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  • Army Peripheral Unit for Civil Employees Opened


    The first peripheral office for management of civil employees serving the Army was established at the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) on Friday (6), following directions given by the Commander of the Army who maintains that members of the civil staff at provincial level, should be facilitated to resolve their administrative matters with less inconvenience.  
  • Books Distributed & 'Shramadana' Conducted


    Troops of 22nd Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment deployed at Serunuwara under 222 Brigade of 22 Division of the Security Force Headquarters -East (SFHQ-E) organized a distribution of books among 180 students of Grade 5 at Peramaduwa School in Kantale area with the sponsorship of Mr. Kumar Raziya, Director, Administration of  Pedrizo Company on Thursday (05 ) .
  • Ampara Religious Leaders Talk on Harmony & Religious Co-Existence


    A gathering of 55 members of the clergy of all four major denominations, living in Ampara District sat together last week and discussed ways and means of promoting religious harmony and peaceful co-existence among all ethnic groups during a special meeting, held at the Divisional Secretariat, Alayadivembu, Akkaraipattu.
  • 7 SLLI Built New House for Kilinochchi Family Warmed & Formally Handed


    Touched much by their plight, Commanding Officer and all ranks of the 7 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment serving under the Security Fore Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), offered their financial and labour support for construction of a new house to a homeless family in Kanakapuram, Kilinochchi.
  • Kilinochchi Officers Learn About 'Daily Mail System'


    A few lectures on the new ‘Daily Mail System’ (DMS), being introduced in the Army for speedy efficiency and productivity were recently conducted at the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN). Headquarters of the Chief Signal Officer (CSO) initiated the programme with the participation of all Division and Brigade Commanders.........
  • Workshop on 'Art of Living' Educates Troops


    Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), taking another new initiative towards making a soldier both physically fit and mentally sound, launched a two-day workshop on ‘Art of Living’ to 50 Army personnel serving the SFHQ-KLN. To be in line with the Commander’s notion of producing an army of healthy personnel both physically and mentally, Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe...........
  • Vattapalai Kannaki Amman Temple Pongal Festival on with Unprecedented Crowds



    An Army-initiated, multifaceted humanitarian role of mammoth proportions, hitherto unheard in the post-war era, was now on in Mullaittivu beginning this afternoon (9) in connection with the annual Pongal festival at the most sacred Vattapalai Kannaki Amman Kovil (Temple), scheduled for tonight.  Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) with full blessings of the Commander of the Army.............
  • 'Mihindu Seth Medura' Anniversary Programmes End with Family Get-Together


    Ministry of Defence-founded Mihindu Seth Medura (wellness resort) for dependant War Heroes at Attidiya on Sunday (8) took form of a lively hubbub of interactive family get-together plus the commemoration of its 3rd anniversary. Mihindu Seth Medura, the brainchild of Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa................
  • Polythene Recycling Starts in Jaffna


    A re-cycling programme for discarded polythene and plastic items in the general areas of Vettalakerni, Jaffna came into effect, following steps taken by 55 Division Headquarters to coincide with the World Environment Day on June 5. The programme themed, ‘Jaffna without polythene’, together with civilians in the area went to identified areas, infested with......
     
  • Army Troops Distribute CIB sponsored Clothes among Flood Affected People


    Troops deployed for relief work distributed 300 parcels of clothes sponsored by CIB Shopping Centre, on a request made by Brigadier S.K.G.N.B Ehelamalpe, Director of Army Welfare, among flood victims in Kukuleganga on Thursday (5). Buddhist priests and two officers Mr Wasantha Kumara Amunuwatte  and Mr Shanthi Cooray of.......