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  • Community Based Projects to Uplift Living Condition of Civilians in East Continued


    Many community based activities were conducted by the Security Force Head Quarters –East (SFHQ-E) during the last week. Two “Shramadana Campaigns” were organized by 2 Gajaba Regiment (2 GR) and 6 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (6 VIR) of the 221 Brigade, to clean the premises of Annandakulam pre-school in Annandakulam and  Girihadusaya Viharaya in Thiriyaya during Thursday (20) and Friday (21).
  • SFHQ-C Troops Participate in 'Art of Living' Programme


    To be in line with the concept of the ‘Healthy Army Healthy Nation’, the brainchild of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General R.M.D Ratnayake, troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) organized a three-day (Nov 23-25) awareness workshop on ‘Art of Living’ under the directions of Major General Mano Perera, Commander.....
     
  • 'Sammabimani' Goes to Moneragala with Ven. Dhammaloka


    The ‘Sammabimani’ spiritual programme, conducted by Ven. Uduwe Dhammaloka Thero under the patronage of the Army with the purpose of  enhancing moral values in the general public, got underway at  Shikshakara Privena, Moneragala on Sunday (23).
     
     
  • Inter Regiment Athletic Championship Ends With New National & Army Records



    The closing ceremony of the 51st Inter Regiment Athletics Championship of the Army and award of trophies for winners, took place at the Sugathadasa National Stadium Wednesday (26) evening with all the pomp and ceremony of a high standard sports event. Organized by the Army Athletics Committee.......
     
  • More Gold Jewellery to be Returned to Northern Owners - Commander


    Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake on Wednesday (26) at the Media Centre of the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development, announcing the release of another stock of gold jewelleries to 1960 more identified rightful owners in the North at a ceremony on December 4, headed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa....
     
  • Major General Jagath Alwis Appointed New Jaffna Commander


    Major General K. Jagath Alwis has been appointed as the new Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), effective from Friday (28) by the Commander of the Army. He is also to take over as the Colonel Commandant, Military Intelligence Corps beginning 10 December 2014.
     
     
  • SASEAN Defence Chiefs' Dialogue Sessions Opened in Colombo


    The South and Southeast Asian Nations (SASEAN) Defence Chiefs’ Dialogue 2014 of the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development, organized by the Office of the Chief of Defence Staff, opened its three-day sessions for deliberations Thursday (27) morning at The Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo. Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa.......
     
  • War Heroes Who Completed Vocational Training Given Certificates


    Certificate awarding ceremony of the ‘Ranaviru Sampath Kendraya’ (Resource Centre for Disable War Heroes) at Hendala Wattala for those successfully completed the Horticulture and Mobile Phone Technology Course No 2, got underway at the ‘Ranaviru Resource Centre’ (RRC) on Wednesday (26).......