General Bipin Rawat Calls on Secretary Defence

The visiting General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, making another important pause at the Ministry of Defence, had a cordial meeting with the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Mr. Kapila Waidyaratne PC this afternoon (14) as part of his day's itinerary.

Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment Marks Its 62nd Regimental Day

Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) marked its 62nd Anniversary (Regimental Day) 09 May 2018 with a series of events at its Regimental centre in Ambepussa. Brigadier Ajith Pallawela, Centre Commandant, SLSR warmly received the Colonel of the Regiment, SLSR, Major General Piyal Wickramaratne ......

64 Div Educates Troops on Riot Controlling

Two Officers and 86 Other Rankers of the 643 Brigade under the 64 Division conducted one more training programme on ‘Riot Control Training’ at the 643 Brigade auditorium. The inauguration of the course began on Monday (7) during a brief ceremony attended by the General Officer Commanding, 64 Division, Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera. Major General Dushyantha Rajaguru, Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu has given his blessings to the project.

23 GW Wins Jaffna Elle Championship

The finals of the Elle Championship of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) was held at the 5 Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps playground on 15 April 2018. A total of 45 teams competed in the tournament which was organized by the 512 Brigade.

Army School of Logistics Celebrates Its 7th Anniversary

The Army School of Logistics (ASL) celebrated its 7th anniversary with a series of commemorative programmes, including special religious observances on the directions of the Commandant of the Army School of Logistics, Brigadier W.G.D Wanniarachchi.

Indian Army Chief Calls on CDS & Navy Commander

The Indian Army’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Bipin Rawat currently in Sri Lanka paid separate courtesy calls on the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the Commander of the Navy on Monday (14) at their respective offices in Colombo. Soon after his cordial meeting with the.....

‘Healthy Army - Healthy Nation’ Speaks to Wanni Troops

The popular ‘Healthy Army - Healthy Nation’ awareness programme of the Colombo Army Hospital with the objective of educating Army personnel on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) recently went to the Security Force Headquarters – Wanni (SFHQ-W) and met with Officers and Other Rankers serving there.

Troops Encourage Civilians for Cultivation of Jack in Kilinochchi

Troops of the 6 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) of the 57 Division under the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) on a suggestion made by Major General Niyshshanka Ranawana, Commander, Security Forces – Kilinochchi (SF-KLN), distributed approximately 1500 Jack plants of economic value among 275 selected families in Thoddiadi area in Kilinochchi district during a recent ceremony.

Mobile Dental Clinic Examines Students & Civilians

66 Division Headquarters under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi initiated and coordinated the conduct of a mobile dental clinic for poor civilians in Veravil area, Kilinochchi at Veravil Hindu College on Saturday (12) as one more community project of the troops. Brigadier Deepthi Jayathilaka, General Officer Commanding, 66 Division suggested the project in close contact with Kilinochchi region-based dentists and medical officers, Dr Maduwanthi and Dr Balakumar.

Young Officers Complete SLSME Earth Moving Equipment Module

Eight young Officers who recently joined the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers completed their Earth Moving Equipment and Construction Plant Package module recently at the Engineer Brigade in Boo Oya. This training was a vital component, included in the Young Officers’ Engineer Course No – IX which is currently progressing at the Sri Lanka School of Military Engineering (SLSME).