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  • Ranaviru Apparels Continues to Shine with New Innovative Brands Introduced to the Market



    Sri Lanka Army-managed Ranaviru Apparels Industries at both Yakkala and Alawwa which have now gained international standards after their simple founding in the 1990s, once again saluted their workforce, mainly the differently able War Heroes for their excellent contribution to the phenomenal growth of the industry in the year 2014 during a fabulous ceremony at the Bishop's College Auditorium on Monday (6).
     
  • Army Drivers in SFHQ-C Enlightened on Road Rules & Regulations

     
    A gathering of Army drivers serving the Security Forces Headquarters – Central (SFHQ - C) were enlightened on a set of ‘Road Rules and Regulations’ during a special awareness programme, held on Saturday (4) at the Torch Cinema Theatre of the Sri Lanka Military Academy, Diyatalawa. Director of the Training Institute of Road and Automobiles, Deputy Inspector General of Police.....
  • 12 Division Marks Anniversary with a Variety of Programmes


    Giving prominence to religious ceremonies, the 12 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) proudly, marked its 4th  anniversary with an all-rank lunch, military salutes, sports tournaments and other arrangements during March 19-April 2. The anniversary programmes organized on the directions .....
     
  • Army - Renovated Chapel in Jaffna St. Henry's College Opened

     
    The chapel at Jaffna St. Henry’s College, Ilavalai renovated by the troops of the 14 Gemunu Watch(GW) of the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) was opened by  Major General Nanadana Udawatta, Commander, SFHQ-J on Tuesday (07). Mr. Philip R. Constantine, Vice President, Old Boys’ Association in the UK and his fellow donors sponsored the renovation of the chapel.
  • More School Accessories Distributed in Jaffna


    Rotary Club of Capital City in response to a request of the 52 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J), sponsored the purchase of school accessories to needy students and office needs in seven schools of the peninsula. More than 323 students from Vinayagar school, St. Esidor school, Thoppu Arulanthi Primary school, Navatkadu Kanapathipillai school.....
  • Elaborate Programmes Mark VIR 25th Anniversary


    Giving prominence to religious ceremonies, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) proudly marked its 25th anniversary with opening of a Buddha Statue at the Regimental Centre, offering floral wreaths for War Heroes, all rank lunch, military salutes, tree planting, troop address and other arrangements during March 23-25 at the VIR Regimental Centre.
  • 8603 Army Absentees Reach Regimental Centres Seeking Discharge


    A total of  8603 absentees by Thursday (9) evening have reached their respective Regimental Centres in response to the general amnesty now in effect facilitating absentees to receive their discharge from the Army within a day or two under a new scheme, Brigadier Jayanath Jayaweera, Acting Military Spokesman, said.
     
     
     
  • Army New Year Festival Held on Low Key



    The Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season across the country made its entry to the Colombo Malay Cricket Club grounds Friday (10) morning as both officers and soldiers of the Army Headquarters joined hands together to celebrate the auspicious event, giving prominence to the traditional New Year games and other associated events.