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  • Christmas Arrangements in Koralaipattu & Manmunai Assisted


    Prednal Hall in Manmunai North in the 231 Brigade area of the 23 Division became packed on Monday (15) when Burgher community and Army personnel of Christian faith joined hands together to witness a Christmas concert, organized by 12 Gajaba Regiment troops in Batticaloa. A large gathering of school children who attended the concert were also provided with school amenities as Christmas incentives.

  • SFHQ-C Athletic Meet Ends


    The 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-Cenrtal (SFHQ-C) organized SFHQ-C Athletic Meet to enhance the athletic abilities of Army personnel serving under SFHQ-C at Jayathilaka Grounds, Nawalapitiya ended on Thursday (18). Brigadier D.S.N.K Senadeera, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 11 Division declared opened the SFHQ-C Athletic Meet by lighting the Olympic lantern on Tuesday (16).
  • Different Programmes in SFHQ (KLN) Area Launched


    Various community based programmes were conducted by the Security Force Headquarters, Killinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) in the past week in different areas.The renovated, ‘Wevusiri’ Canteen in Killinochchi area was reopened by Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander SFHQ-KLN on Friday (19) with the aim of providing a better service to both civilians and military personnel of the area.
  • Sri Lanka Army Comes Forward to Assist Flood Victims



    More than 7000 Army personnel have now been deployed in flood-affected areas in the Wanni, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, Polonnaruwa and Batticaloa districts for rescue and relief operations on the directions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake.
  • Fallen Lions in SLSR Recalled to Memory in Colourful Annual Event


    Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR), one of the most battle-hardened and professional regiments in the Army paid its tribute to the memory of their fallen War Heroes at its Ambepussa Headquarters on Saturday (20), awarding the  pride of place to next of kin and children of SLSR War Heroes, either killed in action or have gone missing while fighting.
     
  • Jaffna Based Troops Step Up Dengue Prevention Work


    Troops of the 511 Brigade under the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) with the cooperation of the regional Health Service authorities stepped up its Dengue preventive campaign to face the threat of Dengue in Kopay area on Thursday (18). The team checked over 500 households and their environmental conditions and educated people on this deadly menace. The 511 Brigade employed more than 25 soldiers for the project to which 2 doctors, 25 Public Health Midwives.....
  • 'Paabala Mela' Underway with Huge Crowds


    Paabala Mela’, the flagship annual event of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI), slated to collect funds for welfare projects of the SLLI War Heroes, families of fallen or missing War Heroes and disable ones is now underway at Hikkaduwa on a grand scale to match with festive season and the forthcoming New Year.

  • Troops Listen to Dhamma Preaching


    More than 1000 officers and other ranks serving the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) gathered at Nelum Piyasa auditorium at the SFHQ-KLN on Saturday (20) to listen to a Dhamma sermon delivered by a renowned Buddhist preacher. Ven. Gombaddala Damitha Thero at the invitation of Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe.....