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  • 56 Division Mobile Clinic Provides Medicine


    56 Division Headquarters on Saturday (17) with the aim of promoting health of the civilians living in Kanagarayankulam, Puliyankulam, Omanthai and Nedunkerni areas conducted a mobile medical clinic following the patronage, provided by Ms Wasanthi Pothupitiya, a social worker in Gampaha. A team of medical officers from......
  • Demarcated 'No Fire Zone' During Humanitarian Operations Served the Sole Purpose of Protecting Human Rights - Commander


    ‘Sri Lanka Army troops during the final phases of the Wanni humanitarian operations acted magnanimously and rescued more than 300,000 trapped civilians from LTTE clutches after demarcating the specific area, called the ‘No Fire Zone’ in Puthumathalan upon receipt of precise UAV feedbacks. Had there been any deliberate intention of violating human rights, would the Security Forces have ever dared to bring those civilians into this safe area while providing most urgent basic needs and......
  • Jaffna's First 'Army Searchlight Tattoo' (March 23-25) Open To Public Gratis


    Final arrangements for the year’s mega spectacle, ‘Army Searchlight Tattoo’ (March 23, 24 and 25) for the first time in the history of Jaffna peninsula, are fast nearing completion. The Jaffna ‘Army Searchlight Tattoo’ at Alfred Duraiappah Public Stadium, unlike in previous instances elsewhere......
  • Vavuniya Marks Women's Day with Leadership and Dress Making Workshops


    A leadership training workshop was conducted for Tamil and Muslim students in Vavuniya District recently. The two-day workshop held at Tamil Maha Vidyalaya in Vavuniya was organized by the 211 Brigade to mark the International Women’s Day. The workshop covered a wide area of........
  • Indian Army's Southern Commander Visits Wanni

    Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command of the Indian Army, during his recent stay in Sri Lanka arrived at the Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ-W) as part of his itinerary while in Sri Lanka. Major General A.K.S Perera, Commander, SFHQ-W upon receipt of the visiting senior Indian military.......

  • Pakistan's Visiting Military Leader Tours Kilinochchi


    The visiting Pakistan’s Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Khalid Shameem Wynne NI (M), as one segment of his itinerary in Sri Lanka, toured Kilinochchi area on Tuesday (20). Major General Crishantha de Silva, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters, Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) received......
  • Mullaittivu Commander Opens Army Constructed School Laboratory


    Major General L.B.R Mark, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters, Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) recently opened the newly-built science laboratory at Alampil GTM School. It was the 59 Division under SFHQ-MLT which provided all technical equipment and......