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Lecture on 'Physical & Mental Health' Educates All Ranks

2018-04-25

A group of medical professionals of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC), led by Staff Sergeant I.D.M.R Somaratna delivered a lecture on 'Healthy Army - Healthy Nation' at Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) under the supervision of Major General Dushyantha Rajaguru, Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu.


Dehiwatta Troops Organize New Year Event

2018-04-25

Giving pride of place to Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu and Islamic religious observances, the New Year festival, organized jointly by 15 Sri Lanka Light Infantry and 24 Sri Lanka National Guard troops of the 22 Division in Muttur conducted a full day New Year event at Dehiwatta People's ground with the participation of all three major communities.


New Forward Maintenance Commander-North Central Assumes Duties

2018-04-25

Brigadier D.S.A Dehiwatta, the new Forward Maintenance Area Commander - North Central (FMA-NC) assumed duties as the 23rdCommander, FMA-NC on Monday (23) during a simple ceremony at the FMA-NC premises in Anuradhapura.


New DIT Assumes Duties

2018-04-24

Brigadier Prasad Akuranathilake of the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) took over duties as the new Director Information Technology (DIT) on Monday (16) amid religious observances and greetings. The new DIT lit the traditional oil lamp and symbolically signed the first official document, signifying...


Army Woman Rowers Shine in National Rowing Meet

2018-04-24

The 33rd National Rowing Championship, the premier national rowing event in the country, organized by the Amateur Rowing Association of Sri Lanka (ARASL), kicked off on the waters at Diyawannaoya during 20-22 April. Sri Lanka Army woman rowers are the defending women’s open.....


New Consul General of India in Jaffna Makes Courtesy Visit to Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna

2018-04-24

Newly-appointed Consul General of India in Jaffna, Mr. S Balachandran paid a courtesy visit to the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on 23 April 2018. Major General Dharshana Hettiarrachchi, Commander, Security Forces – Jaffna (SF-J)....


Wandarammulla School Ground Glitters with New Year Spirits

2018-04-24

23 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) with the objective of promoting reconciliation and goodwill between civilians and members of the Armed Forces, held a Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival at Wandarammulla school grounds, Batticaloa on Sunday (22).


Wanni Troops Enjoy New Year Flavour

2018-04-24

Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) held its Sinhala and Hindu New Year - 2018 on a grand scale on the instructions of the Commander, Security Forces - Wanni (SF-W), Major General Kumudu Perera at the Headquarters premises on Saturday (21).


US Embassy Information Support Team Meets Director Media

2018-04-23

A delegation of US Pacific Command (PACOM) Augmentation Team for Information Support at the Embassy of United States of America in Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on the Director Media of the Army, Brigadier Sumith Atapattu this afternoon (23).


681 Brigade-Built ‘Sandiran’ Pre-school Building Gifted to Kids

2018-04-23

The ceremonial opening and handing over of the Army-renovated new pre-school building in Sandiran pre-school at Mullewaikkal East took place on Thursday (19). The ‘Sandiran’ pre-school with over 20 pre-school kids did not have a permanent building for.....