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Army Headquarters Marks Sinhala-Hindu New Year With a Fun-making Traditional New Year Festival

Festival atmosphere in the country on account of the Sinhala-Hindu New Year prevailed in the Moors grounds throughout Tuesday (19) morning when officers and soldiers serving at Army Headquarters got together to mark the occasion by holding a fun-making New Year festival. Commander of the Army Lieutinant General Jagath Jayasuriya took time off to attend the festival as the Chief Guest. The hoisting of the National and Army flags by the Commander and the Commandant.....
Kokeliya & Kelebogaswewa Civilians Receive New Year Bonanza

Resetteled civilians in Kelebogaswewa and Kokeliya received the bonanza of New Year festival when a group of Singaporean philanthropists visited them on the eve of the Sinhala- Hindu New Year. 260 gift parcels with essential food items and a stock of school accessories were recently distributed among those civilians and children in both villages, thanks to the generosity shown by members of the Singapore-based Maha Karuna Buddhist Association, chaired by Ven. K.Gunerathana Thero.
Island-wide Army Formations Celebrate National New Year

Various Army formations around the country celebrated the Sinhala and Hindu New Year organizing traditional New Year festivals and many other auspicious events. Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna (SFHQ-J) organized a grand musical entertainment at Hartley College grounds at Point Pedro soon after the New Year rituals were over. The arrangement organized by the SFHQ-J in coordination with the ITN TV channel drew a huge crowd and the musical event was coloured by a pantheon of both local and Indian artistes and singers.
Armourd Corps Recognizes Its Veterans in Sports

The Sri Lanka Armoured Corps' (SLAC) ‘Colours Night’ that recognizes sports talents of their troops, being one of the leading Regiments in the Army with a record history, had its award of colours in a glittering ceremony, held at Kotelawala Defence University auditorium on Saturday (23) evening. During the event, twenty-seven.......
SLA Salutes its Fallen War Heroes During Anniversary Commemoration

Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment (SLA), during its 123rd anniversary commemoration ceremony on Wednesday (20) at the Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda recalled the vivid memories of their fallen War Heroes with dignity and honour. The day’s agenda got to a start soon after the arrival of the chief guest, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army for the ceremony.
'Abimansala' to be Equipped With LCD TVs

Permanently disable War Heroes to be housed at the state of the art centre for rest and recreation, ‘Abimansala’ at Anuradhapura, now on the verge of opening, are to receive the best of modern technology as the centre is to be equipped with LCD TVs following generous gestures of broad-hearted people. Mr. Rohan Fernando, Chairman Rodesha Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd and Rodesha International (Pvt) Ltd.....
SVAB Organizes Alms-giving with Buddhist Nuns

To coincide with the forthcoming 2600 Sambuddhatva Jayanthi Wesak commemoration ceremony and invoke merits on all fallen War Heroes, a special alms-giving for twenty five Buddhist nuns (Sil Meniwaru), organized by the Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) was conducted at the SVAB auditorium Thursday (12) morning.....
Thousands of Soldiers for the First Time in Army History Observe 'Sil' to Commemorate Sambuddhatva Jayanthi Ceremony

A mammoth ‘Sil’ campaign plus a Bodhi Pooja, as part of Army’s contribution to mark the Sambuddhatva Jayanthi Vesak commemoration got underway throughout Friday (13) at Panagoda Sri Maha Bodhirajaramaya (Army temple) with the participation of more than 5000 Army personnel and devotees......
VIR War Heroes Awarded North-East Humanitarian Operation Medals

Five hundred more War Heroes of the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) whose unrelenting pursuit of humanitarian operations in the North and East against ruthless terrorists saw an end to the long dragged terrorism, were awarded ‘North-East Humanitarian Operation’ Medals during a special ceremony at VIR Regimental Centre, Boyagane.....
"Jaya Piritha" Invokes Blessings on Country, President and War Heroes

The "Jaya Pirith" chanting was held at BMICH yesterday, (10 May) invoking blessings to the country, the President and the war heroes with the participation of 3000 monks invited from all parts of the Island. The Ministry of Defence organized the "Jaya Pirith" chanting for the fourth time in succession. Mahanayaka of Asgiriya Chapter Most Ven Udugama Buddarakkitha Thera, Anunayaka Thera of Malwatta Chapter Ven Niyangoda Vijithasiri Thera, President of Amarapura Sangha Sabha and.....