The first initial round for recruitment of Mullaittivu youths to the Army commenced on Thursday (8) at Maritime (Muhudubadapattu) Divisional Secretariat, Mullaittivu for the first time after the humanitarian operations were over in 2009. Recruitment programme for Army tradesmen in Mullaittivu in the field of engineering, plumbing, welding, motor mechanism..................
The annual Vesak commemoration in Jaffna ‘Yapa Patunai-Dhaham Amavai 2014’, organized by the troops serving the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J), is to get underway during May 14-20. The decorative arrangements include a pandol of 60,000 electric lights, decorations, free eating houses and different colourful events. Organizers expect large crowds of sight-seers during the period.
To coincide with the International Mother’s Day, Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) conducted a mobile medical clinic at Kilinochchi ‘Harmony Centre’ on Saturday (10). The medical clinic that attracted more than 780 civilians in Kilinochchi, attended by more than 25 medical professionals was held on the directions of Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander..............jpg)
Community leaders including several Hindu priests and leading citizens in the Eastern region recently, met Major General Lal Perera, Commander, Security Force Headquarters, East (SFHQ-E) and shared views on social, religious and other economic issues at the invitation of the former on Saturday (10). The friendly exchange of views culminated with a lunch treat. The occasion took place at the SFHQ-E premises at Welikanda.
Sri Lanka Army Elle Association (SLAEA) with the objective of popularizing the game among many, facilitated the conduct of an exhibition Elle match at Duraiappah Stadium on Sunday (11) morning. The event was organized under the auspices of Major General Udaya Perera, Commander, Security Force Headquarter - Jaffna (SFHQ - J) and Chairman Sri Lanka Army Elle Association.
A professional training programme, designed to educate non-commissioned officers (NCOs) on spiritual advancement, biodiversity and indigenous farming, commenced last week at the Army Vocational Training School at Kalaoya. The training module, got off as a novel suggestion of the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake was addressed by several prominent environmentalists, agricultural experts and othee specialists.
‘Barber service’, provided by Periyawadduwan-based 12 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) soldiers serving 232 Brigade of the 23 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E), went to Kanchankuda school, Pottuvil last week. As part of developing child health care in the area, the Army barber team shaved hair of more than 20 school students in Kanchakuda school as most of them come from needy families.
The indoor Physical Training School at Panagoda Army Cantonment on Thursday (8) cheered a massive gathering of more than 2000 Army sportsmen/women for the first time in the Army sports history after their national and international achievements were recognized and lauded during a ceremony, headed by Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army. 
In parallel with the ongoing Ranaviru commemorative month, the War Hero commemoration ceremony in the Northern Province, took place at the Puthukkudiyiruppu War Hero Monument on Monday (12) with the participation of a large gathering of next of kin of fallen War Heroes and war-affected Mullaittivu civilians.
A workshop that educates Army officers on dangers of drugs, drug addiction, use of drugs, prevention from drugs, etc, got underway at Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) auditorium for two days (May 7 - 9). Organized by the Directorate of Psychological Operations of the Army Headquarters, the two-day workshop was coordinated by Dangerous Drug Prevention National Board.
