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  • SFHQ East Extends Its Meritorious Hand to More Humanitarian Deeds


    6 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) troops in Thiriyaya repaired vehicle parks at Girihadu Seya, Thiriyaya which was damaged due to torrential rains. 12 Gajaba Regiment (GR) troops of Batticaloa distributed dry ration packs among displaced families in Nochimunei, Nawathkuda, Thirachanthurai, Kalladi......
     
  • Mild Seepage at Iranamadu Tank Taken Care


    Troops of 6 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) assisted to repair a mild seepage at Iranamadu Tank bund in Killinochchi fixing a filter at the toe of embankment in cooperation with the staff of the Irrigation Department as per the request of Deputy Director of Irrigation Kilinochchi on Tuesday (27).......
     
  • Troops Complete Restoration of Damaged Houses & Buildings in Aluthgama


    Security Force Headquarters-West (SFHQ-West) of the Sri Lanka Army which have  been entrusted the challenge of rebuilding and renovating all damaged properties under the supervision of Commander, SFHQ -West  in communal riots-affected Aluthgama, Beruwala, Adikarigoda, Seenawatta areas, completed 95 %  of  its work at......
     

  • May New Year - 2015 Bring Happiness & Prosperity to All !


    Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army, all Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Members of the Civil Staff, extend all the Best Wishes to everyone in the New Year – 2015. 

    The Special New Year Message, issued by the Commander of the Army is as follows;

  • All SFHQs & Formations Begin New Year's First Working Day with Elaborate Programmes


    Island-wide Security Force Headquarters in Kilinochchi, Mullaittivu, Jaffna, Wanni, East, West and Central, in parallel with the main ceremony at the Army Headquarters, began   their first working day on January 01 in their respective Headquarters, Divisions, Brigades, Units and all formations, conducting separate formal ceremonies.
     
  • 59 Division & 591 Brigade Give Away Gifts to Children for X'mas & Festive Season


    Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on account of the festive season and the just-concluded Christmas launched elaborate projects in their area of responsibility during the past week. Troops of the 59 Division and the 591 Brigade hours before the dawn of Christmas on December 24 gave away a stock of 1050 gift parcels among children who were attending the X’mas mass at Mullaittivu Church and the children living in and around Mullaittivu town.
     
  • Comfortable Victory Recorded for Army Ruggerites


    Sri Lanka Army Rugby Team recorded a comfortable victory against Sri Lanka Police ruggerites, securing 41 points against 20 at Police Park Ground, Colombo on Sunday (4) during the ongoing tournament.  At the first half, Police players playing aggressively collected more points but the Army team, captained by Rohitha Rajapaksa, showed its colours as the game became more tense in the second half.
     
  • 62 Division Holds Mobile Medical Clinic


    62 Division Headquarters, organized a mobile medical clinic on Tuesday (29) to treat people who are suffering from water-borne diseases in the area due to weather conditions in the past few weeks in Janakapura area. Dr N.B.B.L.N Bandara of the Army conducted this medical clinic in order to provide medicine to them and direct them if necessary for continued therapy.
     
  • SFHQ-E Social Service projects


    Many welfare projects were conducted by the Security Force Headquarters-East (SFHQ-E) in different Division and Brigades under the SFHQ-E area. 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops of the 24 Division took necessary steps to ease off the inundation at Panama-Silmatha road which was under water.