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  • Merry Christmas & Season's Greetings !

     


    Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army, All Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Members of the Civil Staff Wish Our Readers around the World a Merry X’mas with Thoughts of Sharing & Caring.

  • Fund-Raising 'Paabala Mela' Ends with Massive Crowds


    The pet project of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) ‘Paabala Mela’, the flagship fund-raiser at Hikkaduwa, slated to collect funds for welfare work of SLLI War Heroes, families of fallen or missing War Heroes and disable ones, ended on Tuesday (23) evening with Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army, gracing the event as the Chief Guest.
  • Wanni Troops Celebrate Christmas


    Carols and a musical night, organized by the troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), on account of Christmas festival, were held at their auditorium on Tuesday (23). In the meantime, Major General Boniface Perera, Commander, SFHQ-W distributed special gift parcels among underprivileged families in the area with the objective of sharing.......
     
     
  • Bangladesh Defence Adviser Calls on SFHQ-J Commander


    Defence Adviser of Bangladesh High Commission in Sri Lanka, Commodore A. Aalam Parvez called on Major General Jagath Alwis, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) at SFHQ-J premises, Palaly on Wednesday (24). During the cordial meeting, they discussed matters of interest in SFHQ-J area and the role of SFHQ-J troops in......
     
  • SFHQ-West Troops Undertake New Project for Communal Harmony


    The construction team of 4 Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) commenced the reconstruction of the Achchigewatta Playground at Moragolla in Beruwala on Wednesday (24) at the request of the local authorities. The project was undertaken as a means to promote ethnic harmony and co-existence on a direction, given by Major General U.A.B Medawela, Commander, Security Force Headquarters-West (SFHQ-West).....
     
  • 'Hela Viru Rasa Udanaya' Opened in Battaramulla


    The newest Army project, meant to enlighten the public on the quality and nutritional value of exotic and traditional food varieties from different corners of the island, ‘Hela Viru Rasa Udanaya’ made its fourth appearance at Kimbulawala, Battaramulla ‘Kamatha’ premises on Thursday (25) evening when the mega exhibition of food varieties.......
     
  • Dhamma Sermons to Uplift Moral Development


    Troops under the Security Force Headquarters-West (SFHQ-West) organized a series of Dhamma preaching programmes. In order to enhance moral development in society on the instructions of Major General U.A.B Medawela, Commander, SFHQ-West, the programme got underway. On Friday (19), 144 Brigade......
     
  • More Assistance Given to Flood Victims


    Army rescue operations and relief activities, on the directions of Security Force Headquarter's Commanders are continuing in island-wide flood-affected areas during the past several days. In the meantime, troops serving under the Security Force Headquarters-Central (SFHQ-C) rushed to the Diyatalawa railway line and......
     
     
  • Children of SLAVF War Heroes Offered Schols & Incentives


    A total of 646 children of officers and soldiers serving the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) during a ceremony at Nelum Pokuna on Friday (26), received educational assistance as scholarships to the value of Rs 12 million, including 18 new laptop computers.
  • Merry Christmas & Season's Greetings !

    Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army, All Senior Officers, Other Ranks and Members of the Civil Staff Wish Our Readers around the World a Merry X’mas with Thoughts of Sharing & Caring.