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  • 611 Brigade's New Headquarters and 56 Div Battalion Training School Opened

    In keeping with ongoing Army reforms, the Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ-W) has begun to locate its ground formations in different locations, making more and more civilians to return to their places of original residence. As recent as March 15,   the 611 Brigade Headquarters ceremonially opened its newly constructed......
  • Mulaitivu Kids Get a Preschool, Thanks to Soldiers


    The Soldiers of 10 Sri Lanka Signals Corps (SLSC) serving under the 683 Brigade of the Sri Lanka Army, with the help of a few donors, constructed a Preschool for the benefit of the kids living in Mungilaru area in Mulaitivu recently. The soldiers also did not forget to provide all......
  • 511 Brigades Coordinates Another Medical Camp for Civilians

     
    Army's 511 Brigade at Atchuvely, Jaffna organized a Medical Clinic for the needy civilians in the area on Sunday (18). The medical clinic held at Kopay Navalar School in Jaffna was conducted by a team of specialist doctors brought down all the way from Colombo especially for this purpose.  Five cardiologists and physicians of the Asiri (Private) Hospital Colombo.....
     
  • Pakistan's Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Pays Courtesy Call on Army Commander


    General Khalid Shameem Wynne NI (M), Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan, now in Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya at the Army Headquarters this morning (20). During the brief meeting, both of them exchanged views on matters of mutual interest in a cordial atmosphere and other issues of bilateral importance.
  • Thirty New Houses for War Heroes from 'Api Wenuwen Api'


    Another 30 houses constructed under 'Api Wenuwen Api' fund in Kegalle district were given ownership to war heroes today (17th March). The main event was held under the patronage of H.E. President Mahinda Rajapaksa at Meeduma Sri Sumangala Vidyalaya in Kegalle district.
  • Jaffna Civil Forum Protest Against Geneva Moves


    Jaffna’s forum of civil organizations on Saturday (17) conducted a two-hour long protest march against moves of the international community in Geneva. More than 7,000 Tamils and Muslims joined hands together and walked up to the central bus stand at Jaffna town and conducted the protest for over two hours.
  • VIR Marks its 22nd Anniversary with Religious Ceremonies


    The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) in connection with its recent 22nd anniversary conducted a series of religious observances and social services. An all-night Pirith chanting ceremony at the VIR Regimental Headquarters, Boyagane, attended by Colonel Commandant, Major General R.V Samaratunge, took place on Wednesday (14) amidst a large gathering of officers and other ranks.