Captain Prakash Gopalan, Defence Adviser, High Commission of India, Colombo paid a courtesy call on the newly-appointed Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C), Major General Mano Perera at Diyatalawa. A brief exchange of views on matters of bilateral importance followed afterwards.
Major General Lal Perera, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) in a bid to defuse growing tension in the East, following recent violent acts in Alutgama and Beruwala areas, met a cross section of religious, community and local leaders in the general areas of Batticaloa, Eravur and Trincomalee on Thursday (19) and appealed them to make Muslims enlightened on the rumours and pacified.
Eight civil sector volleyball teams, together with 22 Army (men) teams vied in the annual volleyball tournament, held at Kilinochchi Madya Maha Vidyalaya playground. The annual event, proposed by Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), reached its apex with the finals, played on Sunday (22).
More than 1000 members of the Army, hand in hand with municipal workers, local politicians, Police, STF and Civil Security Department personnel, are currently engaged in the Dengue prevention campaign under the Presidential Task Force in the Colombo District. A section of those troops of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West), prior to their commitment in the project.....
A representative gathering of tri-service senior officers, together with the Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army, Commander of the Navy and Commander of the Air Force on Monday (23) evening were at Narahenpita Army Hospital auditorium to listen to a lecture, delivered by Dr P.B Jayasundara, Secretary to the Treasury on 'Sri Lanka’s Economy and Emerging Trends for Commercial Stability'..jpg)
A two-day workshop for promotion of health and nutrition among Army personnel, engaged in different sports got underway at the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) auditorium during June 18 - 19. Organized by Sri Lanka Army Elle Association (SLAEA) on the directions of the Chairman, SLAEA and Commander, SFHQ-J, Major General Udaya Perera, the workshop was addressed by..........
Hindu devotees on their annual ‘Paada Yathra’ pilgrimage to Kataragama across the roads, adjoining the coastal beach along the North Eastern border were provided with dinner by 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops serving the 242 Brigade of 24 Division when they reached Komari, Pottuvil on Tuesday (17) to perform rituals at Pottuvil Murugan Kovil.
Troops serving the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) continue their community roles in order to help the public and students in the area. 2 Gajaba Regiment (GR) troops under 221 Brigade in Trincomalee and 5 Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regiment troops in Thopur under 224 Brigade launched separate Shramadana campaigns at the School for the Deaf in Linganagar, Trincomalee and the Patalipuram School in Thopur........
The new computer course for beginners that began three weeks ago at the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) ended on Saturday (21) with presentation of proficiency certificates to the trainees. Orient Academy Limited as in previous instances offered its support and tutorial guidance for training of the soldiers in computer literacy for the second time.
8 Field Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) wrestlers in the three-day SLE wrestling tournament (June 21 - 23), held at 8 SLE Headquarters, Buoya, emerged victorious and carried away Championships in novices and wrestlers categories. The tournament, challenged by eleven Engineer Units of the SLE gave the runners-up slot to 14 Field SLE wrestlers......
