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  • Kilinochchi Troops Distribute Food Stuff among Needy Inhabitants


    Troops of the 11 (V) Gajaba Regiment (GR) distributed food stuff packets among 25 underprivileged families in Mulankavil area with the financial assistance from Mr. Magister Magiorius and family in France during a brief ceremony held at Kalaimagal pre-school premises on Saturday (8). Rev. Ananda Kumar of St Mary’s Church....

  • 241 & 211 Troops Donate Blood for Urgent Surgeries


    Two blood donation campaigns organized by the troops of the 241 Brigade, serving under the Security Forces Headquarters – East (SFHQ – E) and troops of the 211 Brigade, serving under the Security Force Headquarters – Wanni (SFHQ – W) were held at  Maligatenna Temple and Base Hospital, Vavuniya respectively on Wednesday (5) and Friday(7).


  • One More Phase of 'Healthy Army - Healthy Nation' Enlightens SFHQ-West Troops



    One more phase of the ‘Healthy Army - Healthy Nation’ campaign, slated to cut down disability and death (morbidity and mortality) among Army personnel due to kidney failures, heart attacks, Diabetes, Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, got underway on Monday (10) as a project of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) at the Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) auditorium, Panagoda with the attendance of medical specialists of the Army Hospital and elsewhere.
  • Sixth Computer Course at SFHQ-West Culminates


    The sixth  phase of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) organized Computer Course with the motive of further expanding knowledge on Information Technology (IT) among troops serving the SFHQ-West, reached its successful completion on Saturday (8) at the SFHQ-West library premises.

  • Army-Built Bosath Statue Unveiled in Nuwara Eliya Temple


    The Army-built new Bosath statue at the Nuwara Eliya - Kiriwaneliya Sasana Pradeeparamaya was formally entrusted to the temple during a brief religious ceremony on Saturday (8). 22 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops of the 112 Brigade Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C).....

  • Army Tennis Champions Receive Accolades


    The Inter Regiment Tennis Championship Tournament - 2015, organized by the Army Tennis Committee, was held at the Army Tennis Complex in Narahenpita on Friday (7), amid a large gathering of Tennis fans. The tournament saw Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR), Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) and Gajaba Regiment (GR) tennis players in the Team Event category shone as Champions........
  • 59 Division New GOC Assumes Duties

     
    The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) for the 59 Division Brigadier N.D Wanniaarachchi on Thursday (4) assumed duties during a brief ceremony at the 59 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT). The new GOC placed his signature for a formal document, signifying the acceptance of his office at the 59 Division Hqrs.
     
  • Mullaittivu Commander Undertakes Visits to His Brigades


    Major General P.U.S Vithanage, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on Friday (7) undertook formal visits to the 642 Brigade of the 64 Division and the 641 Brigade of the same Division as his first visits after he assumed duties.