A Mobile Medical Clinic & Awareness Programme on Agriculture Launched in Wanni
A mobile medical clinic was organized by the 611 Brigade, 61 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni in cooperation with Asiri Hospital, Colombo 5 at Thawsiyakulam GTMS School, Ichchankulam last week. Around 450 patients, suffering from diseases, like cardiac ailments, diabetes, blood pressure, obesity, etc were treated by medical officers, including the Specialist Cardiologist, Dr Vivek Guptha from India..jpg)
Murali Harmony Cup Tournament that got underway in Jaffna Central College ground with 36 teams, ended on Sunday (01), giving final victories to Colombo Aananda College (Men’s) and Seenigama Women’s Cricket Club. The 5-day tournament, competed by 36 teams, drawn from all corners of the country, was organized by the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna......
With a view to receiving an update on multi-faceted community services and development projects, being carried out by the troops in the Security Force Headquarters- Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) a visiting UN delegation in Sri Lanka called at the SFHQ-KLN on Thursday (30). The 2 member team, Mr Edward J. Flynn, Junior Adviser on Human Rights UN- CTED, Mr Philip J.B Divett Representative......
The Inter-Battalion Drama Competition of Women's Corps (SLAWC) was held at the Sri Lanka Armoured corps auditorium, Colombo 15 on Friday (31). Maj General Ubaya Medawela, the Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Women's Corps, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The panel of judges was comprised of Mr.Wijerathna Pathiraja......
The Security Force Headquarters –East (SFHQ-E) marked its anniversary with series of religious and formal activities, following a pooja at the Dewalaya –Minneriya, on Saturday (25), under the patronage of the Commander, SFHQ-E. A colourful procession prior to the Pirith chanting ceremony was concluded with an alms giving on Sunday (26). Further, a blood donation campaign was held on Tuesday (28).
A consignment of relief medical supplies and emergency accessories donated by Pakistan for the use of koslandawatta - Meeriyabedda landslide victims, was handed over to the Sri Lanka Army on Tuesday (04) afternoon at Katunayaka Bandaranayake International Airport. A team of 18 officers from the Pakistan Army, led by the High Commissioner of Pakistan....
‘Sammabhimani’ Spiritual Programme that would go to many places of the island with a view to enhancing moral development among civilians and all segments in society, is to be conducted by Ven Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero with the coordination and support of the Sri Lanka Army.......
In response to the request of the Anuradhapura Blood Bank, Non- Commissioned Officers’ (NCOs) Training School at Kalaoya, Saliyawewa, organized a blood donation campaign on Friday (31) to be in parallel with the most recent Sri Lanka Army’s 65th Anniversary. The blood donation was conducted on the directions of the Directorate of Army Medical Service.......
Troops of 221,231 and 242 Brigades, under 22, 23 and 24 Divisions in the Security Force Headquarters East (SFHQ-E) recently carried out various community projects for the benefit of civilians. An Eye Clinic, held at Ampara screened 319 students of several schools in the area and prescribed medicine and other remedial measures to the children with eye ailments and poor vision.........