Southern Students Visit Palaly Airport

A group of students of Bandaranayake Central College in Veyangoda, together with three parents were facilitated to visit the Palaly Airport on request after they arrived in Jaffna on Tuesday (7).

SIO Course No 64 at Maduruoya ATS Concludes

A total of 13 Officers and 143 Other Ranks who followed the Special Infantry Operation Course (SIO) No 64 passed out in a colourful ceremony, held at the Amy Training School in Maduruoya on Tuesday (7). Major General Suraj Bansajaya, Commandant....

SFHQ-Jaffna Troops Educated on ‘Heart Attacks & Prevention’

A awareness programme for troops at the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on ‘Heart Attacks and Prevention’ was conducted by Dr Rajeewa Peiris, Senior Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon on Monday (6). The programme was conducted under the guidance of.....

Army Players Win Medals in Judo

Three Judo competitors of the Army who competed in the International Judo Championship in Thailand, held during 4 – 5 August with the participation of 13 countries won two Silver medals and one Bronze medal. The group of 19 Sri Lankan Judo players included three players of....

Wanni Troops Construct New Building for Students in Galkulama

Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), actively engaged in the construction of school buildings in the Wanni region began one more project for construction of a new school building in Kahapathvilagama Vidyalaya in Galkulama remote area. The building to be constructed with financial assistance of ‘85/86 Pera Medico Friends...

Troops Provide Free Fertilizer for Coconut Cultivation in Kilinochchi

5 Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) serving the 661 Brigade under the 66 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) with the patronage they received from Meerigama Silver Mill Company, distributed a large quantity of coconut fertilizer and coconut seedlings...

Troops Give Blood in Kebillewela

More than 25 Army personnel serving the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) on Sunday (5) joined the civilians and donated blood during an arrangement, held at Kebillewela Sri Sudarmodaya Maha Piriwena to commemorate the 14th death anniversary of late Ven Kandegedara Sumanawanshabhidana Thero, former incumbent of the temple.

53 Division Completes One More Training Course

35 Army personnel who completed the Regimental Accounts-keeping Course No 3 at 53 Division Headquarters, Inamaluwa Habarana received their certificates of proficiency during a brief ceremony held on Monday (6) at 53 Division Headquarters.

Commander Makes a Surprise Visit to Karuwalagaswewa Tank Renovation Work under ‘Sirisara Pivisuma’

With the intention of giving a moral boost to the troops, dedicated to the nation-building roles under the Presidential Secretariat’s ‘Sirisara Pivisuma’ development project, now underway in the...

SLNG Headquarters Battalion Other Rankers Move into New Accommodation Building

The newly-built two-storied accommodation building for Other Rankers at the Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) Headquarters in Wehera was vested in the Other Rankers during a ceremony on Friday (3), headed by Chief Guest for the event, Major General....