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  • Int'l Children's Day Marked in 61 Div


    61 Division Headquarters with the support of Habarana Cinnamon Lodge Hotel on Monday (1) marked the International Children’s Day by donating school accessories, sweets, sports items, etc to students at Navvi Srivani Government Tamil Mixed School in Madu area. Staff members, led by Mr Ghazzali Mohideen, General Manager who organized........ 
     
     
  • Vijayabahu Seva Vanitha Gifts Rs 1 m to 'Abimansala - II' Project

     
    Troops serving Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR),  mindful of welfare roles, being pursued by the Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) for the best interest of disable War Heroes, offered their share of generosity towards the ongoing wellness resort, ‘Abimansala - II’ construction project at Vilpitawatta, Kamburupitiya.
     
  • Hindu 'Abishekam' Pooja Invokes Blessings on Army Forward March

     
    The religious ceremony, ‘Abishekam’ Pooja of Hindu tradition, the second forerunner to the series of Army anniversary events on Tuesday (2), invoked blessings on 63rd Army Anniversary and Army Day (October 10) during a special event at Colombo. The ‘Abishekam’ Pooja at Sri Ponnambalam Vaneshwarar Kovil, Colombo 13, organized by Sri Lanka Army Hindu Association, was graced by.....


  • Galnewa Ranaviru Village Marks Anniversary


    The 10th anniversary of founding of Galnewa Ranaviru Village was marked with a series of commemorative events on Sunday (30). Of them, a cricket match played between Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) Headquarters team and Galnewa Ranaviru Village team, drew the attention of all the villagers who flocked to the general play ground at Galnewa Ranaviru village.

  • 224 Brigade Supports Int'l Children's Day Event


    Over 400 students representing 21 schools in Kinniya Educational Zone got together on International Children’s Day (October 1) and marked the event at Namaravil Ravulla Muslim Vidyalaya in Upparu. The event, supported by 224 Brigade Headquarters, saw a series of entertaining features, in addition to free distribution......
     
  • Islamic Religious Prayers Invoke Lord Allah's Blessings on Army Anniversary

     
    The famous and most sacred Dawatagaha Jumma Masjid mosque and Shrine at Colombo Town Hall junction on Wednesday (3) evening, welcomed the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya when he, together with his senior officers, attended a special prayer session to receive blessings on the forthcoming 63rd Army Anniversary and Army Day (October 10).


  • Hindu 'Abishekam' Pooja Invokes Blessings on Army Forward March


    The religious ceremony, ‘Abishekam’ Pooja of Hindu tradition, the second forerunner to the series of Army anniversary events on Tuesday (2), invoked blessings on 63rd Army Anniversary and Army Day (October 10) during a special event at Colombo. The ‘Abishekam’ Pooja at Sri Ponnambalam Vaneshwarar Kovil, Colombo 13, organized by Sri Lanka Army Hindu Association, was graced by.....
  • CIC Company Donates Paint to Abimansala 2 in Progress


    Famous CIC Company, producers of popular ‘Dulux’ emulson paints on Wednesday (3) donated a consignment of their products for the use of Kamburupitiya, Wilpitawatta ‘Abimansala 2’ Wellness Resort under construction to the Secretary of Defence of Urban Development Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

  • Pre-school Kids Enjoy Breakfast


    To coincide with the International Children’s Day, 17 (v) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) troops serving 561 Brigade Headquarters in Kanagarayankulam, Vavuniya offered a breakfast treat to 25 kids at Senapilavi Thammini pre-school on October 1. Commanding Officer of 17 VIR, 561 Brigade officers and a gathering of officers and other ranks attended the occasion.