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  • Central Troops Busy Dousing Raging Wildfires

    2023-07-25 21:09:37

    Central Troops Busy Dousing Raging Wildfires

    Being one of the first responders to natural disasters and emergencies in the area, troops of the 111 and 112 Infantry Brigades in Kandy and Badulla areas respectively rushed and controlled wildfires that occurred in the Central and Uva provinces during the past few days.

  • 512 Infantry Brigade with Local Donors’ Help Gets School Accessories to Kids

    2023-07-25 21:03:03

    512 Infantry Brigade with Local Donors’ Help Gets School Accessories to Kids

    The generosity of local philanthropists and donors in the general area of Gurunagar, Jaffna enabled 17 Gemunu Watch (17 GW) troops of the 512 Infantry Brigade under the 51 Infantry Division of the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna to supply a stock of school accessories for needy kids learning at the Community Centre Pre-School, Reclamation West, Gurunagar in Jaffna on Thursday (20 July).

  • Army Logistic Command Troops Clean 'Seva Piyasa' Playground

    2023-07-25 21:02:45

    Army Logistic Command Troops Clean 'Seva Piyasa' Playground

    Extending support to the community development and for the benefit of playground users, troops in the Army Logistic Command HQ in Kosgama as directed by Commander, Army Logistic Command, Major General S.P.A.I.M.B Samarakoon Hdmc Lsc cleaned up the ‘Seva Piyasa’ playground as it remained littered with pollutants on Tuesday (18 July).

  • 23 GW Troops Douse Fire at Factory in Jaffna

    2023-07-25 20:54:16

    23 GW Troops Douse Fire at Factory in Jaffna

    Troops of the 52 Infantry Division under the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna on Saturday (22 July) evening swiftly acted and doused a fast-spreading fire at Coco Sheet Factory at Palai, Iththavil in the Jaffna peninsula.

  • Troops Clean up Yatagala Temple Premises

    2023-07-24 18:43:25

    Troops Clean up Yatagala Temple Premises

    A 'Shramadana' drive launched by 613 Infantry Brigade troops of the 61 infantry Division of the Security Force HQ-West cleaned up the historic 'Yatagala' temple compound in Unawatuna, Galle on Thursday (20).

  • Udayarkattu Family, Recipients of Army-built New Home in 68 Infantry Division Area

    2023-07-24 18:13:43

    Udayarkattu Family, Recipients of Army-built New Home in 68 Infantry Division Area

    9 Sri Lanka National Guard (9 SLNG) troops of the 681 Infantry Brigade under the 68 Infantry Division of the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) adding their share to the Army's ongoing house construction for the underprivileged in the North erected a new home for a needy family residing in Udayarkattu and handed over its keys to the beneficiaries during a brief ceremony on Friday (July 21).

  • East Troops Douse Forest Fire in Habarana

    2023-07-20 21:37:30

    East Troops Douse Forest Fire in Habarana

    Coordinated efforts of 7 Officers and 140 Army troops of the 7 and 5 (V) Sri Lanka Artillery, 5 Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps and 3 Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps serving under the Security Force Headquarters-East quickly doused a fast spreading forest fire in Thalapathkanda, Hathareskotuwa area in Habarana on Wednesday (19 July). The fire has spread around 7 sq km patch of the forest, covered with huge trees, creepers and wild bushes.

  • Jaffna Troops Build New Classroom for Students at Primary School

    2023-07-20 21:36:30

    Jaffna Troops Build New Classroom for Students at Primary School

    Sponsorship provided by a philanthropist in the area enabled 11 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (11 SLLI) troops of the 513 Infantry Brigade of the 51 Infantry Division under the Security Force HQ-Jaffna to add a new classroom to the Jaffna/Waddu Karthikanya Primary School and vest it in the students on 17 July 2023.

  • Commander Responds to Principal's Request of His Alma Mater & Erects New Home with ASVU

    2023-07-20 13:08:03

    Commander Responds to Principal's Request of His Alma Mater & Erects New Home with ASVU

    Not forgetful of his Matale native roots in the picturesque terrestrial landform in the hill country, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu, Commander of the Army, together with Mrs Janaki Liyanage, President, Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU) were in Matale on Wednesday (19 July) morning to vest a deserving family with an Army-constructed new house.

  • Army Undertakes Playground Renovation at Matale Vijaya College, Alma Mater of Army Chief

    2023-07-20 13:00:23

    Army Undertakes Playground Renovation at Matale Vijaya College, Alma Mater of Army Chief

    Reminiscences of his college days some decades ago were revived and refreshed by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage RWP RSP ndu