News Archive

Lectures on Drugs Conducted in Jaffna

A workshop to educate Army personnel on ‘Drug Addiction & Prevention from Drugs ’ took place at Security Force Headquarters-Jaffa (SFHQ-J), following arrangements organized by Directorate of Psychological Operations at Army Headquarters. These awareness programmes, launched on the instructions of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake occurred in Jaffna as the second Phase of the ongoing project......
12 Army Personnel Who Made Army Proud with Dedicated Heroic Acts Awarded Laurels

Five officers and seven other rankers of the Army who most recently brought fame and honour to the organization they serve, including four soldiers who rescued two kids at Matara, received laurels for their heroic acts from Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army during a special ceremony at Army Headquarters on Wednesday (30).
Sea of School Students Throng Closing Special 'Searchlight Tattoo' Show

Popular demands of unprecedented numbers of school students at the extended final day of the Army ‘Searchlight Tattoo - 2014’ at Kurunegala Welagedara grounds, prompted the organizers to have extra facilities organized on Monday (28), exclusively for students, free of charge.
Largest New Military Hospital, A Tribute Awarded to All War Heroes-Commander

HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, will open the largest new Military Hospital at Narahenpita on Monday (5) during a formal ceremony, so said Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army in the Media briefing at Army Headquarters this evening (30).
War Affected Families Get New Land Blocks

A brief ceremony to resettle 125 families, affected by the recent war in the general area of Awaranthulawa village, south of Vavuniya, got underway on Wednesday (30) under the phase-I of the project. To begin with, 77 families received nearly ½ acre land block each, together with raw materials for construction of their houses during the occasion......
12 Army Personnel Who Made Army Proud with Dedicated Heroic Acts Awarded Laurels

Five officers and seven other rankers of the Army who most recently brought fame and honour to the organization they serve, including four soldiers who rescued two kids at Matara, received laurels for their heroic acts from Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army during a special ceremony at Army Headquarters on Wednesday (30).
Religious & Military Formalities Mark 21 Division Anniversary

21 Division Headquarters in Anuradhapura organized a Bodhi Pooja Pinkama at Jaya Sri Maha Bodhiya and Shramadana campaign to clean Rienzi Alagiyawanna Deaf and Blind School to coincide with its 26th anniversary on Monday (28). On the following day (29), troops offered a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour to......
Bogaswewa New Year Festival Held

A large gathering of Security Force personnel and civilians got together on 29 April in Bogaswewa area, Vavuniya and celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil New Year spirits during a special festival at Bogaswewa Vidyalaya playground. Formalities such as national flag-raising and oil lamp lighting paved the way for commencement of the day’s proceedings......
SFHQ-MLT Organizes Football & Volleyball Tournaments

Troops of all the Units, Brigades and Divisions, under the Security Force Headquarters, Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) with the intention of promoting fellowship and mutual confidence organized football and volleyball tournaments among them. 6 Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) and 24 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) entered the finals although 20 teams......
'Ranaviru' Commemorative Month Commences with Its Flag Release at Temple Trees

The annual ‘War Hero’ (Ranaviru) commemoration month, organized jointly by Ministry of Defence and Urban Development and Ranaviru Seva Authority commenced on Friday (2) after the first Ranaviru flag was pinned on HE the President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces during a brief ceremony at Temple Trees. The Ranaviru flag month coincides with elaborate War Hero commemorative programmes across the country that would reach its apex.......