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  • 121 Brigade Troops Remove Fallen Trees in Hospital Premises


    Troops serving the 121 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) recently rose to the occasion and rushed to the Sirigala Hospital premises in Moneragala, affected by gushing gales and removed a large heap of fallen trees and branches.

  • Civil Employees at SFHQ-W Get New Accommodation Facility


    Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-W) continued its welfare projects by building a new accommodation complex for the civil employees working at the SFHQ-W by Major General Boniface Perera, Commander, SFHQ-W on Thursday (17). The project was initiated by the Wanni Commander with the intention of creating conductive working environment for the civil employees serving under the SFHQ-W.
  • SLNG Champions Army Inter Regiment Judo Tournament


    The Army Inter Regiment Judo Tournament concluded at the Sri Lanka Judo Association Hall on Thursday (17). Major General Channa Goonetilleke, Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) graced the occasion  as the Chief Guest where 18 teams vied for the championship.


  • With Impressive Records, Curtains Come Down on 'Army Para Games'



    Providing an impetus to the entire community of differently able War Heroes and others in society, the 18th ‘Sri Lanka Army Para Games - 2015’ tournament at Diyagama Mahinda Rajapakse Stadium, their year’s pinnacle of pride, drew to an impressive close on Friday (18) afternoon.
  • 18th Army Para Games Inaugurated with Overwhelming Enthusiasm


    The 18th  ‘Sri Lanka Army Para Games - 2015’ that assemble more than 450 differently able Army War Heroes to one pitch once a year, together with invited foreign participants was ceremonially opened this morning (16) by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva as the Chief Guest.
  • With Impressive Records, Curtains Come Down on 'Army Para Games'


    Providing an impetus to the entire community of differently able War Heroes and others in society, the 18th ‘Sri Lanka Army Para Games - 2015’ tournament at Diyagama Mahinda Rajapakse Stadium, their year’s pinnacle of pride, drew to an impressive close on Friday (18) afternoon.
  • SFHQ-J Provides Lunch Packets to Nallur 'Theru' Festival


    The most venerated and sacred Jaffna’s Nallur Kandaswamy Temple held its annual Theru (cart) festival with a sea of devotees on 12th September. Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) as it did in the past provided the devotees this year too with 10,000 vegetarian lunch packets free of charge under the directions of Major General Nandana Udawatte, Commander, SFHQ-J.
  • Mullaitivu Commander Visits 59 Div & Later Graces Volleyball Finals


    Major General P.U.S Vithanage, Commander Security Force Headquarters –Mullativu (SFHQ-MLT) paid his first visit to the 59 Division Headquarters on Thursday (17) upon his assumption of office as the Commander SFHQ-MLT. The day’s programme got underway after Major General P.U.S Vithanage was warmly received by Brigadier Nishantha Wanniarachchi, General Officer Commanding......
  • Army Joins to Clean up Coastal Belt


    Coinciding with the island-wild programme to clean up the coastal belt on account of the World Coastal clean up Day, the Security Force Headquarters-West (SFHQ-West) launched a coastal belt clean up project on Saturday (19). Under the supervision of Major General Ubaya Medawela, Commander, SFHQ-West.............