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  • SFHQ-KLN Workshop on Different Topics Begins


    A five-day workshop, designed to enlighten service personnel serving the Security Forces Headquarters-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) on environment, security, promotion of reconciliation, religious and cultural differences, ethnicity, co-existence, winning hearts and minds of Tamil people, LTTE’s international network, etc commenced on......
     
  • Wanni Commander Meets Soldiers at Anuradhapura


    Major General Boniface Perera, Commander Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ-W) recently visited 2 Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps Unit at Anuradhapura under the SFHQ-W in order to receive an update on the roles and tasks of the unit. The visiting Wanni Commander was greeted to a Guard Turnout at the entrance after he was received by the Commanding Officer.
  • Tournament Launched to Promote Drills & Physical Fitness


    Security Forces Headquarters -Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), intending to further promote drills and physical fitness among soldiers in all the units recently conducted a month-long tournament in drill display and physical fitness. The finals of the tournament took place at Kilinochchi Maha Vidyalaya grounds in the presence of Major General Udaya Perera........
  • UN Medal Parade Honours Sri Lankan & Korean Contingents


    The customary UN medal parade, the prestigious military ceremony that appreciates the exemplary contribution made by any specific contingent in Haiti, saw its Sri Lankan and Korean contingents jointly accord a salute to the Chief Guest, Mr Guy Siri, Director Mission Support......

     

  • Armoured Corps 57th Anniversary Celebrations Reach Apex


    The 57th anniversary arrangements of the Army’s one of the pioneering regiments, Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) reached its climax on Saturday (15) when SLAC troops presented a Guard of Honour to their Colonel of the Regiment, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army during a series of ceremonies at SLAC Regimental  Headquarters, Rock House, Mutwal. The SLAC......


     
  • 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......
     
  • Soldiers Rejuvenate Roads & Places of Worship


    On par with age-old practices of the Sri Lankan warriors, soldiers serving the 62 Division under the guidance of General Officer Commanding Brigadier G. J. L. Waduge, have recently carried out many construction projects in Mullaitivu, Trincomalee and Anuradhapura districts. Troops of the 9th (Volunteer) Battalion......

  • Soldiers Serving 62 Division Offer More Assistance to Students


    Soldiers serving the 62 Division area, under the guidance of the General Officer Commanding Brigadier G. J. L. Waduge, conducted several projects to assist school-going children in the area recently. A special seminar was organized at the Sampathnuwara School auditorium to the students of Welioya area who were getting ready......

  • Final Rehearsals for 'Tharu Dilena Reyak 3' Gets Underway

     

    The rehearsals of the year’s most thrilling musical extravaganza ‘Tharu Dilena Reyak 3’ got underway at Nelum Pokuna Sunday (16) evening, giving final touches to the D-day show. With the intension of giving the maximum timeliness and final presentations, both musical groups and artistes joined together to rehearse for the third consecutive time on Sunday (16). The entertainment, featuring many surprises and spectacles......