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  • Workshop to Promote Skills of Warrant Officers Begins


    In order to promote skills and attitudinal changes among Warrant Officers serving in all units under the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), a three-day workshop was inaugurated on Thursday (17) at Ampakamam Battalion Training School, Kilinochchi. The workshop focused on tapping of potentials and skills.....
  • Free Milk Treat to Students


    At the request of the troops of  51 Division Troops, Anchor Fontera Company gave away a free glass of milk to students of five schools in Jaffna on Tuesday (16). More than 750 students from St James Maha Vidyalaya, St Roches Roman Catholic Vidyalaya, Seevari primary School and Thodrmalee School were the beneficiaries of this project......

     
  • Troops Renovate Old Bus Stand at Kilali


    Troop of 552 Brigade under the 55 Division, declared open the renovated public bus stand at Kilali village during a simple ceremony on Friday (19). Bus commuters in the area had to face harsh weather conditions and had no place for shelter while waiting for a bus. This hardship was observed by troops of 23 Gamunu Watch (GW) who.....
  • SFHQ-C to Get New Admin Building


    A foundation stone for construction of a new administrative building for the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) was laid amidst chanting of Pirith on Tuesday (18) at SFHQ-C premises at Diyatalawa. Members of the Maha Sangha, Security Force Commander, Central, senior officers several others attended this occasion.....

  • Vishwamadu Maha Vidyalaya Children Receive Scholarships


    Troops of the 573 Brigade under the Security Force Headquarters Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), during a simple ceremony distributed scholarships and pass books to a few hundreds of students on Sunday (21) at the Vishwamadu Maha Vidyalaya premises. Identified 220 students from low-income families benefited under this programme. More than 1000 students have so far have received....
  • Relic Placement Ceremony Takes Place at Raja Maha Viharaya


    The relic placement ceremony of the newly-built pagoda at Kiriibbanwewa Raja Maha Viharaya, Welioya took place on Esala Full Moon Poya Day (22) amid a large gathering of devotees. Under the supervision of Army troops, construction of the pagoda was sponsored by Mr Tissa Kanishka Ranasinghe, a philanthropist. 

     
  • SLSR & GW Selected to Handball Finals


    Semi-Finals of the first Inter Regiment Handball Tournament conducted by Sri Lanka Army Handball Association was held at the Security Force Headquarters-Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) grounds on Saturday (20) with the participation of four regiments. Handball was introduced to Sri Lanka in the year 2009.
  • 563 Brigade Conducts Medical Clinics


    More than 2150 civilians got free medical assistance from Army-organized medical clinics, conducted at Bogaswewa village and Agrabodhi Maha Vidyalaya, Kokeliya, Vavuniya. 56 Division under Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-W) with the cooperation of the organization ‘Jayagrahanaya’ Sri Lanka arranged these series during Sunday (21) and Monday......
     
  • Valour & Sacrifices Honoured Awarding Gallantry Medals


    Award of the remainder of Gallantry Medals to 2170 War Heroes who actively contributed to the success of humanitarian operations before May 2009, got underway Thursday (25) morning at Panagoda Army Cantonment premises during a fitting ceremony, headed by General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army. The event refreshed the memories of invaluable dedication, commitment and sacrifice, made by 19,158 War Heroes of the Armed Forces during Humanitarian Operations in the North and.......

  • Japan - Sri Lanka Friendship Donates Two More Fire Engines to the Army


    Japan - Sri Lanka Friendship Association (JSFA), showing its goodwill towards the Army once again on Friday (19) donated two fire engines that can be used in the north and east during a brief ceremony at the Army Headquarters. The JSFA, presided by Dr Lal Thilakarathne with the generous support of Japanese philanthropists and members......