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  • Academic Views Sought for Further Promotion of Civil Relations


    In order to explore possibilities for further promotion of post-war reconciliation, goodwill and ethnic harmony among civilians, a group of academics at the invitation of Major General Udaya Perera, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), called at the SFHQ-KLN for a friendly discussion on Friday (15)......
     
  • Hindus & Buddhists Jointly Conduct 'Katina Pooja' in Jaffna Temple


    The annual ‘Katina Cheevara Pooja’ festival at Jaffna-based Sri Naga Viharaya took place during the last week with the participation of a large gathering of devotees, including Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J). Under the auspices of......
     
     
  • 'Wanni Real Star' Creates New Hopes for Ranaviru Singers


    Musically-talented 30 soldiers, selected out of more than 5000 competitors who vied to enter the ‘Wanni Real Star’ musical contest, organized by the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), showed their colours on Friday (15) during the finals, held at Anuradhapura ‘Abimansala’ wellness resort......
     
     
  • Disable Civilians to Receive Artificial Limbs


    24 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) under Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) distributed artificial limbs to disabled civilians during a ceremony, held on Saturday (16). Artificial limbs worth of Rs. 250,000/= were sponsored by the ‘Center for Handicap’ of Kandy.  Brigadier M.A.M Dias, General Officer Commanding.....
     
     
  • ICRC Head Pays Courtesy Call on Commander


    Head of Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sri Lanka Ms Cherine Pollini Tuesday (19) evening, paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake at Army Headquarters. Ms Pollini who has been the Head of the ICRC in Sri Lanka since April 2013 was accompanied to the......
     
  • Janakapura Vidyala Students Receive School Essentials


    52 Students of Janakapura Vidyalaya at Janakapura, Welioya received gift parcels containing school accessories with the sponsorship of Air Lanka Electronic and Engineer Section on Monday (11). The donation was organized by 622 Brigade of 62 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W). Mr Visak Nagahawatta, Head of.....

     

  • All Set to Display Success Story of 50 Years of Army Athletics on Grand Scale


    The countdown to the 50th Anniversary Army Athletics Championship Tournament, supplemented with a Grand Exhibition, Launch of a new book on Army Athletics, Issue of a First-day Stamp Cover and a Felicitation Ceremony, has begun with dates fixed for November 26 - 28 for inter-regiment events at Sugathadasa National Stadium......
     
  • On His Birth Day, President Gifts 112 More Houses to Colombo-district Based War Heroes


    The fourteenth phase of the ‘Api Wenuwen Api’ house construction project for War Heroes under the stewardship of Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development, was inaugurated Monday (18) morning at Homagama, Pitipana Maha Vidyalaya grounds, headed by HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa whose inspirational vision saw 13 such......
     
     
  • Commander at SLMA Confers Diplomas on Cadet Officers

     

    Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA), now affiliated to the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, held its 5th Diploma Awarding ceremony Wednesday (20) evening with the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake in presence as the Chief Guest. Forty five cadet officers upon completion of the two-year long course of studies during a formal military ceremony, received their Diplomas, in the presence of a distinguished gathering of academics, parents, military officers and other invitees soon after the colourful academic procession, wended its way to the SLMA auditorium.