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  • Army-Run 'Ranaviru' Apparels to Reach International Markets Soon

     
    Sri Lanka Army’s Ranaviru Apparel industries at Yakkala and Alawwa, run purely by disable Army personnel are to be upgraded and brought in line with international standards after quality of the products is raised under a new modernization programme, so opined Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army when he called at the newly-opened Alawwa Ranaviru Apparels factory Friday (22) morning on an inspection tour.
     
  • Beruwala People Erect War Hero Monument to Immortalize Memories of Fallen War Heroes

     
    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.....
     
  • Service Personnel Join Dengue Eradicating Programme


    Tri-service personnel together with Police personnel, Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council officials conducted a Dengue awareness programme in Nedimala area and inspected 1435 households with the intention of curtailing the spread of the epidemic.
  • Jaffna Security Forces Headquarters Marks Its Birthday


    Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), the premier military establishment in the North, marked its 16th anniversary with a series of multi religious observances.A Catholic mass was organized on the 17th June at St. Marie’s Church, Oddahapulam, to be followed by prayers at the Jumma Muslim mosque in Jaffna, the same......
  • Lebanon Bound GW Troops Salute Colonel of the Regiment


    The 4th contingent of Army personnel, bound for Lebanon for UN Peace Keeping Missions presented a Guard of Honour to their Colonel of the Regiment as a formality practised under military traditions.Those Gemunu Watch (GW) Regiment troops, expected to take up UN assignments in Lebanon held their passing-out parade at......
  • First Lady & Commanders Witness Rugby Encounter


    The much-awaited Army-Navy Rugby encounter in the Inter Club Dialog League Rugger Tournament got off the grounds at Police Field Headquarters, Thimbirigasyaya, Friday (22) afternoon,  kicking off at 3.00 p.m. The exciting game of rugby with equally balanced two teams, Army Rugby Club and Navy......
  • SLEME's 'Walawe Supercross' Thunders in Sevanagala & Stuns Spectators


    The 2nd  ‘Walawe Supercross – 2012’, the new leaf, added last year to the calendar of Army motor car and motorbike racing field, kicked off  Sunday (24) to a thrilling and exciting start at the Udawalawe Supercross track in Sevanagala, Udawalawe, amidst a huge gathering of spectators. This year’s event received further teeth when Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club (SLMCC), together with......


  • Army-Run 'Ranaviru' Apparels to Reach International Markets Soon

     
    Sri Lanka Army’s Ranaviru Apparel industries at Yakkala and Alawwa, run purely by disable Army personnel are to be upgraded and brought in line with international standards after quality of the products is raised under a new modernization programme.....
     
  • Mullaittivu Troops Support Community Projects & Religious Work


    The entire Mullaittivu district, the former stronghold of Tiger separatists, is fast entering the road to recovery, restructure and redevelopment with the support of Army troops, engaged in a multitude of public welfare projects. 622 Brigade Headquarters recently coordinated a distribution of mosquito nets among......
  • Workshops on Reconciliation & Leadership Building Begin in Wanni


    Launching a revival programme of education in the Wanni sector, a multifaceted national project for reconciliation and restructuring of educational programmes kicked off in Wanni, following directions given by Major General A.K.S Perera, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni in......