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  • 28 More Rehabilitated Combatants Go Back Home


    One more batch of 28 former LTTE combatants after government’s rehabilitation left for their homes on Saturday (20) during a ceremony, held at Marathamadu Rehabilitation Centre, Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W). During the ceremony, 9 former LTTE female cadres and 19 former combatants showcased their cultural and......

     
  • Puthukkudiyirippu Karate Tournament Produces A New Set of Champions


    A Karate tournament, organized by Puthukkudiyirippu-based 68 Division Headquarters for all ranks recently got underway at the 683 Brigade indoor stadium with the participation of a large gathering.Troops of the 11 Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) serving under the 68 Division took initiative in this connection on the directions given by......
     
  • Over 300 O/L Candidates Attend Army Organized Seminars


    As a part of the community development projects carried out by the Sri Lanka Army, the 68 Division organized a series of seminars for the students, ready to sit the GCE O/L examination in early December, at Puthukuduirippu Central College recently. Over 300 students from Iranapalei Maha Vidyalaya, Sugandirapuram Vidyalaya, Thuruvil Vidyalaya, Udayarkaddukulam Vidyalaya and......

  • Another Service Station for Army Vehicles Opened at Paranthan


    One more new vehicle Service Station, set up at Mannar by Directorate of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (DEME) of the Army, as part of its Service Station establishment project, directed by the Commander of the Army, was opened on Tuesday (23) by Major General P. V. D. U. A. Perera, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN). Establishment of Paranthan service.......

  • Second 'Viru Daru' Sports Meet Draws Huge Participation


    The three-day long 2nd Army ‘Viru Daru - 2012’ Sports Meet at Colombo Sugathadasa Stadium kicked off on Friday (26) morning, amidst cheering and shining hopes. Attaching phenomenal importance to the sports talents of children of all Army War Heroes, the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya last year for the first time, introduced the conceptual notion of conducting a Sports Meet of this nature.

  • Year's Inter Regiment Drill & Band Competition Selects Best Drill & Band Platoons

     Prize awarding ceremony of the year's colourful Inter-Regiment Drill Competition, took place at Sri Lanka Engineers Regiment Headquarters, Panagoda Tuesday (23) morning where Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya graced as the Chief Guest. The day’s proceedings started with the Army Song soon after the arrival of the day’s Chief Guest. Display of Drills......

  • SLSR Regimental Headquarters Salutes Its Fallen War Heroes


    The Regimental Headquarters of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) commemorated their fallen War Heroes at its Ambepussa Headquaters on Saturday (27), giving pride of place to next of kin and children of SLSR War Heroes.Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army attended the occasion as the Chief Guest on the invitation of Colonel of the Sinha Regiment. The event, organized for the 23rd consecutive year, paid floral tributes to the SLSR memorial at the premises and transferred.......


      
  • Second 'Viru Daru' Sports Meet Draws Huge Participation


    The three-day long 2nd Army ‘Viru Daru - 2012’ Sports Meet at Colombo Sugathadasa Stadium kicked off on Friday (26) morning, amidst cheering and shining hopes. Attaching phenomenal importance to the sports talents of children of all Army War Heroes, the Commander of the Army.......
     
  • Viru Daru Sports Meet Showcasing Their Talents Winds Up at Sugathadasa Stadium


    Curtains came down on the second Army 'Viru Daru - 2012' (Children of War Heroes) Sports Meet at Sugathadasa Stadium on Sunday (28) evening, amidst greetings of goodwill and camaraderie. Attaching a phenomenal importance to the second-ever sports meet, exclusively meant for children of War Heroes under the newly-founded umbrella organization, Army Viru Daru Society, had a number of track and field events in the past three days. At the invitation of the Commander of the Army.......