Under the second stage of the Housing Scheme introduced to complete the partially built houses of War Heroes, over 322 service personnel were awarded with the housing material facility today at a function held at the Defence Services College Auditorium in Colombo on Wednesday (17th Dec) under the patronage of Mrs. Ioma Rajapaksa, Chairperson of the MoD Seva Vanitha Unit (MoDSVU).
Student Officers of the tri forces who had successfully completed Course No 8 of the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) Sapugaskanda received their Degree Certificates at the Graduation Ceremony held at the college auditorium this evening (17th December). Secretary to the President Mr. Lalith Weeratunga attended as the Chief Guest. 
Brigadier (Retd) S. P Ekanayake USP of Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) passed away on 15 December 2014 in Colombo after a brief illness. His funeral with military honours takes place at the General Cemetery, Borella on Thursday (18) with military honours. The Commander of the Army, Officers and Other Ranks express their immense grief with intense feeling and profound sorrow on the demise of Brigadier S P Ekanayake (Retired) USP, a former Regimental Commander of the Corps of Sri Lanka Engineers, on 15 December 2014 in Colombo. Sahampathi Piyasoma Ekanayake was born in Matale on 01 February 1938. He was educated at St Thomas’ College, Matale and Ananda College.....
The Medal Parade of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the prestigious military ceremony that appreciates the exemplary dedication, made by any specific contingent, took place recently at the UNIFIL Headquarters, Naqoura, Lebanon where the Sri Lankan contingent, was honoured awarding medals.
Troops serving the Security Force Headquarters-Central (SFHQ-C) organized a Dengue prevention campaign in 13 Grama Seva Divisions in Badulla Municipal Council limits with the support of government agencies and non- governmental organizations on Tuesday (16). Mr. Upali Nishshanka, Mayor for Badulla Municipal Council, 110 Army personnel.....
Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaithivu (SFHQ-MLT), distributed school bags and accessories, provided by ‘Goodness Foundation’ of Mr Kushil Perera to 150 needy school children in the SFHQ-MLT area during a brief event at the Government’s Tamil Mixed School in Karipaddapurippu on Monday (15). In response to a request made by Major General Jagath Dias, Commander, SFHQ-MLT, the donation was made available by the ‘Guna Jaya Sathuta Padanama’.....
A special X-mas mass, organized at the request of the troops of the Security Force Headquarters-Central (SFHQ-C) on account of the forthcoming Christmas festival got underway at the Catholic Church, Diyatalawa on Tuesday (16). With the seasonal compliments as well as with the objective of further promoting religious reconciliation and peace among all communities in the area......
Major General Jagath Alwis, Commander, Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) called on the Bishop of the Jaffna, Most Rev. Fr. Dr. Thomas Saudaranayagam on Wednesday (17) at the Bishop House. Bishop extended greetings on his new appointment.......
