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  • SFHQ-KLN Plays Multi-pronged Roles to Help Students & Civilians


    Security Forces Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), in its multi-pronged approach to extend humanitarian assistance to the people of Kilinochchi launched several projects in the recent past by harnessing the support of donors and philanthropists. Encouraged after the recent establishment of a new......
     
  • SLASC Clinches Army Football Championship Victory Against MIC

     
    Finals of the Inter Regiment Football Tournament of the Army got underway at CR & FC grounds Tuesday (11) afternoon with a record gathering of spectators. Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, an avid fan of football witnessed the final match as the Chief Guest of the occasion. The closely-contested final tussle between Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) and Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) teams ended up, finally bringing victory to SLASC with 4 - 2 goals.
  • New Archway to SLAC Regimental Hqrs Adds Grandeur

     
    The Regimental Headquarters of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) wore festive garbs on Monday (10) when the SLAC’s Colonel of the Regiment, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army ceremonially opened the new archway (gate) to the premises during a fitting ceremony.
     
  • Inmates at SVAB Maintained Ward Enjoy Christmas Treat

     
    The annual Seva Vanitha Army Branch’s (SVAB) Christmas treat to the inmates at SVAB-maintained Ward-16 at Mulleriyawa Hospital took place Tuesday (11) afternoon with the participation of SVAB members, led by Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya, President, SVAB.
     
  • Secretary Defence Opens New SLAC Utility Building With Panoramic View

     
    Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC), now on the eve of celebrating its cherished 57th birthday as one of the most senior regiments in the Army, made one more milestone in its life-span on 12.12.12 (Wednesday) when Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence and Urban Development at the invitation of the Commander of the Army, ceremonially opened the new 3-storied building complex at the SLAC Regimental Headquarters, Rock House, Mutwal.
  • SLASC Clinches Army Football Championship Victory Against MIC

     
    Finals of the Inter Regiment Football Tournament of the Army got underway at CR & FC grounds Tuesday (11) afternoon with a record gathering of spectators. Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, an avid fan of football witnessed the final match as the Chief Guest of the occasion. The closely-contested final tussle between.....
     
  • TF - 3 Soldiers & Civilians Offer Blood to Ampara Hospital


    Promoting civil-military relations further in the Akkaraipattu area, more than 60 Task Force - 3 soldiers and 64 civilians donated blood to the bank at Ampara General Hospital at the request of medical authorities in the hospital. The event at Ampara Uhana Junior school saw more than 122 pints of blood......
     
  • 511 Brigade Civil-Military Relations Reviewed


    A meeting organized by the 511 Brigade in Jaffna to review progress as regards various humanitarian and development-oriented roles that have been pursued to-date took place at Jaffna Urumpirai Hindu College where state and civil agency representatives met Civil Affairs Officers of the 511 Brigade. The cordial meeting......
     
  • TF - 3 Troops Under SFHQ-E Organize Distribution of School Accessories


    Task Force-3 troops under the Security Forces Headquarters-East (SFHQ-E) with the sponsorship, given by Foundation of Goodness (Guna Jaya Sathuta Padanama) of Mr Kushil Gunasekara, distributed 518 parcels of school uniforms and accessories free of charge among students of three schools in Aligambe, Kalmunai and Thirukkovil......
     
  • Eleven Sports Clubs Take Part in Volleyball Tournament


    Eleven Sports Clubs in and around Jaffna took part in a volleyball tournament that took place at Ketpeli public grounds and Ushan Ramanadan school playground last weekend. The tournament, organized by 52 Division in coordination with the 522 Brigade Headquarters on the directions of the Jaffna Commander, was designed to promote better relations between the Security Forces and the general public in the area.