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  • SVAB's Second Phase of 'Yoghurt' Production Project Commenced in Anuradhapura

    The second phase of the Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) initiated ‘Yoghurt’ production project got underway at the 3 Sri Lanka Army Service Corps Headquarters at Tisawewa, Anuradhapura on Thursday (21). Production of ‘Yoghurt’ as a dessert that can be supplied to soldiers serving the Army commenced a few months ago as a pilot project at Panagoda Army Cantonment on a directive given....

  • Troops Continue to Support Dengue Eradication Programme


    Troops serving the Security Forces Headquarters-South (SFHQ-S) extending their fullest cooperation to the government’s Dengue Eradication Programme, joined Health Ministry officials during the weekend (June 23-24) for a house to house awareness programme. 
     
  • 612 Troops Facilitate Kovil Festival & 563 Troops Coordinate Distribution of Donations

    612 Brigade troops, together with Police personnel recently facilitated the conduct of the annual Naga Kovil festival at Puttur, Puliyankulam where a record 86,825 devotees took part throughout the whole night. The festival, organized by the Kovil trustee was given the maximum support and security by 20 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (20 SLSR) troops before, during and immediately after the ceremony during June 18-19.

  • Savings Made by Troops Used for Furniture Making at Thelippalai Mahajana Vidyalaya

    Deshamanya Ken Balendra in response to a request, made by Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) donated a stock of student desks and chairs to the value of Rs. 1.35 million to the famous Thelippalai Mahajana College. The ceremonial symbolic delivery of the furniture stock, including 25 class chairs and 25 teacher tables....

  • Two New 'Nenasala' Opened in Kilinochchi


    Two more ‘E Nenasala’ IT centres were set up at Mankulam and Paranthan areas with the objective of promoting IT knowledge among students and teachers in the Kilinochchi District. In response to a request, projected by Major General Crishantha De Silva, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), Sri Lanka’s Institute of Information Technology released 30 modern computers....
     
  • Troops Support Palai Dengue Programme


    Troops of the 552 Brigade under 55 Division at Vettalakerni, Jaffna threw their weight behind the government’s ongoing Dengue eradication drive in the peninsula by expanding different awareness programmes.Palai Public Health Inspectors, Health Department Officials, Police personnel and troops visited each and every public place in and......
  • Tsunami Rehearsals Conducted


    Security Forces Headquarters - South (SFHQ-S) on Tuesday (26) conducted a Tsunami emergency rehearsal in Puttalam area with a view to educating the public on emergency relief measures in the event of a Tsunami situation. 143 Brigade troops under 14 Division actively participated in the rehearsal in conjunction with all other civil organizations in the area. 

  • Volleyball Tournament Organized for Goodwill Among Kilinochchi Civilians


    Security Forces Headquarters, Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) with the noble intention of promoting goodwill and reconciliation between members of the Security Forces and sportsmen, organized a Volleyball tournament in the Kilinochchi Volleyball Court. The final day of the tournament took place on Sunday (24) amidst a large gathering of guests and........
  • Mannar Students Take Part in Army Organized Seminars


    Following initiatives taken by ‘Tharunyata Hetak’ organization, 54 Division Headquarters in Mannar organized a two-day long seminar for grade 5 students in Mannar schools under the theme ‘Mathu Lowa Dinumata - Nena Guna Wadawamu’. Students at Adampan Maha Vidyalaya, Siththi Vinayagar Vidyalaya......