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  • More Community Projects Carried Out in the East


    Troops of the 221, 222, 224, 231 and 233 Brigades serving under the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) during Sept 17 - 19, carried out a number of community-oriented welfare projects in their respective areas on the directions of the Commander - SFHQ-E. More than 40 families living in Ariyamankerni village in the general area served by the.......
     
     
  • JICA Officials Learn SFHQ-KLN Development Roles


    Two officials from the Japanese aid agency, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) during a tour to the north, called at the Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) on Tuesday (23). Mr Hiroshi Hidaka, senior representative, JICA Sri Lanka and Mr Senath Wijeratne, senior administrative.......
     
  • More Than 204 Army Personnel Give Blood for Patients


    Troops of the 12 Division, commanded by Brigadier D.S.N.K Senadheera, General Officer Commanding with the objective of assisting patients in Hambantota hospitals, conducted a blood donation campaign at the 12 Division Headquarters for the 4th consecutive time on Tuesday (23). A group of 204 officers and other ranks serving the 12 Division from various Brigades, Training Schools and Units joined the day’s programme at Hambantota.
  • Monks Offer Cooked Food to Madu Civilians


    Contrary to the practice of offering alms to members of the Maha Sangha by the laity, a group of 13 monks with the support of 54 Division troops in Mannar, recently offered a sumptuous lunch treat to over 500 Tamil, Muslim and Sinhalese civilians during a special programme, held at Sri Bodhiraja Temple, Madu, Mannar.  The move organized as a gesture of goodwill and reconciliation saw some gift parcels containing....
  • Sri Lanka Army Chief on Arrival in Delhi Greeted with Guard of Honour


    Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army currently in Delhi, India  at the invitation of his Indian counterpart to attend several military ceremonies commenced the first leg of his itinerary on Monday (Dec 5) at the Red Fort, South Block of the Indian Army Headquarters in Delhi after paying floral tributes to the 'Amar Jawan Jyoti' (war memorial).
     
     
  • SLAC Begins Anniversary Events Paying Floral Tributes to Departed Comrades

     
    The forerunner to the forthcoming 56th Anniversary and the Regimental Day (December 15) ceremonies of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC), one of the pioneering and reputed Regiments in the Army, began on Friday (02) evening with offer of floral tributes and a religious ceremony at the SLAC Regimental Headquarters, Rock House, Muttwal. Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya....
  • Visiting Commander Calls on Indian Service Chiefs in New Delhi


    Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, now in New Delhi to attend several military ceremonies at the invitation of his counterpart in the Indian Army, on Tuesday (6) paid courtesy calls on Indian tri-service Chiefs and Deputies. The four star General V.K Singh, Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army, the visiting Sri Lankan counterpart’s host warmly welcomed the visiting Commander at his office and exchanged views on bilateral matters of military importance to .....
  • Sri Lanka Army Chief on Arrival in Delhi Greeted with Guard of Honour


    Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army currently in Delhi, India  at the invitation of his Indian counterpart to attend several military ceremonies commenced the first leg of his itinerary on Monday (Dec 5) at the Red Fort, South Block of the Indian Army Headquarters in Delhi after paying floral tributes to the 'Amar Jawan Jyoti' (war memorial).
     
     
  • Officer Training Academy in Gaya Welcomes Visiting Army Commander


    Lieutenant General Vijai Sharma, Commandant, Officer Training Academy (OTA) in Gaya, India, together with several OTA senior officers, extended a warm welcome to the Sri Lankan Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya on Wednesday (7) when the latter visited the OTA at the invitation of its Commandant. The visiting Sri Lankan military delegation, headed by the Army Chief ....
     
  • Visiting Commander Calls on Indian Service Chiefs in New Delhi


    Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, now in New Delhi to attend several military ceremonies at the invitation of his counterpart in the Indian Army, on Tuesday (6) paid courtesy calls on Indian tri-service Chiefs and Deputies. The four star General V.K Singh, Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army, the visiting Sri Lankan counterpart’s host warmly welcomed the visiting Commander....