Glittering 'Army Colours Night - 2011' Recognizes Exceptional Talents & Awards Laurels
The most glittering and much-awaited award ceremony in the Army calendar, the ‘Army Colours Night - 2011’ with its theme ‘Reconciliation Through Spotrs’ presented colours and laurels to those who outshone in the field of Army sports on Thursday (5) evening at Sugathadasa Stadium to a packed audience of distinguished invitees, retired senior officers, Army officers, relatives of laureates, hundreds of sportsmen/women and other invitees.
As the first assignment away from the Army Headquarters in the New Year, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, took time off to visit the Gajaba Regiment (GR) Regimental Headquarters at Saliyapura on Tuesday (3) with a view to recording his sentimental gratitude and......
After about 40 years, civilians in Iyakkachchi, Kevil and Pallai areas enjoyed when the 552 Brigade of Iyakkachchi organized a mega musical extravaganza for the people in those area on Tuesday (03) evening. Over 6000 civilians gathered at the Iyakkachchi public ground and......
The closing ceremony of the Inter Regiment Hockey Tournament, organized by the Army Hockey Sports Committee took place at Kotahena St. Benedict’s College playground Thursday (22) evening. The overall Championship Trophy went to the Sri Lanka Engineers and.....
Expanding facilities for nature lovers who wish to spend time with birds in Chundikulam natural habitat, an eco-friendly Holiday Resort was declared open on Tuesday (03) in close proximity to the Chundikulam bird sanctuary by......
Fifty seven eastern province-based War Heroes who defended the territorial integrity of this island-nation at the expense of their precious lives were rewarded with separate land plots of 20 perch each under the "Api Wenuwen Api" project of the Seva Vanitha Branch at Ministry of Defence (MoD) during a special ceremony, held Saturday (7) morning at the venue at Welikanda. Mrs Ioma Rajapakse, Chairperson, Seva Vanitha Branch at Ministry of Defence......
Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ-W) marked its first working day of the New Year with a simple ceremony on January 2, 2012 after reading out the allegiance pledge and the Commander’s message. Major General A.K.S Perera, Commander, SFHQ-W raised the SFHQ-W flag and inaugurated the simple ceremony as part of the traditions, associated with the auspicious start of the New Year.
Major General H.C.P Gunatillake, Military Secretary at Army Headquarters at the invitation of the Security Forces Headquarters, Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), attended the ceremonial opening of the new library and the Internet café at the SFHQ-KLN. Major General Gunatillake as the Chief Guest for the occasion declared open the new library, equipped with hundreds of volumes plus the modern Internet café.....
An initiative, taken by Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna recently resulted in distribution of cows among nine low-income groups, resident in the 52 Division sector in Jaffna. Consequent upon a discussion Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna (SFHQ-J), has had with Mr Sunil Widanagama, Managing Director, Cherries Biscuits Company Ltd, Anuradhapura.............