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  • 'Abimansala - 2' Inmates Visit Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Mullaittivu & Trincomalee


    Inmates at ‘Abimansala-2’ wellness resort in Kamburupitiya visited Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Mullaittivu and Trincomalee during Dec 27-30. During the visit, War Heroes saw for themselves the places where they got injuries in the final battles. The programme was organized with the intention of uplifting the mental relaxation and confidence of.......
     
  • Commander Spells Out His New Year Vision to AHQ Officers


    Setting out his vision for the New Year - 2014 and reviewing what had been achieved in the year just ended, the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake on Thursday (2) morning, addressed a cross-section of officers at Army Headquarters as a routine practice at the beginning of each new year.
     
  • Novel Insurance-type 'Suwa Sahana' Welfare Scheme to Provide Multiple Benefits



    Implementing another comprehensive and a landmark welfare project for all ranks in the Army, the novel Army Suwa Sahana  scheme that provides an overall insurance package with multiple benefits, was inducted Thursday (2) morning at a ceremony held at Army Headquarters. The new state-of-the-art, Suwa Sahana scheme, comprised of a comprehensive medical insurance policy, payment of grants in the event of deaths..............
  • Dawn of New Year - 2014 Greeted at Army Headquarters with Formalities & Traditions


    Defenders of the Nation, the Sri Lanka Army on Wednesday (1) greeted the dawn of the first working day of the New Year - 2014 with a customary ceremony at Colombo Army Headquarters amid military formalities and traditions. Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army, gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest.......
  • Island-wide Security Force Headquarters Ceremonially Commence First Working Day


    Security Force Headquarters Wanni, Kilinochchi and Central commenced their first working day, adhering to customary formalities and brief ceremonies held   at respective Headquarters, in parallel with the event at Army Headquarters. Hoisting National flag and SFHQ flags at the beginning marked the event. Afterwards.............
  • 59 Division Marks Its Anniversary


    59 Division established on 31st December 2007 in Ranasewapura, Anuradhapura organized a Pirith chanting Pinkama and an alms giving for 16 monks to mark its 6th anniversary at the 59 Division Headquarters premises, Mullaittivu on 11th December. During the celebration, headed by Brigadier S.K.G.N.B Ehelamalpe......
  • Jaffna Commander Speaks to Troops in 55 Div


    Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander, Security Force Headquarters, Jaffna (SFHQ-J) with a view to bidding goodbye to all ranks, visited the 55 Division area under SFHQ-J and addressed all officers, other ranks and civil staff serving there before taking over his new appointment at Army Heaquarters.
  • Life-size Statue of Hero, Hasalaka Gamini Unveiled at Elephant Pass


    The life-size statue of ‘Hasalaka’ War Hero, Corporal Gamini Kularathne of 6th Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) who sacrificed his own life to rescue hundreds of fellow soldiers in the Elephant Pass camp, was unveiled at a ceremony, headed by Major General Udaya Perera, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ - KLN)..... 
  • Volunteers Salute the Nation and Begin 2014


    Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force Headquarters (SLAVF) began its first working day in 2014 in a ceremony attended by Major General Prasad Samarasinghe, Commandant, SLA Volunteer Force Headquarters at Kosgama, SLAVF premises. In accordance with customary practices, the Commandant and the Deputy Commandant hoisted the National Flag and the SLAVF flag respectively.....