Major General A.K.S Perera, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) recently declared opened a new dental unit at Vavuniya Field Hospital for the use of officers and soldiers serving the SFHQ-W. The Army run field hospital remained without a dental unit plus X-ray facilities for a long time, compelling them to either seek assistance from Anuradhapura or elsewhere..jpg)
Concerned and grateful members of the public in Magalkanda, Maggona immortalized the sacrifices of tri-service War Heroes of the Beruwala electorate by erecting a unique monument, jointly with members of the Kudamagalkanda Buddhist Association and the Janadiriya Sahana Seva Padanama. The project, initiated and funded by two members of the Kudamagalkanda Buddhist Association, Messrs D. Nayana Kumara and S.M Chandana, voluntarily, venerates the memory of all tri-service personnel of the area by engraving a photo of each departed War Hero on the special Beruwala monument. .jpg "Click to magnify/shrink") |
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A section of officers and soldiers, attached to the Army Buddhist Association with the coordination of the Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB), paid homage to the memory of Arhat Mihindu Thero and his arrival in Sri Lanka on Poson Full Moon Poya Day during a colourful Bhakthi Gee (devotional songs) concert, held on Friday (15) evening at the Defence Services School auditorium.......jpg)
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army who served as Wanni Commander during Humanitarian Operations had the first-hand experience of witnessing the casualties, suffered by those War Heroes fighting against the war for separatism. This led to the birth of the ‘Abimansala’.....
Enabling 59 more families resettled in Awaranthalawa village to block out their new plots of land, the 211 Brigade Headquarters with the patronage of the Alliance Development Trust Organization distributed 118 barbed wire rolls among those Sinhala and Tamil families on Monday (18)..jpg)
It was again Sinigama South ‘Guna Jaya Sathuta Padanama’ (Foundation of Goodness), chaired by Mr Kushil Gunasekara which donated 100 push bicycles and sport boots to the students at Kilinochchi Maha Vidyalaya. In response to a request made by 57 Division Headquarters, those 100 push bicycles and sport boots were distributed among......jpg)
Troops of the 563 Brigade Headquarters serving Omanthai and Semamadu village areas distributed parcels of dry rations, each worth more than Rs. 2000 during a brief ceremony at 563 Brigade Headquarters. US based Mr Christ Sandarasagar and Ms Marina have volunteered to provide these gift parcels for distribution.
Fellow-soldiers of the elite Special Forces (SF) in the Army recently saluted the memory of their workmates who perished during Wanni battles by erecting a special monumental plaque at Vavuniya SF Brigade Headquarters. Special Forces, who produced a fine blend of officers like.....
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Civil Affairs and Public Relations Office of the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) recently organized a rugby training programme for both Jaffna teachers and students. The training session was organized with the aim of popularizing the sport among sport lovers in the peninsula and imparting knowledge on rules and regulations of the play.
Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) ceremonially opened the newly-built two storied wing of the SFHQ-J on Thursday (14). With the addition of this new complex, many a responsibility lies with the SFHQ-J could be further fulfilled with efficiency since administrative work will be made easier.
