Drought-Hit Kilinochchi Civilians Provided Drinking Water

9 Vijayabahu Infantry (VIR) troops of the 571 Brigade of the 57 Division in Baratheepuram under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) extending their hands of friendship to civilians when in trouble began a project to provide drinking water.....

Three More Senior Brigadiers Promoted to Next Rank

HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on the recommendations of the Ministry of Defence and the Commander of the Army, has promoted three more senior Brigadiers of the Army to the rank of temporary Major General, states a communiqué issued by....

MLT Troops Take the Lead in Cultivating Mango & Coconut Saplings

All Brigades and Units under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) giving a further fillip to the Army-initiated cultivation programmes, took steps to plant hundreds of mango and coconut saplings inside their compounds on the instructions.....

Achievements of SLAGSC Rugby Players and Champions Appreciated

Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC) Rugby players who championed in the Inter Regiment Rugby Championship in the past 7 years making history in the Army sphere of sports. These achievements were the outcome of commitment, sacrifice and sweat of all players and members of the......

Late Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa Remembered in Kandy

The 26th commemorative ceremony of late Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa took place recently in the Denzil Kobbekaduwa Park in Kandy also organized jointly by the Municipal Council and the 11 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters – Central (SFHQ-Cen).

213 Troops Assist Construction of ‘Shrine Room’ in Divulwewa

213 Brigade troops serving the 21 Division in Vavuniya within a period of five days, completed the construction of a Buddhist Shrine at Kiralagala Raja Maha Viharaya and vested it in the devotees on 26 August.

Differently Able War Heroes under Phase - 2 Take Off to ‘Dambadiva’ on Pilgrimage

One more 15-member batch of battle-affected War Heroes of the Army, still under recuperation and rehabilitation at different Army wellness resorts under the Phase-2 of the Tour Programme, initiated earlier by the Commander of the Army, received their air tickets to go on pilgrimage to India...

Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment’s New Colonel of the Regiment Assumes Office

Major General Kumudu Perera assumed office as the 10th Colonel of the Regiment of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) on Friday (7) during a formal military ceremony, held at Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment headquarters at Ambepussa.

Australian High Commissioner Pays Courtesy Call on Jaffna Commander

The Australian High Commissioner in Sri Lanka, HE Mr Bryce Hutchesson paid a courtesy call on Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna, on Friday (7) during a tour to the North. He was accompanied by the High Commission’s First Secretary Ms Krishni Gunasena and the senior program officer Mr R Sivasuthan.

SFHQ - Central Troops Assist Haputale ‘Cleaning Drive’

In response to a request made by Mayor of Haputale at Municipal Council, Commander, Security Forces - Central (SF-Cen), Major General Rukmal Dias instructed 1 Officer and 20 Other Ranks of the Security Forces Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) to contribute to a mega Self-Help (Shramadana) campaign conducted in and around Haputale city, on Thursday (6).