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  • Principal Appreciates Army Support to College


    Mr V.T Jayanthan, Principal, Vayavilan Central College, Jaffna in a letter to the Commander, Major General Jagath Alwis Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), has thanked the troops for assistance given for renovation of the school playground and also the training support the Cadet platoon of the college received......
     
     
  • Sri Lanka's UN Observers Mark Independence


    Sri Lanka’s UN observers in Western Sahara (MINURSO) on account of Sri Lanka’s Independence Day held a special ceremony to commemorate the event. Lieutenant Colonel Nalin Herath, Major Ishara Weliwita and Major Ruwan Gunaratne who are currently serving under the MINURSO, hoisted the National Flag on 4 February 20s15 and saluted it before.....
     
     
  • Several Key Appointments / Relinquishments in the Army Announced

     
    On the directions of the Ministry of Defence, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army has made several changes of appointments and relinquishments of following officers with immediate effect on Monday (16 February). Major General S.W Lalith Daulagala who was serving as the Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) has been appointed as Director General Projects of the Army Headquarters after relinquishment of his office at SLAVF.
     
  • Trinity Army Association Gifts Toys to Mullankavil School


    A stock of toys, donated by Trinity Army Association of Trinity College, Kandy were distributed among 100 school students at Mullankavil National School by troops of 15 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) and 11(V) Gajaba Regiment (GR) of the Security Force Headquarters, Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) on February (3) during a brief ceremony......
     
     
  • Army Troops Repair Discarded School Furniture


    17 Engineer Service Regiment (ESR) troops and 2 (v) Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (2 SLEME) tradesmen of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) volunteered to repair a large consignment of unusable school desks and chairs of the Diyatalawa Maha Vidyalaya at the request of the school authorities......
     
     
  • 11 Division Marks Anniversary with Different Programmes

     
    Giving prominence to religious ceremonies, the 11 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) proudly marked its 5th anniversary with an all rank lunch, military salutes, tree planting and other arrangements during February 12-15. The anniversary programmes, organized on the directions of Major General D.N.S.K Senadheera, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 11 Division.....
     
  • Kilinochchi Students Enjoy Army Photographic Exhibition


    Students at the Kanagapuram Central College, Kilinochchi visited the Army organized photographic exhibition at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in connection with the just concluded Army Colour’s Night during February11-12. 7 Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) troops taking the initiative organized the tour as per directions of Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe.......
     
     
  • SFHQ-E Continues Its Social Services


    Security Force Headquarters East (SFHQ-E) in the past one week fulfilled many a humanitarian project with the intention of helping needy people in respective areas. Troops of the 8 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) of the SFHQ-E organized a Shramadana campaign with the participation of civilians in order to repair and reconstruct the road leading to Pallathuchchena on Friday (13).
     
  • 5s Achievers Carry Away Cash Prizes


    Certificate awarding ceremony for the best Battalion and the best Brigade of the Security Forces Headquarters Wanni (SFHQ-W) which followed the ‘5s’ concept within their premises after it was introduced to the SFHQ-W formations by Major General Boniface Perera, Commander, SFHQ-W, was held at the SFHQ-W auditorium on......
     
  • Inter-battalion Sports Tournament Held at Mullaittivu


    The inter-battalion sports tournament of the Security Force Headquarters-Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) that got underway early in February, had its final events and awarding ceremony on Sunday (14) at the Oddusuddan Maha Vidyalayam playground. Major General Jagath Dias, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu graced the final event as the Chief Guest.