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  • Kilinochchi Musical Show Attracts Crowds


    The 651 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters-Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) organized a musical show for the people in Mulankavil area on 12 June at Thewampiddi School grounds. The Sri Lanka Amy Service Corps band provided music in the show that showcased singing and dancing talents of youngsters in the Mulankavil Area. Commander, 651 Brigade graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.....
     
  • Medical Clinic for Viru Kekulu Kids in Diyatalawa


    A medical clinic for the children at the Viru Kekulu pre-school in Diyatalawa, was held at the pre-school premises on Wednesday (17). The clinic was organized by the Army Base Hospital, Diyatalawa. Major T.M.G.N.K. Tennakoon, Chief Medical Officer, together with her medical staff at the Army Base Hospital, Diyatalawa gave their fullest assistance to the clinic......
     
  • Chinese Delegation Reviewing SLMA Auditorium Meets Commander


    The Chinese delegation, currently in Sri Lanka to offer technical assistance to the ongoing Chinese - funded auditorium complex at Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), Diyatalawa and review its construction progress paid a courtesy call on the Commander of Army Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva at the Army Headquarters on Thursday (18) evening.
     
  • Central Troops Help Laity for Decorations


    Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) at the request of Ven Mahanuwara Kashyapalankara Thero, Chief Incumbent of Bandarawela, Pattiyagedara Sri Kashyapa Viharaya and Pirivena and the incumbent for Saptha Maha Viharaya who had been appointed the Sanghanayake Amarapura Sri Dharma Rakkitha Nikaya, offered their assistance for conduct of the State reception ceremony, expected to be held on Thursday (18). 
  • Ragama 'Ranaviru Sevana' Inmates Get a Surprise Visitor

     

    Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army taking time off his hectic schedule paid a surprise visit to the Ragama Ranaviru Sevana on Friday (19) afternoon where a total of 155 War Heroes are recuperating after battlefield injuries and still under rehabilitation as residential inmates.

  • More Financial Grants for Housing Appreciate Bravery of Fallen & Disable War Heroes


    Sri Lanka Army in another soldier-friendly welfare project for provision of monetary assistance to family members of fallen War Heroes and differently able War Heroes for the exclusive purpose of construction of houses, gave away financial grants to 46 families of War Heroes on Thursday (18) at a ceremony, headed by Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army as the Chief Guest ........
  • SLAGSC Wins Inter Regiment Rugby Championship


    The final match of the Army Inter Regiment Rugby Championship tournament was played at the Race Course Grounds on Friday (19). Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army, joined others to witness the encounter as the Chief Guest for the occasion.

  • More Financial Incentives Awarded by Seva Vanitha for Studies


    Offering moral encouragement for conduct of unhindered education and providing financial strength to boost educational prospects among children of fallen, disable and serving War Heroes, the Army Seva Vanitha Unit (ASVU), presided by Mrs Nayana De Silva once again displayed its magnanimity and distributed 80 more scholarships to students of War Heroes during a ceremony at the Defence Services College (DSC) auditorium on Saturday (20) morning.

  • Ragama 'Ranaviru Sevana' Inmates Get a Surprise Visitor


    Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army taking time off his hectic schedule paid a surprise visit to the Ragama Ranaviru Sevana on Friday (19) afternoon where a total of 155 War Heroes are recuperating after battlefield injuries and still under rehabilitation as residential inmates.
  • Commander SFHQ-C Visits Divisions & Units


    Major General Sumedha Perera, Commander Security Force Headquarters –Central (SFHQ-C) paid his first official visit to the 11 Division Headquarters in Pallekelle, Kandy on Thursday (18) upon his assumption of office as the Commander SFHQ-C. The day’s itinerary got underway after Major General Sumedha Perera......