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Undertaking responsibility for another mega project of unprecedented magnitude, the Army is to shortly inaugurate a new ‘Resource Centre’ for all disable War Heroes at Hendala in order to provide them with vocational training as part of their rehabilitation process. The state of the art new vocational training centre.......jpg)
Elaborate arrangements are now underway to mark the forthcoming 62nd Army Anniversary and Army Day (October 10) under the direction of Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, giving pride of place to religious observances. The precursor to the commemorative events, the inaugural Army Flag blessing ceremony at the most sacred Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi precincts with the participation of the Commander of the Army will take place on October 1, 2011 as is the practice every year.
Those who made it to the BMICH on Friday (2) evening were treated to a perfect treat of unique and engaging classical music as Kalashuri Amarasiri Peiris ‘Kanyavi’ went on the boards to a packed audience of music-lovers. The musical evening, organized by 1 Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps on behalf of Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps Seva Vanitha Unit featured a rare contribution of variety of classical and Ragadhari music, made extremely popular by the likes of Amarasiri Peiris.
Fostering friendship and goodwill that exists between the Security Forces and the people of Jaffna further, the Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna recently organized free distribution of 11 cattle among farmers in Iyakkachchi and Tharmankerny areas and exercise books among school children. The Civil Affairs and Public Relations Office of the Jaffna Security Forces Headquarters took the initiative in this connection as part of their community-oriented projects.
The Army, geared to go hand in hand with the fast developing technological innovations worldwide established its own Voice/Data Network covering more than thirty Directorates and Branches at the Army Headquarters, six Security Forces Headquarters, fourteen Divisions/Task Forces and twenty-two Regimental Headquarters, to start with. This Voice/Data Communication Network, a visionary concept, mooted by Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, is to cover island-wide all Army formations within a few weeks.
The ongoing three-week long joint military Exercise, ‘Cormorant Strike II - 2011’ in Trincomalee, led by the Army on Saturday (03) had its one of the most daring feats, ‘Hostage Rescue Mission’ in the McHeyzer Stadium in the presence of a distinguished gathering of invitees, including the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya. The three-week long ‘Ex - Cormorant Strike II - 2011’, comprised of about 4000 of Army, Navy and Air Force Officers and Other Ranks.....
The third phase of the Computer Training programme for all ranks serving the Security Forces Headquarters, Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) ended recently after the participants were awarded proficiency certificates. The SFHQ-KLN conducted similar training courses for all Army personnel in the past and such programmes were supported by Orient Academy Pvt Ltd at the request of the SFHQ-KLN. Forty Army personnel followed the course which ended early in the month.
The year’s second mammoth spectacle, the Army’s ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ in Matara, the fore-runner to the Army’s 62nd anniversary celebrations in early October, is to take place at Uyanwatta esplanade during Sept 23-25 beginning at 2.30 p.m. on all three days. The Matara ‘Searchlight Tattoo’ that highlights heroism, gallantry, acrobatics and an assortment of undisputed skills of the Army....The Army, geared to go hand in hand with the fast developing technological innovations worldwide established its own Voice/Data Network covering more than thirty Directorates and Branches at the Army Headquarters, six Security Forces Headquarters, fourteen Divisions/Task Forces and twenty-two Regimental Headquarters, to start with. This Voice/Data Communication Network, a visionary concept, mooted.....
