The year's flagship in the Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA), the 7th "Gunner Supercross" at Minneriya Artillery Complex tracks kicked off on Sunday (8) to a packed record crowd of more than 25,000 - 30,000 motor racing fans. Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya together with his spouse, Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya, President, Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) witnessed the exciting event as the Chief Guest.  |
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The world’s one and only reality show, Sri Lanka’s ‘Ranaviru Real Star Mission - II’, the year’s most popular singing competition, close to the heart of every serviceman in the armed forces, went on the boards Friday (6) evening at Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, blended with scintillating performances of tri-service artistes. The packed crowd of spectators, including none other than the President Mahinda Rajapaksa.....
Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on Friday (6) extended a warm welcome to Jaffna’s under 15 winners of the National Handball Trophy when they returned to the peninsula after their victory at national level in Colombo. The reception ceremony, organized under the auspices of Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander, SFHQ-J, began after those winners and coaches were hosted ....
The 15th Sri Lankan Battalion (SRIBAT) currently serving the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) is composed of the soldiers of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) and other support service regiments of the Army, Navy and Air Force and has been entrusted to provide security to over 3035 km2 in coastal and semi-mountainous areas.
Troops of the Security Forces Headquarters-South (SFHQ-S) on Sunday (8) teamed up with civil sector Dengue eradication groups at Ambalantota and Moragahahena residential areas, following requests, made to the Army. Hundreds of troops serving 11 Division, 12 Division, 122 and 112 Brigade Headquarters and SFHQ-S took part in this community oriented project.
Two pre-school buildings and two common wells, constructed by the troops of 11 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) serving 563 Brigade area in Kelebogaswewa village, Vavuniya under 56 Division, were handed over to the public on Saturday (7). Ven Bengamuwe Nalaka Thera, Patron ‘Thawalama’ project and the Buddhist Association in the UK.....
3000 selected school students, studying at Padaviya Mahasenpura Vidyalaya, Pulmudai Muslim Maha Vidyalaya, Welioya Sampathnuwara Maha Vidyalaya and Padavi Sripura Palugaswanguwa Maha Vidyalaya, received books and school accessories, donated jointly by Kelaniya Rotary Club and philanthropists from Canada, following coordination work, done by the 62 Division in Vavuniya.
More than 63 countries in the world have been invited to attend the three-day ‘Defence Seminar - 2012’ in Colombo with a view to sharing and discussing post-conflict experiences on the road to recovery and reconciliatory moves, designed for long-lasting peace and stability, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army told a media conference at Army Headquarters Wednesday (11) evening. |
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The year's flagship in the Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA), the 7th "Gunner Supercross" at Minneriya Artillery Complex tracks kicked off on Sunday (8) to a packed record crowd of more than 25,000 - 30,000 motor racing fans. Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya together with his spouse, Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya, President, Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) witnessed the exciting event as the Chief Guest.
Troops serving Task Force - 3 at Akkaraipattu accorded a warm welcome to ‘Padayathra’ pilgrims, trekking up to Kataragama sacred place in connection with the Esala festival when they reached the check point of the Wildlife Department at Kumana on Monday (9). This annual feature, attended by about 100 pilgrims first observed religious performances at Okanda Kataragama Devalaya and reached the roadblock at Kumana where the Task Force - 3 troops provided them with meals and refreshments.
