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  • Troops Join Hands with Others on 'World Environment Day'


    Themed on ‘Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care’, 9 Field Engineers Regiment together with the support of members of the Civil Security Department and employees of the local government bodies at Kilinochchi, organized a Shramadana campaign at Kilinochchi hospital premises to coincide with the ‘World Environment Day’ on........
     
  • Pakistan COAS Pays Courtesy Calls on CDS and Air Force Commander


    The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan Army General Raheel Sharif, NI (M) paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke at the Air Force Headquarters Colombo on Monday (8) morning. He was accorded a Guard of Honour and warmly received by the Commander of the Air Force on arrival.
  • Pakistan Army Chief Meets State Minister of Defence and Secretary Defence


    The Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan Army, General Raheel Sharif, NI (M) Monday (8) met Mr. Ruwan Wijewardene, State Minister of Defence and Mr. B.M.U.D Basnayake Secretary to the Ministry of Defence at the MoD office.The visiting COAS of Pakistan had a brief discussion with Mr. Ruwan Wijewardene and Mr. B.M.U.D Basnayake on matters of international importance and strategic relevance.
  • Prime Minister Exchanges Views with Pakistan Army Commander


    General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army currently in Sri Lanka met Hon. Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe, together with Major General (Retd) Syed Shakeel Hussain, High Commissioner for Pakistan in Sri Lanka. Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army and Major General N.A Walgama, Liaison Officer, were also associated with the visit to the Temple Trees.
  • SFHQ-W Soldiers Listen to Lecture on 'HIV & STDs'


    Troops including officers and other ranks serving the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) area had the privilege of listening to a special lecture on ‘HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)’, delivered by Mr. Ivan Perera and his team of the Social Service Foundation, John Keels Holdings Ltd at SFHQ-W auditorium on Saturday (06)......
     
  • Inter Regiment Cricket Tournament Begins


    Division ‘B’ matches of the Army Inter Regiment Cricket Tournament, organized by the Army Cricket Club is currently underway at Mattegoda and Panagoda. The ‘A’ Division matches began on Monday (8) at the Army Cricket Grounds, Panagoda while the ‘B’ Division matches began on 02 June at Artillery Regimental Cricket Grounds......
     
  • Inter Regiment Shooting Contest Ends in Diyatalawa


    The annual Inter Regimental Combat Shooting Contest, that got underway at 1000 metres range, Diyatalawa firing range from May 26 ended on June 4. The programme was organized by the Army Small Arms Association with the participation of 430 male and female shooters from 43 shooting teams representing all Regiments. Major General Jagath Dias......
     
  • Awareness Programme at SFHQ-W to Mark 'National No Tobacco Week'


    Mr Sampath de Seram and Mr Indika Rajapakshe of the ‘Alcohol and Drug Information Center’ launched an awareness programme on narcotics at the Security Force Headquarters Wanni (SFHQ-W) auditorium on Friday (05) with the participation of 20 officers and 400 soldiers serving the SFHQ-W.
     
  • SFHQ-C Troops Organize Poson Arrangements


    Several formations under the Security Force Headquarters-Central (SFHQ-C) organized many religious activities on account of Poson Poya Day which fell on 02 June. The 3(V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) under the 112 Brigade organized a Sil campaign on 02 June at the Buddhist Centre, Nuwara Eliya on the directions of the......
     
  • Pakistan Army Chief Flies Back Home



    Ending the five-day long goodwill visit and reassuring continued cooperation to the Sri Lankan armed forces, General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army who was here at the invitation of......