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  • Roofing Sheets & School Accessories Distributed


    Villagers in Sinhapura under Padavi - Sripura Divisional Secretariat in the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ - W) recently received roofing sheets, dry rations and school accessories for their children, thanks to patronage of Anwarma Sarana Society Limited. The stock, worth about Rs. 350,000/= was distributed in consultation with the Gramaseva Niladari in respective villages.
  • Secretary Defence Exchanges Views with Visiting Pakistan's Army Chief


    General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani NI (M) HI,  the visiting Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff soon after his Friday (28) morning’s courtesy call on his Sri Lankan counterpart called at the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development with a view to meeting Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary to Ministry of Defence and Urban Development. Accompanied by the Commander of the Army.....

  • Pakistan's Army Chief Attends Cadet Officers' Final Presentation


    General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani NI (M) HI, Chief of Army Staff Pakistan Army, currently in Sri Lanka arrived at the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), Diyatalawa Friday (28) evening to be received by Security Force Commander - Central (SFHQ-C) Major General H.C.P Goonetillake and SLMA Commandant, Brigadier I.P Ranasinghe.
     
  • 523 Brigade Marks Poson Festival


    Soldiers serving 523 Brigade in 52 Division under Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) organized a mega Poson Zone with the co-operation of Sasun Senasuna Foundation of Boralesgamuwa at Chavakachcheri court complex during June 23 - 24 to mark the Poson festival. Under the same programme soldiers organized a mammoth Dansela in Nunavil area.....
     
  • 62 Division Coordinated Eye Clinic Treats 582 School Children


    More than 580 school children from Kebithigollewa Maha Vidyalaya, Padaviya Mahasen Vidyalaya, Jayanthiwewa Vidyalaya and Sampathnuwara Maha Vidyalaya were screened for eye infections and eye sight during eye clinics held at those schools. The arrangement organized by Vavuniya-based 62 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W)....
     
  • Pakistan's Army Chief Hails SLMA as One of the Best in the World during PoP at Diyatalawa


    The country’s hallowed premier seat of Army learning for Officer Cadets, Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) at Diyatalawa, had the rare honour of welcoming Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani NI (M) HI on Saturday (29) as the Chief Guest for its Passing out Parade (PoP) of the Intakes 76, Lady 11 A and Lady 10 C (volunteer) and 52 A (volunteer), the most glittering spectacle in the academy’s calendar of events.

  • Secretary Defence Exchanges Views with Visiting Pakistan's Army Chief

    General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani NI (M) HI,  the visiting Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff soon after his Friday (28) morning’s courtesy call on his Sri Lankan counterpart called at the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development with a view to meeting Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary to Ministry of Defence and Urban Development.

  • Saliyapura Gajaba Regiment Welfare Complex Offers Services to Travelers on A-9


    Mega holiday bungalow and a welfare complex dedicated to the services of Saliyapura Gajaba Regiment (GR) war heroes were declared open on Monday (01) by Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary to Ministry of Defence and Urban Development in the company of General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army. These two places of vital importance came about in light with the government priorities welfare programmes on behalf of war heroes serving every corner of the Island. Mr Rajapaksa..............