The precursor to ‘London Paralympics - 2012’, the 1st Malaysian Open Para Athletic Championships 2012, is now under way in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, competed by a team of 23 Sri Lankans, of whom 19 are from the Sri Lanka Army. The Army contingent of sportsmen, vying for supremacy against contenders from Malaysia.............
Fifty-six families who have hitherto lived in the IDP centre at Kiliweddi on Wednesday (25) after their displacement in the south of Sampoor, took charge of their new houses, built by Army soldiers at Seedanaveli, Muttur under the government’s ‘Negenahira Navodaya’ development programme.
Long-lasting bonds of mutual understanding, friendship and goodwill that exist between Sri Lanka Army and Indian Army continue to grow further with the re-introduction of exchange of sports programmes to both organizations. Arrival of the Indian Army Volleyball team in Sri Lanka on Wednesday (25) to have two friendly matches at Colombo Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium and Kahawatta Public Grounds.....
Security Forces Headquarters, Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) organized ‘Sinhala and Hindu New Year’ celebration with the participation of a large number of civilians, took place at SFHQ-KLN grounds on Tuesday (24). Major General Crishantha De Silva, Commander, SFHQ-KLN, attended the occasion as the Chief Guest at the invitation of Army and Civil organizers. 
‘Viru Daru Stride - 2012’, a walk organized by Army Viru Daru Society to promote awareness of the well-being of the children of civilians and fallen War Heroes and raise funds for their welfare work, is to be launched on 26 May 2012 starting from Galle Face Green. This youngsters-led ‘Stride’ walk with the blessings of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya and Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya, President, Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) expects to raise.....
The second friendly Volleyball match played between teams of Sri Lanka Army and the visiting Indian Army Saturday (28) evening at Kahawatta public grounds offered a marginal victory to the Indian Army’s Volleyball team 5-3 points after a close tussle. However Thursday’s (26) match at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo brought victory to the Sri Lankan Army team (3-2) points.....
Sri Lankan achievers in the 1st Malaysian Open Para Athletic Championships in Kuala Lumpur, the precursor to ‘London Paralympics - 2012’ on return to the island Sunday (29) morning were welcomed to a rousing reception at the Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake. The team of 23 Sri Lankans, of whom 19 members..... 
A 20-member delegation from Nigeria’s National Defence College (NDC), the highest military institution for training of senior military officers in Nigeria, now in Sri Lanka on a goodwill familiarization tour for the first time in the history of both Nigerian and Sri Lankan armed forces, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya Monday (30) morning at his office at Army Headquarters.
The Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) Headquarters at Boyagane, Kurunegala, added further grandeur and dignity to its premises on Tuesday (24) when the troops invited the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya to ceremonially open their newly-built archway at the entrance to the VIR Headquarters. The Chief Guest of the day, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya.....
Commencing the formal War Heroes’ Commemoration (Ranaviru) month, the symbolic Ranaviru flag was presented to HE, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa Monday (30) morning during a brief ceremony at Temple Trees. Mrs. Padma Wettewa, Chairperson Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) pinned the first flag and formally commenced the month-long commemorative ceremonies, comprised of launch of many welfare programmes at provincial levels...... |
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