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  • 621 Brigade with a Long History Marks Its Anniversary


    Troops of the 621 Brigade under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) which had actively contributed to the eradication of terrorism, particularly from Welioya area, commemorated its 4th anniversary, although its history is traced to way back in 1983. Formal military honours to the Brigade Commander.....
      
  • Mullaittivu Troops Assist Flood Victims


    Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) quickly responded to the need of the hour and evacuated around 50 civilians of 20 families who were affected badly in the floods, caused by torrential rains in Mulliwaikkal East and West, Mullaittivu. After providing temporary shelter for them at the Chandran pre-school premises in the area, troops provided them.......
     
     
  • More than 100 Disable Youngsters Entertained in 'Dream Cricket Day'


    More than 100 physically handicapped children belonging to families in Kilinochchi, had the rare chance of enjoying a day, filled with cricket playing, merry-making events, donation of T-shirts, bags, bats, cricket balls, caps and medals to children on Thursday (4) at the play ground near the Nelumpiyasa auditorium at Security Force Headquarters......
     
  • More Community Projects Launched in SFHQ - E Area


    6 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) troops in the 221 Brigade of the 22 Division organized a shramadana campaign in  Kallampaththu Kovil premises in Thiriyaya and distributed school accessories among 18 children of Pipena Kekulu pre-school in Gomarankadawala, Morawewa on Sunday......
     
  • Volunteer Force Volleyball Championship Tournament Ends


    The Inter-Regiment Volleyball Championship-2014, organized by the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF), came to a close on Friday (28) at the Indoor Stadium, Regimental Headquarters Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) Ambepussa. Major General Lalith Daulagala, Commandant, SLAVF graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.......
     
  • Canadian Defence Advisor Pays Courtesy Call on Commander


    Colonel Mark Dussault, Defence Advisor, High Commission of Canada in New Delhi with concurrent accreditations to Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake Friday (5) at Army Headquarters in order to extend formal greetings after the former assumed duties.......
     
     
  • Sri Lanka Army SMS Service Begins with Dialog Support


    To be in parallel with fast developing communicative techniques as well as ever-swelling thirst for new information updates, the Sri Lanka Army, has begun its own transmission of important news and information across Dialog service provider on a proposal made by Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake.......
     
     
  • Commander Addresses Issues of Retired Army Personnel


    Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake Saturday (6) afternoon during a meeting with a group of 262 agitating retired partly disable Army personnel at the Army Headquarters, assured them  of the resolution of all pending issues and addressing of their grievances as early as possible in consultation with......
     
  • Army Recruits Display Endurance Skills in 12 km Walk



    A total of 4390 Army recruits from twenty Army training schools across the island showed their physical fitness, endurance and talents after staging a 12-km walk along the streets in respective areas on.......
     
  • Gold Jewelleries Recovered from LTTE Returned to Rightful Owners


    President Mahinda Rajapaksa Thursday (4) afternoon returned one more stock of identified gold jewelleries to rightful owners of the north during a special ceremony at Temple Trees. Sri Lanka Army which had taken care of those gold jewelleries upon recovery after the troops stormed areas where the.......