Military Highlights
34 SNCOs Receive BSW Badges Amid New Year Spirits

34 Senior Non Commissioned Officers (SNCOs) who successfully completed the Battalion Support Weapon (BSW) Course No.73 at the Infantry Training Center (ITC), Minneriya received badges during a ceremony, held on Wednesday (11) at the ITC auditorium from Major General T.S Bansajaya, Commandant, ITC.
622 Brigade Joins Weli Oya Civilians to Mark New Year

622 Brigade of the 62 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) organized a ‘Bakmaha Ulela’ for villagers at Helambawewa , Singhapura, Janakapura, Nelumwewa and Kiriibbanwewa at the 622 Brigade Headquarters ground Helambawewa, Welioya on Tuesday (10).
7 SLSC Celebrates ‘New Year’ at Diyatalawa

The New Year celebration of the 7 Sri Lanka Signal Corps (7 SLSC) was held on Monday (9) at the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen), Diyatalawa on the directions of Lieutenant Colonel Nandana Weeratunga, Commanding Officer, 7 SLSC.
621 Brigade Assists Re-consecration of the Welioya Maha Seya

The re-consecration of the Army-renovated, Welioya Maha Seya (pagoda), adjacent to the 621 Brigade Headquarters in Welioya took place on Sunday (15) to coincide with the dawn of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Both 14 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI)......
18 GW Presentations Enhance Knowledge of Officers & Other Ranks on 'Ancient Kings’

In accordance with directives given by the Commander of the Army for improvement of the professional competence of Officers and All Ranks serving island-wide, 18 Gemunu Watch (GW) troops of the 12 Division....
SFHQ-Wanni's Second 'Family Trip' Draws More Attractions

Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) organizing its second annual 'family picnic' for soldiers and their family members took them to Anuradhapura, Mannar, Thalaimannar, Mihinthale, Thanthirimaale, Madhu and Welioya with the intention of.....
Sinhala & Tamil New Year of 55 Div Ends with a Musical Show

Troops of the 55 Division organized their Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival to celebrate the dawn of the New Year at the 55 Division playground on Saturday (7) under the guidance of Brigadier Jayantha Gunaratne, General Officer Commanding, 55 Division.
24 Division Celebrates Sinhala & Tamil New Year with Elders at ‘Sarana’ Home

Inmates at ‘Sarana’ Elders’ Home in Ampara were hosted to a delicious lunch by Officers and Other Ranks of the 24 Division in Ampara on account of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year on Saturday (14). 35 adults enjoyed.....
Jaffna Area Progress Review Meeting Held on Extensive Coconut Plantation

Chairman and senior officials of the Coconut Development Board arrived at the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on Tuesday (10) in order to review the progress of the ongoing coconut plantation.....
58 Division Adds its Share to New Year

Officers and Other Rankers serving of the 58 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) held a Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival at the 58 Division Headquarters grounds in Boossa, Galle on Wednesday (11).