SECRETARY Defence Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa with a view to evaluating post-war security concerns and other related developments after meeting officers and soldiers, flew to Jaffna Thursday (29) and took part in a series of important projects and interactive discussions with Tri-service and Police authorities. Mr Rajapaksa on arrival.....
THE FAMOUS tile and brick production industry in Mullaittivu District is to be revived again, providing more than 500 employment openings under the Government’s ‘Uthuru Wasanthaya’ (Northern Spring) programme. The brick making factory in Oddusuddan Division, run by Mullaittivu District Thrift and Credit Co-op Societies’ Union remained closed for more than three decades due to LTTE terrorist activities, depriving jobs for more than 500 Mullaittivu civilians in the past, but the timely intervention of the Government saw it re-repaired and.....
IMMORTALIZING memories of the fierce gun battles, fought by valiant War Heroes at the strategic Elephant Pass, a special War Hero Memorial, erected in honour of fallen War Heroes, was ceremonially unveiled by Secretary Defence Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa Friday (30) morning, amidst a pantheon of military chiefs, including Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Commander of the Navy. Elephant Pass War Hero Memorial, a fitting tribute to the memory of thousands of gallant soldiers whose legendary heroic saga speaks of more deeds than words, will from now onwards remain for ever.....
MANNAR civilians and members of the Security Forces and the Police had a series of New Year celebrations together for the first time in and around Mannar during the past week after an absence of about twenty-five years. The one inside Mannar Area Headquarters premises, headed by Major General K.D.H.K Gunaratne, Commander, Security Forces, Wanni and Competent Authority for Northern Resettlement was replete with music, entertainment and amusement.
A SPECIAL round of discussion on the foundation-laying ceremony of the proposed Abimansala, the lifelong care centre for dependent War Heroes at Anuradhapura took place at Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) auditorium Monday (3) morning. The discussion, presided by Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya, President, SVAB was attended by Major General W.R. Wasantha Kumara, Director General, Engineering Services.....
FISHING TRAWLERS, boats and boat engines, captured from Mullaittivu district previous LTTE terrorist bases during the final phases of the Wanni Humanitarian Operations, were vested again in the fishing community Monday (3) morning at a simple ceremony, held close to the beach, near Mullaittivu District Secretariat. Major General Athula Jayawardene, Commander, Security Forces, Mullaittivu, on the instructions of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, made arrangements to bring down all those captured LTTE boats and boat engines that can be made operational from remote areas such as Welioya, Oddusuddan, Puthukkuddiyiruppu, etc under his command.
IMMORTALIZING memories of the fierce gun battles, fought by valiant War Heroes at the strategic Elephant Pass, a special War Hero Memorial, erected in honour of fallen War Heroes, was ceremonially unveiled by Secretary Defence Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa Friday (30) morning, amidst a pantheon of military chiefs, including Chief of Defence Staff, Commander of the Army and Commander of the Navy. Elephant Pass War Hero Memorial, a fitting tribute to the memory.....
THE Sinhala-Hindu New Year spirits in the east showed a dramatic increase this year when thousands of civilians thronged the Weber Stadium at Batticaloa to take part in New Year celebrations organized by Army troops serving the area. The event, organized by Brigadier L.M Mudalige, Brigade Commander, 234 Brigade and Senior Officers on the instructions of Brigadier M.H.S.B Perera, General Officer Commanding, 23 Division was held on the theme, ‘Negenahira Udanaya-New Year Celebration’.
SRI LANKA Army Engineers, providing the best of combat support during the peak of the successfully-completed fight against LTTE terrorism, have effectively renovated or restored then and there over twenty LTTE destroyed bridges in Wanni and elsewhere facilitating the onward march of offensive troops in the East and Wanni. When the historic Mavil Aru episode unfolded, 7 Field Engineer Regiment swiftly moved in and repaired the LTTE destroyed .....
THE SECOND COURT MARTIAL resumed its sittings to hear charges against General Sarath Fonseka Tuesday (4) afternoon as scheduled. However, General Sarath Fonseka was not present for the proceedings. The Court Martial adjourned and directed the escorting officer to produce the respondent before the Court Martial at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday (5) for proceedings. The tribunal maintained that no official intimation over his absence for the proceedings has been formally made to the Court Martial.
