Wanni Troops Add Their Share to ‘Vesak’ Commemoration

On the instructions of the Commander, Security Forces-Wanni, Major General C. D Ranasinghe RWP RSP and under the guidance of Brigadier General Staff, Brigadier S.P.G Gamage RWP RSP USP, the Security Force HQ-Wanni compound and all the under-command formations celebrated Vesak Festival by displaying Vesak lanterns, giving free food ‘Dansal’ and attending religious observances.

1 Corps Troops Get Prizes for Best ‘Vesak’ Decorations

More than 6000 civilians in Iranamadu and Killinochchi areas enjoyed the ‘rice and curry’ free eatery (Dansela) staged by the 1 Corps HQ at Kilinochchi on Vesak day (5 May).

SFHQ-West Stages Exposition of Relics at Army Temple

Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) and the Army Buddhist Association, together with members of the ‘Shri Saman Meth Sansadaya’ staged an exposition of omniscient sacred Buddha’s relics and relics of His Diciples’ at Bodhirajaramaya Army temple, Panagoda during 5-6 May on account of the Buudha Poornima, ‘Vesak’ festival.

55 Division HQ Makes Elaborate Vesak Projects in the North

In celebration of the Vesak full moon Day, the 55 Infantry Division HQ organized a series of events under the guidance of Major General M.K.U.P Gunarathna RSP ndu psc IG, the General Officer Commanding, 55 Infantry Division.

52 Infantry Division with its Troops Celebrates ‘Vesak’ in Jaffna

Following guidelines given by the General Officer Commanding, 52 Infantry Division, Major General K.P.S.A Fernando RWP RSP ndu, the 52 Infantry Division Headquarters and its under command 521 and 523 Brigades celebrated Vesak in their respective areas, decorating the areas with colourful Vesak lanterns and other decorations.

SF - East Commander Opens ‘Dansela’ & Decorations in Welikanda Town Center

A record 3000 civilians in Welikanda, Monarathenna, Sinhapura, Manampitiya and Bowaththa areas in the East enjoyed the hospitality of Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ- East) troops on Vesak Poya day (5) when the troops held a mammoth free eatery (Dansela).

ATS Troops Make Adults at Sarana Elders' Home Comfortable on Vesak Day

The Army Training School (ATS) at Maduru Oya on account of Vesak undertook a meritorious project at Sarana Elders’ Home at Sandunpura on Saturday (6) and carried out diverse services to make them happy and comfortable.

53 Infantry Division Troops Give Blood for Patients

167 Army personnel serving under the 53 Infantry Division, Mechanized Infantry Regiment and Galewela civilians volunteered to give their blood for the benefit of patients in major hospitals in the area on 04 May.

211 Infantry Brigade Troops Ease Economic Burdens of Madawachchiya Civilians

Troops of the 211 Infantry Brigade extending their helping hand for the betterment of the poor in Meadwachchiya Divisional secretariat gave away dry ration packets among 50 low - income group families on Saturday (6) on account of Vesak.

653 Infantry Brigade Troops Launch ‘Vesak’ Project

To coincide with the Vesak Poya Day, 653 Infantry Brigade troops of the 65 Infantry Division considering the economic hardships of 25 needy families in Kirisuddan village provided special lunch packets and coconut saplings on Vesak Day (5).