Troops of the Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), together with a large gathering of Hindu devotees in the area celebrated ‘Thai Pongal’ at Thirimurukkandi Kovil. Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, SFHQ-KLN was also present at the moment. ‘Thai Pongal,’ the thanksgiving or the festival......
In order to educate the officers and other ranks on the roles and tasks of Division Administration Area (DAA) of the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), a workshop with practicals, was conducted at 7 Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) premises on Monday (12). The programme was initiated by Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe......
A representative gathering of the troops serving the Divisions, Brigades, formations and the Security Force Headquarters-Mullithivu (SFHQ-MLT) had once in a lifetime chance of receiving blessings of His Holiness Pope Francis when he arrived at the Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu on Wednesday (14) as part of His itinerary in Sri Lanka......
Sri Lanka Army Rugby Team recorded a convincing victory against CR & FC Rugby team by securing 21 points against 18 of their rivals during the Inter Club Dialog Rugby League 2014/2015 at Longdon Place, Colombo on Saturday (17).
Sri Lanka Army troops serving the Jaffna peninsula shared the sentiments on the importance of Thaipongal day (Jan 15) with the people after offering Pongal milk rice to over 3000 pedestrians around Hindu temples in Jaffna, beginning 10.00 a.m. The arrangement, organized on the directions of Major General Jagath Alwis, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), began a few days ahead of the festival after the troops volunteered to clean up many Kovil surroundings.
Security Forces Headquarters, East (SFHQ-E) in connection with the festival of lights (Vesak) organized a mobile float with troops singing Vesak devotional songs. The decorative item, organized with the blessings of Major General Lal Perera, Commander, SFHQ-E toured several areas, close to the SFHQ-E Headquarters at Welikanda for three days.
Giving more and more colourfulness and grandeur to Wanni Vesak commemorative arrangements, troops of 611, 612 and 613 Brigades under 61 Division made elaborate preparations in their areas with the directions, given by Brigadier A. Kariyakarawana, General Officer Commanding, 61 Division and respective Brigade Commanders.
A simple ceremony to give away school aids, scholarships and push bicycles to students and donation of books to the library at Poonewa Madya Maha Vidyalaya took place recently with the support of several donors. Coordinated by Colonel S.B Kohona and Lieutenant Colonel K.R.S.P.K Kahagalla of the office of the Civil Affairs in Wanni, the simple ceremony saw two school students....
‘Gota’s War - The Crushing of Tamil Tiger Terrorism in Sri Lanka’, a book that encompasses history of terrorism, a wide range of issues, discussions and related decision-making moments, etc when the War for Peace in Sri Lanka was taking a decisive turn, saw its birth Monday (14) evening during a ceremony at Battaramulla Water’s Edge. The first two copies of the book, authored by the famous feature writer cum journalist, C.A Chandraprema and published by late General Ranjan Wijeratne Memorial Foundation were.....
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Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya en route from the ‘Abimansala -II’ construction site inspection at Wilpitawatta, Kamburupitiya to the capital on Thursday (10), took time off his schedule and visited the 5 Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps (SLAGSC).....
