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Elders & Students Provided with Essentials

2018-01-22

Troops of the 22 Division under the Security Force Headquarters – East (SFHQ-E), together with 306 B1 Lions Club of Pamunugama Jaela, jointly organized a medical clinic at Sri Agraboodi Viharaya in Mollipothana in Trincomalee on Saturday (13).


Army Troops Douse Bush Fires Around Foot of Hantana Hill

2018-01-22

More than 20 Army personnel of the 2 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) of the 11 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) hurried Saturday (20) night and doused a fire that erupted around the foot at the Hantana Hill in the general area of Hantana, Kandy.


SFHQ-East Joins ‘Thaipongal’ Celebrations in Batticaloa

2018-01-22

Security Force Headquarters – East (SFHQ-E) and the 231 Brigade Headquarters jointly organized a ‘Thaipongal’ (festival of harvest) ceremony in a Special religious programme at Mamangam Pillayar Kovil in Batticaloa on Sunday (14).


SFHQ-J Coordinates Scholarship & Donation Programme for Northern Students

2018-01-21

Fulfilling another community welfare project under the Civil-Military Coordination (CIMIC) programme, the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), organized a donation of school accessories for needy children in Jaffna, ...........


Nepal’s Army Chief Visits SFHQ - Mullaittivu & 22 Division

2018-01-20

The Security Force Headquarters – Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on Saturday (20) extended a red carpet welcome to the visiting Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Rajendra Chhetri when he paid a formal visit to the SFHQ-MLT as part of his itinerary in Sri Lanka.


Army Boxers Carry Away ‘Best Team’ Championship

2018-01-20

Sri Lanka Army boxers showed their colours in the just-concluded 92nd ‘BASL Men’s & Women’s’ National Boxing Championship – 2017, held at Royal College MAS Arena in Reid Avenue, Colombo 7 during 17-20 January 2018.


More ‘Shramadanas’ Organized in Kilinochchi Area

2018-01-20

Troops of the 571 Brigade of the 57 Division under the Security Force Headquarters –Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) recently took part in a few social welfare projects at Jayanthinagar, Tiruvaiaru (West) and Barathipuram areas in Kilinochchi on the eve of Thaipongal (14 January).


65 Division Conducts ‘Shramadana’ at Kariyalai Nagapaduvan School Premises

2018-01-20

Troops of the 11(V) Gajaba Regiment of the 651 Brigade under the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) extended their assistance to clean the Kariyalai Nagapaduvan, Tamil Mix School premises at Kariyalai Nagapaduvan in Pooneryn on Wednesday (17).


Army Swimmers Shine Carrying Overall Championship (Mens)

2018-01-20

The 8th annual national 5km open water swimming championship-2018 organized by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sport Union got underway in the seas near Galle Face on Saturday (20).Representing the Army sports club 21 male and 4 female Army swimmers participated in the tournament.


Nepal’s COAS Meets Secretary Defence & CDS

2018-01-19

The visiting Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Rajendra Chhetri on Friday (19) had separate courtesy audiences with Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Mr Kapila Waidyaratne PC and Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne in their specific offices.