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  • Malaysia-based Philanthropists Help Schooling Students at Bogaswewa


    With the financial assistance, given by Dr Chandana Gunawardana, along with Ven. Sri Saranankara Nayaka Maha Thero of Senthul, Malaysia, troops of the 56 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-W), organized the distribution of essential school accessories, books and stationeries among 655 needy students at Bogaswewa School on Thursday (22). In response to a request...............
  • Army Athlete Qualifies for Olympics in 2016


    Sri Lanka's National Team athlete Lance Corporal Niluka Geethani Rajasekara of Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) rose to the fifth place in the women’s category of the 15 Asian Marathon in Hong Kong with two hours, 40 minutes and .7 seconds of time. Lance Corporal Rajasekara broke the remaining......
     
     
  • 68 Division Organizes Ceremony to Donate School Accessories to Grade 5 Scholarship Exam Qualified Students


    Troops of the 68 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) organized a programme to donate school accessories for students who have passed the Grade 5 scholarship examination in 2014, together with Etisalat Telecom Institute, Borella at Udayarkattu Maha Vidyalaya on Tuesday (20). Under the directions of Major General Jagath Dias, Commander, SFHQ-MLT the donation was made with a view to uplifting the education of 85 school students in Mullaittivu.
  • Wanni Based Troops Provide Shelter for a Widowed Family at Poonewa

    Troops of the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-W) constructed a house with all facilities, worth of Rs. 1.5 million and handed it over on Saturday (24) to a needy widow and for her child by Major General Boniface Perera, Commander, SFHQ-W at Wedithibbagala, Poonewa. The plan and the construction of the house were carried out with the supervision and guidance of Lieutenant Colonel K.R.S.K.G Kahagalle, former Civil Affairs Officer, SFHQ-W.

  • 15 SLSR Troops Donate Ready-made Clothes and Stationeries among General Public in Kalvilani

    Troops of the 15 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) under the 651 Brigade of the 65 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) distributed ready-made clothes and stationeries among 15 families in Kalvilani area on Saturday (24).Commanding officer, officers and other ranks of 15 SLSR, students at Kalvilan School and the general public in the area attended the ceremony.

  • SFHQ-E Troops Distribute Cashew Plants Again Among Civilians


    Troops of the 12 Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) and the 8 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) under the 232 Brigade of the 23 Division in the Security Force Headquarters-East (SFHQ-E), distributed approximately 2000 cashew plants with the sponsorship of Dilmah (Pvt) Limited among members of the general public in Kudumbimale, Pulipanchikal and Pulakadu with the intention of promoting their economic standards.

  • Cardiac Clinic for Army Personnel and Their Families at Panagoda


    Consultant Cardiologist, Dr. Vivek Gupta of the Asiri Group of Hospitals responded positively to a request of Major General Ubaya Medawela, Commander, Security Force Headquarters-West (SFHQ-West) to conduct a cardiology clinic for SFHQ-West Army personnel and their family members at Weerakekulu pre-school, Panagoda on Monday (25).