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British High Commission Envoys Call at SFHQ-MLT

2017-11-30

Mr. Tom Burn, Deputy High Commissioner of the High Commission of Britain in Colombo, together with Group Captain Frazer Nicholsan, Non-Resident Defence Advisor in Sri Lanka for UK and Miss Priya Thillainathan, Defence Support Officer during a tour to the Mullaittivu area called at the...


22 Division Helps Students Holding G.C.E (O/L) Seminars in Kinniya

2017-11-30

22 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) facilitated educational seminars for the benefit of students sitting the G.C.E (O/L) examination in December - 2017 at Kinniya Central College and Al–Aksha Vidyalaya, Kinniya during 25-26 November.


New DGGS at Army Headquarters Takes Over

2017-11-30

Major General Dananjith Karunarathne, the newly-appointed Director General General Staff (DGGS) at the Army Headquarters assumed duties this morning (30) during a brief religious ceremony. Amid chanting of ‘Seth Pirith’ by the Maha Sangha, the new DGGS signed an official document...


112 Brigade Troops Assist ‘Pinkama’ at Muthiyanganaya Viharaya

2017-11-30

Troops serving the 112 Brigade and its under command Battalions of the 12 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) recently assisted the conduct of the annual ‘Dethis Maha Pinkama’ ceremony at Muthiyanganaya Raja Maha Viharaya in Baddulla.


683 Brigade Donates School Accessories to O/L Students

2017-11-29

Troops of the 16 Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) of the 683 Brigade under the 68 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) recently organized a programme at Udayarkattu Maha Vidyalaya to donate school accessories .......


A Variety of Programmes Colour SFHQ-W Anniversary

2017-11-27

Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) marked its 19th anniversary with a series of events during 19-26 November, headed by Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, Security Forces.....


Construction of New Gymnasium in 53 Division Begins

2017-11-27

The foundation stone-laying ceremony for construction of a new indoor gymnasium for Officers and Other Rankers serving 53 Division Headquarters in Inamaluwa, Dambulla, took place on Thursday (23).


Colombian Civil Experts & Australian Envoys Meet Jaffna Commander

2017-11-24

A consortium of professionals and experts representing the Programme of Alliances for Reconciliation (PAR) from the South American, Colombia called at the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on......


574 Brigade Troops Throw Weight Behind Tree Planting

2017-11-24

One more project to enhance the awareness and importance of tree planting, 574 Brigade troops of the 57 Division of the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) launched a tree planting drive......


Army SC Win Over CR & FC

2017-11-24

Army Rugby players in their tussle against CR & FC counterparts convincingly claimed victory 24 to 10 in the Dialog Rugby Tournament 2017/2018, played at Longdon place Saturday afternoon (25).