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  • Pre Retirement Course for Army Personnel Awards Certificates


    On the directions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Rathnayake, Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs) Training School on Monday (25) commenced a Special Course, named ‘Spiritual Biodynamic Traditional Agriculture’ for officers and other ranks who will retire from service, together with the ‘Sanasa’ Natural Farm, Ukuwela with the coordination of famous environmentalist.....
  • Military Funeral of Woman Recruit Attracts Huge Crowds in Kilinochchi


    The first ever military funeral of Recruit Ajantha Prasad of 7 Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps took place at Kilinochchi Thirumurukkandy Public Cemetery recently with full military honours. The recruit, a native of Kilinochchi who joined the Sri Lanka Army as a woman soldier on May 22 has been suddenly diagnosed having a cancer after she took ill and was transferred to Jaffna Teaching Hospital.......
     
  • 6 SLLI Invokes Merits on Its Fallen War Heroes during Annual Pinkama



    The annual all-night Pirith chanting and offer of alms to 130 Buddhist monks with the objective of transferring merits on 464 War Heroes of the 6 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (6 SLLI) was held for the 16th consecutive year at Mahakandarawa 6 SLLI Headquarters in Mihintale, beginning Saturday (30) evening.......
     
  • Nawalapitiya 'Army Searchlight Tattoo' Opened with Massive Crowds


    The year’s second provincial ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ that showcases the exceptional assortment of exclusive skills of Army personnel was opened at Gampola - Nawalapitiya Jayathilake ground on Friday (29) afternoon by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake. The mega Army ‘Searchlight Tattoo’, very much popular among.......
     
  • 'Gajaba Supercross' Adds Thrill at Saliyapura


    Gajaba Supercross-2014’, the year’s stunning Grand Prix on Sunday (31) in Rajarata at Saliyapura Gajaba Regiment Headquarters (GR) drew a massive crowd of spectators. Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army attended the motor racing event and the closing ceremomy as the Chief Guest at the invitation of Major General S.W.L Daulagala.......
     
     
  • Nawalapitiya Army Tattoo Draws to a Close with Massive Crowds


    The three-day long Army ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ that provided the thrills and spills at Nawalapitiya, drew to a close on Sunday (31) with a massive crowd witnessing the event. Hon Governor for Central Province Mr Tikiri Kobbekaduwa attended the inauguration of the day’s show as the Chief Guest at the invitation of the Army......
     
     
  • SFHQ-KLN Conducts English Language Course for NCOs


    Security Force Headquarters Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) ended its 45-day long English Language Course for Non Commissioned Officers (NCO) serving SFHQ-KLN under directions of Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, in order to enhance basic English knowledge of the other rankers. Private K.B Ruwansiri......
     
  • Wanni & Kilinochchi Troops Learn More About Stock Exchange


    Empowering the troops to be in line with modern day requirements and fast changing commercial scenario, all Security Force Headquarters around the country on the directions of the Commander of the Army, have begun to conduct introductory lectures on Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) and its related financial operations. 150 other rankers and 20 officers serving the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) on Wednesday (27).....