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  • Army Cricketers Record Convincing Win


    The three-day Premier League Cricket Tournament that got underway for three days (Jan 24-26) at Colombo, Maitland Crescent ended recording a thrilling win to the Army team with record half century scores made by Bombardier Asela Gunaratne and.......
     
     
  • Engineers Showcase Skills Constructing Swinging Bridge


    Throwing their full weight behind one more public project, 1 Field Engineers troops with the support of 14 Gajaba Regiment completed the construction of a swinging bridge of 204 ft across Kumbukkan Oya on Galge-Kebiliththa Road which also leads to the Army formation in the area......
     
  • More Houses in Jaffna Returned to Legitimate Owners


    23 more houses of civilians, hitherto used by Army troops serving under the 51 Division in the Jaffna peninsula on rent basis were handed over to the Divisional Secretariat for return to their respective legitimate owners during a brief ceremony on Saturday (25). Headquarters and Company bases......
     
  • Troops Join & Support Conduct of 'Pada Yathra'


    A large gathering of Hindu devotees, took part in a specially organized ‘Om Namah Shivaya Pada Yathra’ in Jaffna on Friday (24). The walk began from Kankesanthurai Vannai Sivam Temple to Naguleshwaran Temple in Keeramalai has been organized by International Hindu Priests’ organization......
     
     
  • Defence Services College Presents Poson Devotional Songs


    The Defence Services College (DSC), Colombo 02 marked Poson Poya Day staging a Poson Bakthi Gee recital before a gathering of parents, children, invitees and well-wishers on Monday (1) at the DSC Auditorium. Secretary to the State Minister of Defence, Mr. A.P.G. Kithsiri, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest on behalf of the State Minister of Defence.
  • Exhibition Coincides with International Museum Day


    National Museum Department, during May 18-19 conducted an exhibition, coordinated by the 622 Brigade under the Security Force Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ-W) at kiriibbanwewa school premises- Welioya, to coincide with the ‘International Museum Day’. A large number of school children from Pulmuddai, Welioya, Janakapura, Parackramapura....

  • Another Yoga Course Concluded in Kilinochchi


    The third Yoga Course of the Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi concluded successfully on Thursday (28) at the Advanced Infantry Platoon Training (AIPT) School, Bharathipuram. The course commenced on 23 April with the aim of enhancing discipline, mental and physical strengths of military personnel. A total of 54 Other Ranks completed the course with the assistance of 5 Yoga Instructors.

  • British Envoy Visits SFHQ-MLT


    British High Commissioner for Sri Lanka His Excellency James Dauris during a visit to Mullaittivu called at Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Overlooking Commander, Security Force Headquarters-Mullaitivu (SFHQ-MLT) on Thursday (28) morning at the SFHQ-MLT. The visiting diplomat received an update on the roles and tasks of the Security Forces in the Mullaithuvu area.