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  • 23 Division Marks 25th Anniversary


    Troops of the 23 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-East (SFHQ-E) organized an all night Pirith chanting followed by offer of alms to the monks next day on  account of the  Silver Jubilee (25th Anniversary) of the 23 Division on Wednesday (22) at the 23 Division Headquarters, Punani.

  • SLLI Athletes Secure 2nd Place


    Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) athletes with four new SLAVF records clinched the second place in the recently concluded Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) Athletic Meet-2015 at Diyagama Sports Stadium. SLAVF Athletic Meet-2015 was held at Diyagama Sports Stadium. on 14, 15 and 16 July 2015 with the participation of over 600 male and female athletes representing all regiments.

  • SFHQ -“ W Conduct Refresher Workshop for Physical Training Instructors


    Army physiotherapists and medical experts of the Panagoda Sport Medical Unit conducted an “Injury Prevention and Management” workshop at the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ – W) premises for Physical Training Instructors (PTI), attached to different sub-units in the SFHQ – W, during July 21-22 to educate participants on modern techniques in the sphere of physiotherapists.
     
  • Record 12th Inter Regiment Wrestling Championship Won by SLE Wrestlers


    The 12th Army Inter Regiment Wrestling (Novices) Tournament-2015 that got off the ground on the close supervision of Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), concluded at Nelum Piyasa, Kilinochchi on Tuesday (28) amid a gathering of wrestling fans. 
     
  • Fourth Computer Course at SFHQ-MLT Ends


    The fourth phase of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaitivu (SFHQ-MLT) organized Computer Course with the motive of further enhancing knowledge on Information Technology (IT) among troops serving the SFHQ-MLT, reached its successful completion on Monday (27) at the SFHQ-MLT Main Auditorium.
  • SLMA Cadets Visit 54 Division


    41 Officer Cadets of Intake 81 presently under training at the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) Diyatalawa on Friday (24) visited the 54 Division in order to learn more about roles and tasks, being carried out by the 54 Division troops as part of their training programme to the North and East. Colonel S. J.  Priyadarshana..............
  • Two Wanni Soldiers Clinch Top Awards in SIO Course


    2 soldiers representing the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-W) clinched the top awards at the recently-concluded SIO Course No 53 held at Army Training School (ATS), Maduruoya. Those awards were given away during the recent Passing out parade of the course attendees.Private Ruwan Kumara of 16 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (16 SLSR) was adjudged the Best Shooter while Lieutenant N.K.G.U.M  Gunerathna.......
  • President Encourages Grade 5 Scholarship Exam Achievers Offering Incentives



    The seventh phase of the ‘Viru Sisu Pradeepa’ scholarship scheme, being implemented annually to appreciate and encourage children of tri-service War Heroes and the Police who excelled in Grade 5 scholarship examination, got underway Thursday (30) morning at the Defence Services College (DSC) for the year 2015 under the auspices of HE the President, Maithripala Sirisena as the Chief Guest at the invitation of Ministry of Defence.  
  • 'Marians Unplugged' in Colombo Held with Packed Music Lovers


    Amarasiri Peiris & Anjelin Gunathilaka Unplugged with Marians’, the mega musical extravaganza, organized by the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) Seva Vanitha Unit for the sake of raising funds for the welfare work was held at the Musaeus College auditorium Thursday (30) evening before  a large gathering of musical enthusiasts.