13). Responding to a request made by the Principal, the Commander, Security Forces - Central....


Waddakachchi School ‘Shramadana’ Given Help

2018-09-16

Under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding, 57 Division, Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, 15 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops of the 573 Brigade conducted a Shramadana at Waddakachchi School on Friday (14) under the supervision of the 573 Brigade Commander....


IT Course Stage III at SFHQ-West Completed

2018-09-16

The one month-long Information Technology Certificate Course - Stage III, organized under the guidance of Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, Commander Security Forces - West (SF-West) at the SFHQ-West auditorium ended on Tuesday (11). All those 31 Army personnel who followed the Course....


School Cricketing Given Helping Hand by 61 Division

2018-09-15

‘Foundation of Goodness’ (Guna Jaya Sathuta Padanama) came forward to help students at Puthukulam Maha Vidyalaya, Vavuniya by way of provision of cricket essentials, following a request made by the 61 Division Headquarters to the organization. In response to a request of the Principal....


More than 700 Athletes to Show Colours in ‘Army Para Games’

2018-09-15

Some 700 differently able Army War Heroes of our times, endowed with unswerving moral courage and insatiable aptitude for multiple athletic skills are to showcase their talents in the ‘Sri Lanka Army Para Games - 2018’ at Diyagama Stadium, Homagama during 19 - 21 September.


Central Troops Enlightened on ‘Disaster Management’

2018-09-15

A team of professionals in the Badulla Disaster Management Centre (DMC), held an awareness workshop on ‘Disaster Management’ for troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) on Friday (14) at the request of Major General Rukmal Dias, Commander, Security Forces....