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Nepal's Army Chief Calls on His Long-term Friend, Commander of the Army at Army Headquarters amidst Warm Greetings

Military honours at Army Headquarters, including a Guard of Honour and a Guard Turnout Monday (3) evening formally saluted General Gaurav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, Chief of Army Staff of Nepal who is currently on tour in Sri Lanka when he visited his host's fort, Sri Lanka Army Headquarters, together with his delegation.
Nepal's Chief of Army Staff to View Independence Day & Meet Secretary Defence

General Gaurav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, Chief of Army Staff of Nepal who arrived in Sri Lanka Saturday (1) evening, accompanied by his spouse and two more officers, at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake during his six-day stay here.....
Nation Salutes Mother Lanka in Her 66th Independence Day

AS TEMPLE BELLS in Kegalle, that lies on the way to hill capital, Kandy struck the dawn of a new era of prosperity and development Tuesday (February 4th) early morning, the stage was set to herald the blue-print of development during Sri Lanka’s 66th Independence Day with......
Nepal's Army Chief Calls on His Long-term Friend, Commander of the Army at Army Headquarters amidst Warm Greetings

Military honours at Army Headquarters, including a Guard of Honour and a Guard Turnout Monday (3) evening formally saluted General Gaurav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, Chief of Army Staff of Nepal who is currently on........
Nepal's Army Chief Pays Homage to Temple of Tooth in Kandy

The visiting Nepal's Chief of Army Staff General Gaurav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana and his delegation, having graced the 66th Independence Day celebrations in Kegalle Tuesday (4) morning, flew to Kandy in order to pay homage to Sri Dalada Maligawa and visit a few places of tourist interest. The Commander, Security Force Headquarters-Central and General Officer Commanding.....
Nepal's Visiting Army Chief Pays Courtesy Call on Navy Commander

General Gaurav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, Nepal's Chief of Army Staff, currently in Sri Lanka at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Wednesday (5) morning, called at Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Jayanath Colombage at the Navy Headquarters. The brief meeting that discussed matters of bilateral relevance and other importance ended with an exchange of symbolic mementoes.
Brazilian Armed Forces to Offer Training Slots to Sri Lankan Armed Forces

The Brazilian Army, consequent upon recent successful bilateral discussions, has offered training slots for service officers at Brazilian National War College, High Studies Schools of the Brazilian Armed Forces, Brazilian Peacekeeping Operations Centre and the Jungle Warfare Instruction Centre. The Sri Lanka Army is to reciprocate with offers of training to officers of the Brazilian Army in different Army training centers.
Signal Corps Seva Vanitha to Gift A New House to a War Hero Family Appreciating Their 'Unseen Love'

Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) Seva Vanitha Unit, extending its humanitarian services once again, has completed the construction of a spacious and modern new house to the visually-handicapped Lance Corporal C.R.S.P Naleen Kumara of 7 SLSC at Waragoda, Thalawa. Married to Ms H.M Buddhika of Udupussellawa, Nuwara Eliya, the War Hero, Lance Corporal C.R.S.P Naleen Kumara is blessed with a 2 ½ year old infant, but absence of a proper house, posed a major setback to their life.
Police & Troops Join Mock 'Riot Control' Exercise

As a segment of the routine security preparedness exercises of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), Police personnel and troops on Monday (3) took part in a mock demonstration, related to control of mobs in an emergency situation. Following initiatives of Major General Boniface Perera.....
SF Headquarters Mark Independence Day, Together with Government Officials & Civilians.

Security Force Headquarters (SFHQ) - Jaffna, Kilinochchi and Central, together with Government officials, private sector employees, business community and people in the area celebrated the 66th Independence Day on Tuesday (4), showing their gratitude to the nation. Special programmes got underway to mark the Independence Day at different places with participation of senior citizens of respective areas.