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  • Well-Furnished & Equipped New Community Centre Opened in Muttiyankattu


    Sri Lanka Army troops serving the 64 Division under the Security Forces Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) assisted and facilitated the construction of a new Community Centre at Mutiyankattu, Mullaittivu. ‘Millennium Information Technology’ (MIT) and HABITAT sponsored the construction and the supply of a stock of electronic equipment, furniture, electric appliances, cutlery, glassware and a computer to the new Community Centre.
  • Resettled Kelebogaswewa People Get Gift Parcels on Account of National Independence Day

    To coincide with the 65th National Independence Day, the Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) distributed 100 dry-ration packets and school accessories, valued more than Rs. 1 million among newly-resettled families and their children during a ceremony at Kelebogaswewa Community Centre on Sunday (3). Sponsorship to this worthy project was offered by the All Ceylon Buddhist Congress (ACBC) at Colombo 7 following coordination, done by the SFHQ-W.

  • Pre-School Kids Enjoy Army Hospitality


    60 children of the Mulankavil, Ampaham Children’s Home-managed pre-school, parents, custodians and its staff, including five priests in Kilinochchi District arrived in Mannar recently on a pilgrimage, following arrangements made by the Civil Affairs Coordination Office in Kilinochchi. The group after touring Mannar town called at the famous Thirukeshwaram Kovil and the Madhu Shrine before they were hosted to tea and refreshments by the Army as a gesture of goodwill and reconciliation. 
  • Commander Hails Artistes' Contribution to the Fund-Raising 'Tharu Dilena Reyak 3' Mega Show

     
    The galaxy of singing and dancing stars that readily made their artistic talents available gratis to the ‘Brave Hearts’ fund-raising project of the Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) in the recent ‘Tharu Dilena Reyak 3’ musical fiesta was feted and their contribution hailed by the Commander of the Army himself in a get-together at his official residential quarters Wednesday (6) evening. Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army as the driving force behind the realization of.....
     
  • 3500 Students in Puthukkuddiyirippu Receive Exercise Books


    More than 3500 students from several schools in Puthukkuddiyirippu area, Mullaittivu received exercise books and educational accessories during a recent ceremony at Puthukkuddiyirippu Madya Maha Vidyalaya, Puthukkuddiyirippu. Hon Namal Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament as the Chief Guest attended the distribution ceremony. Lighting of the traditional oil lamp after the Chief Guest was welcomed by Major General L.B.R Mark, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT)......
  • Villagers Get Dry-Ration Packets


    202 families resident in Kambiliwewa, Konwewa, Kohomagas Wewa and Vehera Wewa in the 623 Brigade Area under the 62 Division, were given dry-ration parcels, each worth about Rs 1250/=. Anuradhapura Shanthi Foundation sponsored the purchase of gifts to these remote villagers. Chairperson, Anuradhapura Shanthi Foundation, Mrs Shanthi Chandrasena, Commanding Officer, 26th Battalion of Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment and several others attended the occasion.   
  • Community Projects Mark Mullaittivu Independence Day Arrangements


    Security Forces Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) marked the 65th National Independence Day conducting several community-oriented and commemorative projects in Puthukkuddiyirippu area. On the instructions of Major General L.B.R Mark, Security Force Commander (Mullaittivu), troops cleaned up Wattappalai Kankiamman Kovil premises and gave away a stock of lunch packets to the poor in Puthukkuddiyirippu area.

  • Woman Soldiers to Receive Housing Bonanza


    The inaugural project for construction of new houses to the newly-enlisted woman soldiers of Kilinochchi started off on the National Independence Day (4th Feb) in their respective residential areas. Under the project 100 new houses for those new woman soldiers are to be built by Army troops with the funds allocated by the government to......
     
  • Akkaraipattu Schools Mark Independence Day Hoisting National Flags


    Task Force 3 Headquarters at Akkaraipattu gave their cooperation and facilitated the conduct of parallel National Independence Day celebrations at several schools in the area at the request of school authorities. Vipulananda Vidyalaya at Kartheeve, Bakmitiyawa Vidyalaya, Tamil Methodist School at Pothuvil and Thirukkovil Town Vidyalaya joined these Independence Day commemoration......