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  • Army Troops Rescue 33 Local Tourists Held up atop Garandiaella Hills

    2023-02-20 18:46:11

    Army Troops Rescue 33 Local Tourists Held up atop Garandiaella Hills

    1 Sri Lanka Rifle Corps (SLRC) troops of the 111 Infantry Brigade of the 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-Central (SFHQ-C), irrespective of inclement weather conditions and gushing winds that swept across the hilly Gerandiaella, Ududumbara tourist attractions on Sunday (19 February) moved out hurriedly and rescued a group of 33 local tourists who remained, held up atop the Gerandiaella, Ududumbara mountain range due to torrential rains.

  • 23 GR Organizes Provision of School Accessories to Tissamaharama Students

    2023-02-19 20:20:57

    23 GR Organizes Provision of School Accessories to Tissamaharama Students

    23 Gajaba Regiment (GR) troops of the 122 Infantry Brigade and the 12 Infantry Brigade under the Security Force HQ-Central (SFHQ-Central) with the support of a few donors in the area managed to donate packs of most essential educational accessories among 30 needy students at Sri Devananda College, Yodakandiya and Primary College, Kirinda on Saturday (Feb 18) after inviting the recipients to the Sri Devananda College auditorium.

  • Army Initiative Supplies Drinking Water to Shanthipuram Villagers

    2023-02-19 18:35:24

    Army Initiative Supplies Drinking Water to Shanthipuram Villagers

    54 Infantry Division troops of the Security Force HQ-Wanni (SF-W) in coordination with a Canada-based donor installed a Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant for purification of drinking water for 125 families at Shanipuram who have been suffering without access to drinking water for a long time.

  • 3 (V) GW Troops Give Blood to Save Lives

    2023-02-17 21:32:38

    3 (V) GW Troops Give Blood to Save Lives

    Troops of the 3 (V) Gemunu Watch (GW) under the 613 Infantry Brigade of the 61 Division under the Security Force HQ - West donated their blood to the Regional Blood Centre, Kamburugamuwa on 15 February 2023.

  • 2 SLSR Troops Extinguish Wildfire in Mahakanda

    2023-02-16 20:05:26

    2 SLSR Troops Extinguish Wildfire in Mahakanda

    A group of 2 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (2 SLSR) troops of the 111 Infantry Brigade under command to the 11 Infantry Division of the Security Force HQ-Central quickly moved out and extinguished a bush-fire that erupted in the hilly area of Mahakanda, Watagoda in Kandy late evening on Tuesday (14 Feb).

  • Colombo Army Hospital with People’s Bank Gives Gifts to Newborns

    2023-02-16 20:00:57

    Colombo Army Hospital with People’s Bank Gives Gifts to Newborns

    The Directorate of Management and Maintenance at the Colombo Army Hospital in collaboration with the People’s Bank Narahenpita Branch gifted cash and gift parcels to the mothers who had given birth to infants during the period 01 February - 14 February 2023 on account of the National Independence Day ceremony.

  • New Prefects Learn 'Leadership Traits' from Army Personnel

    2023-02-15 18:34:23

    New Prefects Learn 'Leadership Traits' from Army Personnel

    The Army at the request of school authorities at Siriperakum Dharma Vidyalaya in Gonawala offered its expertise skills to school prefects in the field of leadership training and physical training during a special workshop, organized in the school premises on Sunday (12 February 2023).

  • More Lands Used for Security Purposes in Palaly HSZ Released to Civilians

    2023-02-04 12:01:41

    More Lands Used for Security Purposes in Palaly HSZ Released to Civilians

    The Security Force HQ-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) in conformity with Presidential directives formally released 80.14 acres of non-governmental land, hitherto being used by...

  • 14 GOC Pins 'Prefect' Badges on 60 Students

    2023-02-02 19:39:14

    14 GOC Pins 'Prefect' Badges on 60 Students

    Following an invitation received from the Sri Gnana Wimala Dhamma School at Gangula Panadura to Sri Lanka Army, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 14 Infantry Division, Major General Roshan Jayamanna graced the Prefects’ Badge Awarding Ceremony at this school as the Chief Guest on 19 February 2023.

  • West Troops Help Control Factory Fire in Katana

    2022-02-13 21:50:25

    West Troops Help Control Factory Fire in Katana

    Army personnel of the 141 Infantry Brigade, 6 Field Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery and 2 (v) Sri Lanka Army Service Corps immediately lent their maximum assistance to extinguish a fire that erupted inside the Toyo Cushion Lanka pvt Ltd factory in Katana during early morning on Sunday (12 Feb).