Preparation of the school ground, provision of judges and decorative items, supply of drinking water, seating arrangements and medical facilities and donation of stocks of books and school accessories as gifts by the Army troops of the 30 Sri Lanka National Guard of the 643 Brigade, facilitated the conduct of the sports meet at Muthiyankaddukulam, (left bank) Government’s Tamil Mixed School on January 30.
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Ratmalana-based General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU), which has shot to fame as one of the best academic institutions, further spread its academic wings on Thursday (6) by initiating to have its first Southern Campus established in Sevanagala, close to Sooriyawewa......
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 of Staff, General Gaurav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana and his delegation after their successful six-day long sojourn in Sri Lanka at the invitation of Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army, left Sri Lanka for Nepal Thursday (6) afternoon, leaving behind an array of unforgettable memories. 
Army Chief Lt. Gen. Daya Ratnayake yesterday (9) said that the ex-army personnel contesting the forthcoming Provincial Council polls for Southern and Western Provinces shouldn’t wear uniform of any type under any circumstances. Anyone abusing the uniform should be prepared to face the consequences, Lt. Gen. Ratnayake said. Lt. Gen. Ratnayake insisted that the Military Police would take necessary action to prevent ex-personnel from using the uniform for political purposes.
One more round of cordial meetings between representatives of inmates at Jaffna-based open welfare camps and the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), took place on Wednesday (5) at Palaly with the objective of learning and sharing of common concerns. A group of 11 civil society leaders, including Mr. A. Gunabalasingham .............
General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 24 Division has taken initiative to conduct a Tamil Language Training Course for the officers and other ranks serving the 24 Division from Wednesday (05) onwards. Mr Mohamad Ebrahim of Samanthurei area, who serves the State Language Commission is conducting the lectures with the motive of enhancing knowledge of Tamil Language among troop.
Troops serving the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) at the request of Ven Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero, Chief Incumbent for Sri Paada, offered their maximum support for conduct of the ceremonial opening of the newly-established Dolosmahe Lantern and the Temple Bell atop the most sacred Sri Paada hill on Friday (7).
Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) with its reputed history of more than 118 years, is to be teethed with more and more professionals from both public and private sectors after revitalizing its voluntary reserve in the SLAVF under the awareness programme, called “Api Army” (We are Army). This was formally announced on Tuesday (11) during a media briefing, held at Nelum Pokuka Mahinda Rajapaksa theatre, attended by military personnel and two state officials, awaiting to be enlisted shortly to the SLAVF voluntary reserve.
The newly inducted, LED bulb project, launched by Ranaviru Resources Centre, Hekitta, Wattala, handed over its first consignment of LED bulbs to Major General A. M. Perera, Director General, Rehabilitation and Brigadier S.K.G.N.B. Ehalamalpe, Director Welfare on Tuesday (11). 
