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  • SLLI Para Power Lifters Carry Away Championship


    Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Para Power Lifters emerged champions, beating 72 competitors of seven regiments in the 17th Army Para Power Lifting Tournament during the tournament held on Wednesday (11) under 10 weight categories. The final closing ceremony of the Para Power Lifting Tournament, headed by Brigadier H.J.S Gunawardane....
  • Army Initiated Programme Screens Both Civilians & Army Personnel for Hearing Aids


    A novel programme to select those requiring hearing aids including members of the Army and their family members got underway at the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) in Vavuniya and Civil - Military Coordination office in the Jaffna peninsula during June 9-10. Following concerns and instructions of the Commander of the Army, the programme was sponsored by the Starkey Hearing Aids of the United States.....
  • SFHQ-East Troops Conduct 'Shramadana' Campaigns


    Under the direction of Security Force Headquarters East (SFHQ-E), 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) organized a ‘Shramadana’ campaign to clear the surroundings of Sri Bodhirajarama Temple, Potuvil together with members of the general public in the area on Saturday (7)......

     
  • 62 Division Champions in Tennis


    Tennis players of the 62 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-W) in the Inter Division Tennis Tournament claimed the Championship during the second leg of the final day. The final match between the 62 Division and the 21 Division got off to a start on Tuesday (10) in the newly-built SFHQ-W Tennis Court in the presence of a large gathering where the General Officer Commanding, 54 Division was the Chief Guest.
  • SFHQ-KLN Lauds Arrangements Done for Vesak


    Award of appreciative certificates for those who contributed to the conduct of Vesak arrangements in Kilinochchi Madya Maha Vidyalaya premises during the Vesak season, took place in a separate ceremony on Wednesday (11) at the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) auditorium. SFHQ-KLN organized a bilingual (Sinhala and Tamil) devotional song recital (Bakthi Gee), erection of the Thorana (pandol)......

  • Monks Resident in India Arrive at SFHQ-MLT


    Three Buddhist monks, resident in India currently on tour in Sri Lanka after a tour to the East and Delft Islands, arrived at the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on familiarization on Tuesday (10). Ven. Pagoda Chandra Vimale Thero, Ven. Halpitigala Assajee Thero, Ven. Tissamaharama Jinarathana Thero, all three from India, accompanied by Ven. Elapadeniye Gunasiri Thero.....
  • 12 Div Headquarters Salutes New Commander


    The newly-appointed Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C), Major General A.M Perera made his first formal visit to the 12 Division in Hambanthota on Tuesday (10). Upon receipt by Brigadier N.A Darmarathna, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 12 Division, he was ushered to receive the military honours, Guard Turnout.

  • Mammoth 'Sil' Campaign Held on Poson Day Draws Many Devotees


    A Sil and Meditation programme on Poson Poya day (12) at Panagoda Sri Bodhirajarama Temple, organized by the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) on the directions of the Commander of the Army and the SLAVF Commandant, drew a large gathering of devotees, including Army personnel.
     
  • MSDF Chief of Staff Japan Calls on Commander



    The Chief of Staff, Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF), Japan Admiral Katsutoshi Kawano currently on a goodwill tour, together with a five-member delegation, paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army on Saturday (14) at the Army Headquarters. Admiral Kawano during his formal meeting at the Army headquarters, recalled excellent bonds of goodwill and relations both countries have been sharing for generations and spoke high of the achievements of the Sri Lankan Armed Forces against ruthless terrorism.