Mannar Irrigation Engineers Want Army Troops to Conduct Canal Restoration
Mannar’s famous ‘Rice Bowl’ region, which earlier used to provide bumper rice stocks to the country, is fast returning to its past glory with active support, being extended by the Army for re-cultivation of the entire stretch of paddy fields. Chief Resident Engineer’s Office and Murukkan Irrigation Department which reportedly allocate government funds annually to area-based farming organizations for restoration of the 13 km - long D/7 main canal, have found that although grants.....jpg)
Members of the civil staff serving the Army at Security Forces Headquarters-East (SFHQ-E) marked the 3rd anniversary of their welfare association, ‘Awamanglyadhara Samithiya’ after conducting a blood donation campaign at the Minneriya Divisional Civil Administrative Director’s Office on Friday (18). 
The Army’s magnificent spectacle, Colours Night - 2012 that recognizes unmatched sports talents of Army personnel at both national and international levels, got underway Monday (21) evening at Musaeus College auditorium. The colourful ceremony with dancing and singing performances kicked off after distinguished guests lit the traditional oil lamp and recited the Army song.
Enabling all Army vehicles operating in Colombo and suburbs to receive servicing, the Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) workshop at Panagoda, opened its new Service Center a few days ago in line with the Commander’s directions for establishment of such centers at major island-wide formations. Panagoda new service center, set up by the Directorate of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (DEME) ....
Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) troops, who throw their full weight behind multiple services, being performed by the Army at national level launched their third award of financial grants to children of SLAVF families during a ceremony at Colombo Bishop College auditorium on Wednesday (23). Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya............
Initial planning and arrangements are underway to hold the 3rd Defence Seminar - 2013 under the theme ‘Post-Conflict Sri Lanka – Challenges & Regional Stability’ at Colombo Galadari Hotel during September 3 - 5, 2013, the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya said Wednesday (23) afternoon during a media briefing at Army Headquarters.
Defamation cases filed by the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya against Jaffna-based ‘Valampuri’ and ‘Uthayan’ newspapers were taken up for hearing before Jaffna District Judge on Monday (21). The Editor of the ‘Valampuri’ newspaper was present in the Court, and it was informed that summons could not be served on the ‘Uthayan’ newspaper. The Court re-issued summons to ‘Uthayan’ newspaper, returnable on 15th March 2013. The case will be taken up for hearing on that day. 
The auspicious ground-breaking and cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Army’s proposed ‘Abimansala - 3’, the third wellness resort for 50 plus dependent War Heroes of the North Western Province (NWP) under the ‘Brave Hearts’ project of the Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB), took place on Tuesday (22) at Pangolla in Ibbagamuwa Divisional Secretariat area.
Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya on Thursday (24) handed over the Report of the Board of Officers on the Implementation of the Recommendations made by the LLRC to Mr Gotabaya Rajapakasa, Secretary Defence and Urban Development during a media briefing at Ministry of Defence auditorium. The LLRC, in its Final Report made a number of recommendations with regard to the institutional, administrative and legislative measures that need to be.....
