News Archive

138 New Recruits Pass Out in Digana Recruit Training School

One hundred and thirty eight new recruits who recently joined the 5 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) for engineering services passed out in a smart parade upon completion of the three-month long basic recruit training at the Recruit Training School, Maberiyatenna, Digana after a ceremony on Saturday (3).
Delegation from Nepal Army Command & Staff College Calls on Commander of the Army

A military delegation of the Army Command and Staff College (ACSC) of Nepal, currently on a familiarized-tour, intending to enhance their military and strategic understanding of the region, called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake at the Army Headquarters, Wednesday (14) evening.
His Holiness Warmly Received in Tri-Service Guard of Honour

His Holiness Pope Francis arrived in Sri Lanka Tuesday (13) morning to a rousing state reception, headed by HE the President Maithripala Siresena and a host of religious dignitaries. First Lady Mrs Sirisena, Former President, Chandrika Kumarathunge, Hon Prime Minister, Ranil Wickramasinghe and Mrs Maithri Wickramasinghe, Ministers, Ravi Karunanayake and John Amarathunge, Bishops in attendance.....
New Minister of State for Defence Assumes Office

The new Minister of State for Defence Hon Ruwan Wijewardene (MP) assumed office at the Ministry of Defence on Friday (16) after a multi-religious ceremony. Welcomed to the office premises by Secretary Defence, the Buddhist religious observances, led by Ven Galaboda Gnanissara Nayake Thero.....
Wanni Troops Distribute Cashew Plants Sponsored by Dilmah Conservation

Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-W) distributed 25,000 cashew nut saplings with the sponsorship of Dilmah Conservation among members of the rural community under arrangements and the supervision of Brigadier T.D Weerakoon, Brigade Commander, 622 Brigade recently. The distribution of those plants took place at......
Second Phase of Spoken Tamil Course Begin

The second phase of the Spoken Tamil Language Course commenced as per training directives of the Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) with the intention of enhancing spoken ability of military personnel serving the SFHQ-KLN at the Advanced Infantry Platoon Training (AIPT) School, Bharathipuram on Tuesday (13)......
Kilinochchi Troops Give Helping Hand to Needy Widow

11 Gajaba Regiment (GR) troops under the 651 Brigade of the 65 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) donated 25 chicks and a cage, worth about Rs. 12,000.00 to Mrs. Sivanada Murthi Jayanandana, a widow, resident in Mulankavil with eight kids on Monday (12). The donation was meant to assist the widow and encourage her to indulge in a self-employment.......
Delegation from Nepal Army Command & Staff College Calls on Commander of the Army

A military delegation of the Army Command and Staff College (ACSC) of Nepal, currently on a familiarized-tour, intending to enhance their military and strategic understanding of the region, called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake at the Army Headquarters, Wednesday (14) evening.
SFHQ-C Troops Clean Nagapaththini Kovil at Haldummulla on the Eve of 'Thaipongal'

Troops of the Security Force Headquarters-Central (SFHQ-C) organized a two-day ‘Shramadana’ campaign to clean the surroundings at Nagapaththini Kovil, Haldummulla, Beragala on the instructions of Major General Mano Perera, Commander, SFHQ-C on Monday and Tuesday (13 and 14) on the eve of ‘Thaipongal’ ceremony on Thursday (15).......
SLMA Cadets Visit SFHQ-KLN

Officer Cadets of Intake 80 from of Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), Diyatalawa on Thursday (15) visited the Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) during a study tour with the aim of learning more about roles and tasks, being carried out by SFHQ-KLN troops. Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, SFHQ-KLN and......