News Archive

War Heroes' Sons & Daughters Stage Their First Public Walk

A record 3000 walkers of all ages, the majority being sons and daughters of Army families, attached to the ‘Viru Daru’ Society, stunned Colombo and its suburbs Saturday (26) morning when they launched their inaugural fund-raising ‘Viru Daru Stride - 2012’ Walk from the Galle Face green to cover a distance of about 8 km. The start of the marathon walk at about 8.00 a.m. received a heartening.....
Army Rowers Row their Boats in Indoor Rowing Tournament

Making its entry to a rather new sphere of sports that would boost endurance, mental harmony and physical fitness, ‘Indoor Rowing’ among Army personnel is fast gaining popularity, as witnessed on Thursday (24) for the first time at Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) during the Army Inter-Regiment Indoor Rowing Championship Tournament -2012.
43 War Heroes Receive Houses Under 'Api Wenuwen Api' Project - Polonnaruwa

Under the ninth phase of the 'Api Wenuwen Api' project for war heroes, 43 houses completed in Polonnaruwa district were given ownership today (26th May) in the presence of H.E. the President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The main event was held at the Bakamuna Central College ground at Polonnaruwa this afternoon at 02.00. Airman G.E.M.P Ekanayake of Sri Lanka Air Force at Elahera, Karandhagolla, received the keys to his house ceremonially from the Chief Guest of......
War Heroes' Sons & Daughters Stage Their First Public Walk

A record 3000 walkers of all ages, the majority being sons and daughters of Army families, attached to the ‘Viru Daru’ Society, stunned Colombo and its suburbs Saturday (26) morning when they launched their inaugural fund-raising ‘Viru Daru Stride - 2012’ Walk from the Galle Face green to cover a distance of about 8 km.....
51 Div Organized Eye Clinics Examine More Than 500 Civilians & Offer Free Spectacles

512, 513 & 515 Brigade Headquarters under the 51 Division in the Security Forces Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) during May 14-18 organized separate eye clinics at Ariyalai, Manippai, Uduvil and Thelippalai areas where over 600 civilians were screened and examined.....
Kids Learning at Karambakurichchi Pre-School Given Nutrients

Kids of low-income group families learning at Karambakurichchi Pre-School in the 52 Division Headquarters area in Varani, Jaffna on Friday (25), received gift parcels containing nutritious Predia-4 powdered milk packets and school items, following initiatives taken by the 52 Division.....
University Students' Security Taken Up During Meeting with SFHQ-J Commander

Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) is to ensure security to all the Jaffna University students during their passage to the university across major roads leading to the premier institute of learning. Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander, SFJQ-J assured these measures when......
Soldiers in 65 Division Learn Cookery

Troops serving the 65 Division under the Security Forces Headquarters, Kilinochchi (SFHQ - KLN) underwent a cookery course, conducted by one of their fellow-Non Commissioned Officers (NCO). Fifteen soldiers in separate batches attended the two-week long workshop that.....
Cricket Tournament Held to Promote Goodwill

Following an initiative taken by 611 Brigade Headquarters, in close liaison with the 61 Division, a friendly cricket tournament plus a training workshop for cricket enthusiasts took place at Nakiyankulam Al Arfath school ground on Sunday (27). The tournament, patronized by Citizen Initiative (Pvt) Company Ltd received......
SFHQ - KLN Platoon Commanders Broaden Horizons

Over 300 Platoon Commanders serving the Security Forces Headquarters, Kilinochchi (SFHQ - KLN) with the objective of further improving their knowledge on administration, international humanitarian law, human rights, motivation, legal aspects, discipline standards, criminal law, logistics and......