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  • Newly Enlisted 'Api Army' Professionals Pass out to Serve the Nation


    Professionals, enlisted recently under the ‘Api Army’ programme to different rank structures of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force General Reserve, passed-out after pledging  their  allegiance to serve the Nation during a Passing-out ceremony, graced by Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force Major General Lalith Daulagala as the Chief Guest on successful.....
  • Drought-Affected Jaffna Villagers Receive Water Tanks & Books for Their Children


    Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SF HQ - J) distributed 72 water tanks worth of Rs 850,000/= and school books to the value of Rs 120,000/= among the drought-affected low-income group families and their children, based at Kaddaikadu, donated by “Derana” media organization at the request of Commander of the SFHQ -J during a brief function held on Tuesday (26) at Thalaiady Roman Catholic Tamil Mixed (RCTM) school. 
  • SFHQ-KLN Commander Opens Newly Constructed IT Laboratory


    Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, Security Force Headquarters Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) ceremonially opened the newly-constructed Harmony Information Technology (IT) Laboratory at the ‘Harmony Centre’, Kilinochchi on Monday (25). Computers were donated by ‘Jananam Institution’, ‘Foundation of Goodness’ and......
     
     
  • 62 Division Troops Distributes Drinking Water Bottle for Drought-hit Villagers


    Troops of the 62 Division under the Security Force Headquarters Wanni (SFHQ-W) following sponsorship given by the Brave Guard Security Investigation Service (Pvt) Ltd, 1000 of 5 liter drinking water bottles were distributed among drought-hit villagers in Weherathanna, Kambiliwewa, Kohomagaswewa, Weherawewa and.......
     
  • SFHQ-E Troops Conduct More Community Services


    Troops of the 221 and the 222 Brigades under the 22 Division of Security Force Headquarters East (SFHQ-E) conducted more community programmes including drinking water distribution and awareness programme for the benefit of villagers in the SFHQ-E area in the past weekend. 22 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) distributed 240 water bottles of 5 liter among 40 drought affected families in.......
     
  • Jaffna Troops Arrange Donation to 'Vazvaham' Children Home


    Following initiatives of the 513 Brigade under the 53 Division of the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), a group of Buddhist monks and visitors from Panadura called at the ‘Vazvzham’ Home for Children where blind children are looked after and given education at Mallakam on Tuesday (26). The visitors donated school items and sweets to 34 inmates.....
     
     
  • Army Troops Continue to Provide Drinking Water to Drought-hit People in SFHQ-C Area


    On the directions of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Rathnayake, troops of the 111, 112 and 121 Brigade under 11 and 12 Divisions of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) distributed drinking water to drought-hit areas on directions of Major General A.M Perera, Commander, SFHQ-C on Monday (25).......
     
     
  • SFHQ-W Troops Organize Life Support Projects Together With Lions Club


    Troops of the 622 Brigade under the 62 Division in the Security Force Headquarters Wanni (SFHQ-W) recently performed more community projects, including a medical campaign, donation of a water filter and school items and legal assistance, together with the Lions’ club, Medawachchiya for the benefit of villagers........
     
     
  • SFHQ-E Conducts Counseling Lecture for Lady Officers


    On the guidance of Major General Lal Perera, Commander, Security Force Headquarters East (SFHQ-E), Major M.D.H.R Sumanasekara, Commanding Officer (CO), 5 Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC), conducted a special lecture programme for lady officers of 5 Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) at 22 Division lecture hall on........
     
     
  • Special Infantry Operations Course 50 (2014/II) Pass Out On 24 August 2014


    19 officers and 190 other ranks who successfully completed the Special Infantry Operations (SIO) Course No. 50 (2014/II ) at the Maduruoya Army Training School, passed out in a colourful ceremony on Sunday (24). At the invitation of Brigadier L.A.N.S Wanigasinghe, Commandant, Army Training School, Maduruoya, Brigadier A.A Kodippili........