GW Produced 7th Chief of Staff at Mother Regiment in Kuruwita

The newly-appointed Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, Major General Dampath Fernando, paid his first formal visit to the Kuruwita Regimental Centre, the Gemunu Watch (GW) on Wednesday (4) after assumption of duties as the 52nd Chief of Staff of the Sri Lank Army.

Army-Designed New Park at Tamil School Opened for Students

The new children’s park at Arrumaththukulam Tamil Maha Vidyalaya premises in Mullaittivu, designed and prepared by the troops of the 591 Brigade under the 59 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) was recently vested with the children during a ceremony.

622 Brigade Troops Coordinate Donation of Essentials to Helambawewa Villagers

622 Brigade of the 62 Division under the Security Force Headquarters – Wanni (SFHQ-W) coordinated the donation of dry rations and school accessories to students and villagers at Helambawewa village in Welioya following the patronage, ...

Army Runners Do Well in 4th DSG Road Run at Hikkaduwa

Road Race of the ongoing Defence Services Games - 2018 was flagged off at Hikkaduwa on Sunday (4) with nearly 100 participants, representing tri-service men and women and ended in the same venue after running thru Baddegama covering approximately a distance of about 21 km.

65 Division Challenge Volleyball Trophy Goes to 11 GR

65 Division Challenge Trophy Volleyball Tournament, organized by the 21 SLLI under the supervision of the 653 Brigade concluded on Sunday (8) at the 65 Division sports complex in Alankulam, Thunukkai. Major General Kuma Peiris, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 65 Division attended as the Chief Guest during the finals, held for both Army and local teams in the area.

621 Brigade Celebrates Sinhala & Tamil New Year

In order to enhance mutual understanding and sound relationship between the soldiers and the civilians in Sampathnuwara Ranaviru Village, the 621 Brigade of the 62 Division in Welioya in Padavi - Parakramapura organized a Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival at 621 Brigade Headquarters premises on Sunday (8).

‘Sinha Mela 2018’ at Ambepussa Draws Huge Crowds

The ‘Sinha Mela’- 2018, the two-day Trade Fair and Musical Show - 2018 of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) with a record gathering of visitors, drew to a close at the Warakapola public ground on Saturday (7). This variety entertainment event plus the musical show was organized by the SLSR troops under the guidance of ......

11 Division Holds New Year Festival in Kandy

Officers and Other Rankers serving under the 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) held a Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival at the 1 Sri Lanka Rifle Corps (SLRC) grounds on Friday (6). Major General Nissanka Ranawana, General Officer Commanding, 11 Division, graced the event as the Chief Guest.

Central Troops Join Hands with Others in 'Nuwara Eliya' Cleaning Project

Troops of the 3 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) in the 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) cooperated with the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council authorities, for cleaning of the surroundings near the George Lake on account of ‘Nuwara Eliya Wasantha Festival’.

Inmates at ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’ Attidiya Enjoy Their Own New Year Festival

On the directions of the Commander of the Army, a ceremony to celebrate the New Year was organized at ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’, wellness resort for disabled War Heroes in Attidiya on Thursday (5).