Troops of several formations serving under the Security Force Headquarters-Central (SFHQ-C) took part in various welfare projects during the month of May. Troops of 12th Battalion Gemunu Watch (GW), on the directions of the Commanding Officer, conducted a ‘Shramadana’ campaign together with civilians at Maligawila Raja Maha Viharaya in Moneragala on 10 May and helped the temple to get rid of garbage.
Following a notion that was mooted by the Commander of the Army, two training programmes on further promotion of the professional knowledge on cookery and stewardship got underway on Monday (11) for the benefit of Army cooks and stewards working in island-wide Army formations. On the directions of the Director General General Staff branch, Directorate of Training and Civil Administrations Directorate.....
The Ranaviru Commemorative Parade - 2015 under the theme ‘Let’s be Committed to Preserve Peace Won’ on Tuesday (19) paid tribute to Sri Lanka’s success story over terrorism and saluted unparalleled sacrifices of the Tri-services, Civil Defence Force and the Police in a colourful ceremony at Matara, headed by President Maithripala Sirisena who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
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A solemn and dignified ceremony that offered deep reverence to the memory of valour and gallantry of tri-service War Heroes who enabled all of us to live in peace, got underway Wednesday (20) evening at Battaramulla War Hero monument as the second principal segment of the.....
Army troops of the 222 Brigade under the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) contributed their share to the successful conduct of the ‘Chathu Madura’ Pinkama at Seruwawila Mangala Maha Viharaya on Saturday (9). Prior to the Pinkama arrangement, troops cleaned up the entire temple premises and assisted the offer of fruits and.....
To coincide with the ‘World Mother’s Day’ (May 10), the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) took an initiative to organize a medical clinic for women at the Harmony Centre, Kilinochchi. The arrangement, in collaboration with the Kilinochchi General Hospital, was actively coordinated by woman soldiers.....
The newly-constructed Bishop House, assisted by troops of the 23 Division at the St. Peter’s Church, Vakarai, was declared open by Bishop of Batticaloa, Rev. Dr. Joseph Ponniah on Sunday (10). Following a request made by the Bishop for assistance, Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, General Officer Commanding, 23 Division......
The formal conclusion of the Sri Lankan Peace Keeping contingent assignment in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) took place at the Sri Lankan Peace Keeping Contingent (SRIBAT) Headquarters in Leogane, Haiti on Saturday (16). Sri Lankan contingent, mainly comprised of Army personnel, as one of the longest serving foreign....
