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  • "Humanitarian Operation to Make Life Prosperous Still on", says President at 'Abimansala-2' Opening


    "Humanitarian Operation that liberated the country from ruthless terrorism is still continuing with multifaceted projects of development and welfare activities. We are in the process of rebuilding devastated lives and property. Humanitarian Operation has not come to a stop after end of terrorism. We have rehabilitated youths in hundreds who were holding guns for years and made them live happily with their dear and near ones in their own territories.
  • Army Rebrands Its Resorts & Marks Another Milestone, Entering Hospitality Industry


    Sri Lanka Army, fully attuned to the fast-swelling demand in the country’s flourishing hospitality industry rebranded its three eco-friendly holiday resorts on Thursday evening (8) as ‘Lāya’ Hotel chain during a re-launching ceremony at Waters Edge, Battaramulla. Rebranding of the famous Wadduwa Resort as ‘Lāya Beach’.......
  • 55 Division Gets Books Distributed for 7 Schools in Jaffna

    A book distribution ceremony, organized by 551 Brigade Headquarters, following a proposal made by Brigadier B.H.M.A Wijesinghe, General Officer Commanding, 55 Division under Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), took place on Saturday (10) at Thalaiadi RCTMS Vidyalaya in Jaffna.

  • New Call Centre, Established at Army Request Offer Employment to Mullaittivu Youths


    With the noble objective of raising living standards and providing employment to young men in and around Mullaittivu which some time ago was the hub of terrorist activities, the Security Forces Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT), got a Mobitel Call Centre, established in the heart of Mullaittivu town. Twenty-five qualified young males and females...
  • Ex-Servicemen's 'Remembrance Day' Ceremony Lays Wreaths at Cenotaph


    Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen’s Association organized ‘Remembrance Day’ and commemoration service took place at the Vihara Maha Devi Park War Memorial on Sunday (11) with the participation of a number of senior officers, both retired and still serving. Religious observances of all four major denominations, replete with chanting of stanzas, Bhagavad Githa and Upanishad and prayers of Islamic and Christian traditions, commenced soon after the two-minute silence plus playing of the ‘The Last Post’.
     
  • Kilinochchi English Training Programme Continues


    A total of 122 students learning in Grade 3 - 9 classes in Kallaru Tamil Madya Maha Vidyalaya underwent a specially-organized English Language training programme, initiated by the Security Forces Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN). The programme on Thursday (8) at this school is part of the training project, being launched by the SFHQ-KLN for the benefit of Kilinochchi students who are weak in English.
  • SFHQ-E Organizes Workshop for Peanut Cultivators


    Security Forces Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) with a view to encouraging farmers to take to peanut cultivation for farmers, conducted an awareness programme at Echchalanpattu Panthaha Government School, Trincomalee. The programme, sponsored by Snack Food Lanka (Pvt) Ltd received the support of the SFHQ-E, commanded by Major General S.A.A.L Perera.

  • Commander in His Presentation to the Visiting Ugandan President Shares His Experiences as Wanni Commander During Humanitarian Operations


    His Excellency the President of Uganda, Mr Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, now in Sri Lanka at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart was enlightened about the sequence of military achievements that led to the successful completion of the Wanni humanitarian operations by the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya on Wednesday (14) during a special meeting at Hotel Hilton.