MILITARY SPOKESMAN Major General Prasad Samarasinghe said the Army is now engaged in mine clearing operations along the A-9 Road from Paranthan to Elephant Pass and to Muhamalai. They also cover certain other areas in the North-Thunukkai, Manthivu, Oddusudan and Kokkavil. “Around 1,000 troops engaged in the de-mining operation have cleared approximately 200sq km in the Jaffna, Killinochchi, Mullaitivu and Mannar districts using 29 de-mining machines.
THE GOVERNMENT decided to arrest and institute action against General Sarath Fonseka as he had used his official position as the Army Commander and Chief of Defence Staff to establish connections with political parties with a view to enter politics, Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said yesterday. Taking part in an interview over the ITN TV channel yesterday Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa said the Sri Lanka Army and the Indian Army had held a high record of discipline in Asia as responsible forces that did not intervene or take part in politics.
WHEN WEDDING BELLS chimed for visually handicapped War Hero, Private K. Thushara of 7 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG), now under rehabilitation following battlefield injuries, he was exceptionally lucky to receive not only a beautiful life-time partner but also a new house, donated by a philanthropist. Mrs Laly Kobbekaduwa, Chairperson, Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa Foundation after the philanthropist, Dr. Mrs C. Pallewela offered her patronage for house construction, selected Private K. Thushara (25), now under special education at Ragama Ranaviru Sevana who had by then chosen his new fiancée for marriage. Private Thushara was donated the plot of land by a foster mother since he had been brought up without his both parents.
SENIOR ARMY OFFICERS, headed by Major General Kamal Gunaratne, Commander Security Forces, Wanni cum Competent Authority for Northern IDP Resettlement met state officials working in IDP centers and conducted observation tours on Army, Navy, Police and Special Task Force camps. The visiting military officers during a meeting at 21 Division Headquarters under Security Forces Headquarters..........
THE RENOWNED beautician, Mrs Chandani Bandara who has expressed her strong desire to support all Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) initiated fund-raising projects, conducted a model beauty culture workshop for SVAB members during February month meeting session at SVAB auditorium, Army Headquarters.On an invitation extended to her by Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya, President SVAB.........
THE alleged attempt of physical abuse on a nine-year old girl by a few soldiers, attached to Digiliwedai Army camp was taken up before Batticaloa Magistrate’s Court Thursday (25) where soldiers serving the area were presented for an identification parade. The Eravur Police, subsequent to a belated complaint made by the victim’s parents after three days of the incident on 14th February referred the affected party to the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO)............
NORTH: TROOPS during their search and clear operations in the general areas of VISHUAMADU and KARIYALAMODDEI on Sunday (28) recovered one 150 m detonator code, 2 electric detonators, ten claymore mines, fifteen anti personnel mines, three 40 mm grenades, twenty various type of bombs and ammunition, forty-nine Rocket Propeller Grenades (RPG) and six 60 mm mortar bombs.
KANDY-BASED Mr S.D. Gunarathne and Mrs Vimala Gunarathne, who were to mark their 50th wedding anniversary by end of February chose a different modus operandi this time to show that ‘example’ was better than ‘advice’ after their three sons too extended their blessings to the noble ideal. 
ARMY ENGINEERS, prime movers engaged in the arduous task of removing LTTE laid minefields since beginning of De-mining projects received further teeth when China during a brief ceremony Monday (1) morning donated a stock of 50 De-mining Detectors and 50 De-mining Protective Equipment for the use of Army De-miners, now conducting humanitarian de-mining operations in the North.
THE ANNUAL SPORTS MEET at Diyathalawa Viru Kekulu Pre-school, run by Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) was held at Diyathalawa Polo ground on 27th February 2010. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Mrs. Manjulika Jayasuriya, President SVAB. This was organized to improve the sports skills of the pre-school students. Tricycle races, obstacle crossing, fancy dress parades, team events and PT display, etc were among prominent and interesting features in the event.
