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22 Division Troops Give Blood to Trincomalee Hospital

2017-11-05

22 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters – East (SFHQ-E) recently organized a blood donation campaign on the guidelines given by the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 22 Division, Major General Aruna Jayasekara at the 22 Division Headquarters in Trincomalee.


Central Troops Coordinate 3-Day Long Medical Clinic at Badulla

2017-11-05

Troops of the 112 Brigade of the 11 Division serving under the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ- C) with the co-operation of ‘Rotary Club Badulla’ organized a medical clinic at ‘Old Dutch Fort’ in the city centre of Badulla during 3-5 November. he medical campaign, coordinated by......


Commonwealth Foreign Office Delegates Visit SFHQ-J & SFHQ-KLN

2017-11-04

A high level delegation of foreign envoys, Messrs Nick Clissltt, Senior Security and Justice Advisor and Paul Bentail, Research Analyst of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London, together with...


New East Commander Assumes Office

2017-11-03

Major General Santhusitha Pananwala took over duties as the new Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E) on Tuesday (2) after a brief ceremony, comprised of both religious observances and military traditions.


2500 Coconut Saplings to be Planted in Kilinochchi

2017-11-03

57 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), launched another mammoth drive to plant 2500 coconut saplings in the Kilinochchi District on Wednesday (1) with the participation of serving military personal in respective areas in the districts.


Long-Felt Need for Drinking Water Fulfilled by ‘Jinasena Foundation’

2017-11-02

Fulfilling a long-felt vital requirement of the trainees at the Arasapurakulam Battalion Training School of the 66 Division in Kilinochchi, the reputed water technicians, Jinasena Foundation of the Jinasena Pvt Ltd, responding to a request of Major General Duminda Keppetiwalana....


Army Troops Support Establishment of Early Childhood Development Centre

2017-11-02

One more social welfare programme, organized by the troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) with the financial sponsorship of Hemas Lanka PLC, gifted the village with a new Early Childhood Development Centre (ECDC), during a simple ceremony at Selalihinigama, Vavuniya on Monday (30).


Army Paralympics Athletes Excel at the 18th Malaysian Open Wheelchair Tennis Championship - 2017

2017-11-02

Army Para tennis players representing the Sri Lankan national Paralympics team excelled in the International Wheelchair Tennis Championship ‘18th Malaysian Open – 2017’ organized by the Wheelchair Tennis Malaysia (WTM) in collaborations with Ministry.....


SF-KLN Woman Soldiers Support Pregnant Women

2017-11-02

Woman soldiers of the 6 (V) Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC), headquartered in Kilinochchi under the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) during one more of their socio-economic welfare projects, dedicated for the well-being.....


Army Cricketer Asela Gunaratne & Others Felicitated in ‘Dialog Cricket Awards’

2017-11-01

One more shining cricketers, Warrant Officer - II, Asela Gunaratne of the Army who did exceptionally well in the T-20s and ODIs received laurels as the Batsman of the Year, Year’s Promising Cricketer and as the Best All Rounder in the ‘Dialog Cricket Awards - 2017’, held last night (31) at Water’s Edge....