Troops Remove Trees & Branches Fallen on Houses

Troops under command to 112 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) on the directions of Brigadier M.A.A.A Wijesuriya, Brigade Commander, 112 Brigade offered their assistance on Friday (17) to clear several trees that had fallen on a few houses inside the Brownswick Gaskipan estate...

Army Shooters Perform Well in Finland

Sri Lanka Army shooters attending the IMSSU World Championship – 2018 along with members of the Sri Lanka’s National Team won 8 Gold, Silver and Bronze medals in the tournament, beating competitors from more than 14 countries. In addition, Army shooters won the second...

61 Division Takes the Cue & Begins Coconut Cultivation in the Wanni

As the entire Northern province with the full backing and initiation of the Army is now fully geared to engage in the cultivation of coconut saplings as an alternative income generating project for low-income group families, but those with their own lands, the 61 Division Headquarters under the Security...

Kilinochchi Troops Enjoy Bliss of Classical Music

A large gathering of troops serving Kilinochchi, moving away from their hectic duties for a couple of hours on Wednesday (15) evening enjoyed a classical musical evening, held at Nelumpiyasa auditorium in Kilinochchi on a suggestion made by Major General Niyshshanka Ranawana, Commander...

Psychological Operations Directorate Organizes ‘Let us Visualize Her Through the Song’ Programme

Directorate of Psychological Operations at the Army Headquarters, adding a new facet to its training modules launched a programme, themed ‘Let's Visualize Her Through the Song’ on Wednesday (15)...

New 65 Division GOC Assumes Duties

The newly-appointed 65 Division's General Officer Commanding (GOC), Brigadier K. A. W Kumarapperuma assumed duties on Wednesday (15) at the 65 Division Headquarters of the Security Forces Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ- KLN). A formal Guard Turnout saluted the new GOC...

593 Troops Douse Fire in Fishermen’s Huts in Chemmalai

One Officer and twenty Other Ranks of the 593 Brigade of the 59 Division under the Security Force Headquarters, Mullaittivu (SFHQ- MLT) on Monday (13), took immediate steps to extinguish a fire that was spreading fast in a line of fishermen’s huts in the 83 Grama Seva sector near the beach in Chemmalai.

3rd Pilgrimage for Family Members Organized in the Wanni

A gathering of 150 family members, belonging to 33 families of Senior Non Commissioned Officers (SNCOs), Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs), Other Rankers and civil staffers of the Security Force Headquarters – Wanni (SFHQ-W) were taken on a pilgrimage by the (SFHQ-W) for the 3rd consecutive year...

Army Shooters Win Overall Championship in Defence Service Shooting Competition - 2018

Army Male and Female shooters performed exceptionally well and won the overall championships in the just concluded Defence Service Shooting Competition – 2018. Army Small Arms Association organized the Defence Services’ small-bore Shooting Competition...

Kalaoya CAVT Educates Potential Army Retirees

The Centre for Army Vocational Training (CAVT) at Saliyawewa, Kalaoya, in addition to the vocational training, being given to potential Army retirees, has to-date extended its instructions for future training modules to the troops serving six Security Force Headquarters across the country.