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  • Ex-Commandos Stage 'Commando Walk' Showing Their Exceptional CR Pride


    Over 300 ex-Commandos of the Ex-servicemen’s Association of the Commando Regiment (CR) on Saturday (12) participated in a 24 km-long walk from Galle Face Green to Ganemulla, the place where their Regimental Headquarters is situated. Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake as the Chief Guest at Galle Face Green flagged off the ‘Commando Walk’..... 
  • 223, 232 & 233 Brigade Troops Give Helping Hand to Civilians


    223 Brigade of 22 Division and 233 Brigade of 23 Division under Security Force Headquarters – East (SFHQ-E) jointly assisted a team of devotees, led by Mrs Dhammika Gunaratne of the Presidential Secretariat who visited the Somawathiya temple recently for a religious ceremony. A Bodhi Pooja conducted by them invoked blessings on the President and all Sri Lankans for two days (Oct 1 – Oct 2).

  • Commander Speaking to Jaffna Troops Spells Out Future Army Roles

      


    The first formal visit of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake to the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) after he took over office as 20th Army Commander, occurred on Monday (14). Elaborate arrangements at the SFHQ-J and its 55, 52 and 51 Division Headquarters separately received the Commander in accordance with military traditions, giving pride of place to his address.  
     
  • Army Expertise & Labour Fulfill Late Rizana's Shattered Aspirations

     
     Reflecting deep sense of thoughtfulness, goodwill, sensitivities and harmonious existence, both Sri Jayawardenepura University Students and Staff as well as Army troops, serving the 22 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-East on Sunday (13), accomplished the national obligation of constructing a new spacious three-bed room......
  • Wedding Bells Ring for One More Dependent War Hero


    Partly  blind Lance Corporal L.U Indrajith of  6 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (6 SLSR) today morning (15), began to live together with H.K Nilmini Priyadarshani Kodithuwakku of Buththala in wedded bliss, in front of a distinguished gathering of well-wishers, including none other than Mrs. Damayanthi Ratnayake President Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB). War Hero....
  • Wanni Troops Listen to their New Army Chief During First Visit



    The second leg of the Commander's visit to the North commenced from Vavuniya Tuesday (15) morning when he arrived at the Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-W), to be received by Major General Boniface Perera, Commander, SFHQ-W. At the.......
     
  • Scholarships to the Value of Rs 1.7 Million Awarded by SVAB


    Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) further expanded their scholarship project organized a mammoth scholarship award programme for children of War Heroes, to mark 64th Army Day and World Children’s Day with Mrs Damayanthi Ratnayake, President, SVAB gracing the event as Chief Guest at Army Headquarters indoor stadium, today (16).

  • Commander Meets SFHQ-KLN Troops for the First Time


    Military formalities suchlike the Guard Turn Out, Guard of Honour, Presentations, Troop Address, Tree Planting, Participation in All Rank Tea Table, etc at the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), marked the new Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake’s first formal visit.......