Defender of the Nation
Defender of the Nation
Afriendly meet to discuss and find ways and means to redress grievances and difficulties of the widows of War Heroes, if any, was recently held at Royal College auditorium, under the auspices of Defence Minister Thilak Marapana.
Newly-appointed Inspector General of Police Mr Chandra Fernando on Thursday (07) morning paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Army, Lt. Gen S. H. S Kottegoda at Army Headquarters.
MORE THAN A THOUSAND FAMILIES displaced from the villages of Mullikulam, Sillavaturai and Arippu when these areas were recaptured by the security forces early last month would be allowed to return to their homes before the end of this year, Wanni Security Forces Commander Maj. Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya said last night.
MATARA : LTTE\'S ARMS SMUGGLING via sea was further paralyzed as one more LTTE arms-carrying vessel sailing in the high seas, about 1700 km south of DONDRA POINT met its doom after a fleet of Naval ships blocked its passage and attacked early this morning (7).
NORTH & EAST: ON INFORMATION GIVEN BY civilians, troops on search operations recovered three T - 56 magazines and twenty two pen torch batteries from the general area of KOTTAWATTA in JAFFNA Friday (5) at about 5.30 p.m.
VAVUNIYA: ARMY TROOPS DEPLOYED at ADAMPAN south were forced to open counter fire towards Tiger terrorists who launched an attack on troops from their bunkers Saturday (6). Army\'s counter fire killed six terrorists and reportedly injured many others.
Major General S. H. S Kottegoda, the newly appointed Deputy Chief of Staff in the Sri Lanka Army assumed duties on Wednesday (08) at his office after a brief religious ceremony and a customary tea party hosted by staff at his new office.
AS THE PRECURSOR to the forthcoming Army Day (October 10th), Christian fellowship in the Army held a special congregation to bless the Army and its 58th anniversary.
JAFFNA STUDENTS WHO excelled in the recent Grade five scholarship examination were recognized and admired in a special ceremony in Kankasanthurai following an initiative taken by Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna.
AMPARA: TIGER TERRORISTS hiding in the jungles of KONDURUHELA in BAKMITIYAWATHA, AMPARA after they fled KANGIKUDICHCHIARU area, activated a claymore mine aiming Special Task Force (STF) personnel who were on a search operation this morning (8) at about 8.30 a.m.