Defender of the Nation
Defender of the Nation
The 15-year old Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) of the Army celebrated its birthday early during this week with a series of commemorative activities that included opening of a new two-storied building for living-in officers, worth over Rs. 5 million, conduct of an all-night Pirith-chanting and offer of alms, treat offered to orphaned children and tree-planting campaign.
WANNI: SNIPERS OF THE TROOPS are making a considerable contribution to the fight against terrorism in WANNI as evidenced in PERIYAVALAYANKADDUKULAM, MALIKAITTIDAL, VEDDAYAMURIPPU and PARAYAKULAM area throughout Thursday (27).
JAFFNA: A SOLDIER SERVING south of A-9 road in the general area of KILALY fell victim to explosion of a booby trap set by Tigers in the area ahead of the troops on Thursday (27) at about 12.30 p.m.
Late General Ranjan Wijeratne’s thirteenth death anniversary commemoration, organized by Ranjan Wijeratne Commemorative Foundation before his statue at Thimbirigasyaya took place on Tuesday (2 March 2004) amidst a distinguished gathering of grateful men and women, including Minster of Power Hon. Karu Jayasuriya, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army Lieutenant General L.P.Balagalle, Mayor of Colombo Prasanna Gunawardene, Navy and Air Force Commanders.
Mrs. Nirupama Rao, the newly – appointed Indian High Commissioner for Sri Lanka along with a couple of high level delegates and diplomats toured Jaffna last weekend in a bid to explore possibilities of extending her country’s assistance to the development of the peninsula.
Members of the Armed Forces and the Police were among hundreds of Sri Lankans from all corners of the country who joined together during the weekend (March 25-27) to commemorate the three-month remembrance of the tsunami tragedy and invoke merits on departed souls after the killing waves claimed lives of nearly half a million of Sri Lankans on December 26,2004.
The Rugby tournament began on February 5 with eight Army Regimental teams vying for Lt. Gen. G. D. G. N Seneviratne Challenge Trophy, ended on Wednesday (March 5) after Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps (SLAOC) recorded a shocking victory (two goals, three tries, one drop goal and two penalties) over its rival, Sri Lanka Signal Corps (37-24).
This year’s Eighth anniversary commemorations at the 214 Brigade at Puttukulam, Vavuniya, duly mindful of the gravity of the recent tsunami disaster that claimed thousands of innocent lives, were restricted to a series of religious and sports events.
This year’s Eighth anniversary commemorations at the 214 Brigade at Puttukulam, Vavuniya, duly mindful of the gravity of the recent tsunami disaster that claimed thousands of innocent lives, were restricted to a series of religious and sports events.
“IMPAKT aid,†an organization, established recently to assist tsunami victims, has come forward to donate a stock of portable stretchers and spray machines to the Military Hospital, Colombo, worth over Rs 300,000/= (US$= 3061) as a gesture of goodwill to the Army.