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SERRIC Children Blossom in Annual Concert before Commander's Presence

‘Little Blossoms’ of the Army-managed ‘Senehasa’ Education Resource Research and Information Centre (SERRIC) for children of Army families with special needs at Manning Town, showcased their aesthetic skills in the presence of the Chief Guest, Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva.......
Army Chief Calls at Navy Headquarters

Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva Monday (16) morning went to the Navy Headquarters in order to pay a courtesy call on his counterpart in the Navy. A Guard of Honour, accorded by sailors on arrival at the premises saluted the visiting......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Salutes Indian Jawans at IPKF Memorial in Solemn Ceremony

Prime Minister of Republic of India Mr Shri Narendra Modi, currently in Sri Lanka on a two-day (March 13 - 14) goodwill visit, minutes after his historic address in the Parliament, arrived at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) war memorial at Battaramulla Friday (13) evening to salute the memory of Indian War Heroes.......
SFHQ-C Celebrates 2nd Anniversary with Different Programmes

Giving prominence to religious ceremonies, the Security Forces Headquarters-Central (SFHQ-C) celebrated its 2nd anniversary with a series of events during March 12-13. A Bodhi Pooja programme was organized to invoke blessings on all Army personnel serving under the Security Forces Headquarters (SFHQ-C) premises on 12 March with the participation of Major General Sumedha Perera, Commander, SFHQ-C.
CFINS Produces Prosthetic Limbs for the Disable

52 Division of the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna (SFHQ-J) distributed prosthetic limbs among 43 disable civilians on Wednesday (4) during a simple ceremony at the Church of South India, Chavakachcheri. 52 Division took the initiatives of coordinating this commendable project......
Troops Learn About Traffic Control

An awareness programme on traffic control for troops who are presently serving the Security Forces Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) was held on Sunday (15) at the SFHQ-KLN auditorium. Deputy Inspector General (Traffic) P.Perimpanayagum (Retd), Director of Motor Traffic Training Institute conducted the programme.
Army Built 'Kovil' in Mulliyaveli Opened

The newly-constructed Narasinghe Vairavar Kovil, which remained a spiritual requirement for the people of Mulliyaveli East Gramaseva area, was declared opened on 14 March under the guidance of Major General Jagath Dias, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT).
His Eminence Blesses New Commander of the Army

Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva Thursday (17) paid a courtesy call on His Eminence Cardinal Dr Malcolm Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo at the Archbishop's House in order to receive his blessings on the new appointment. A brief audience the visiting Commander of the Army has had with the Archbishop saw both of them exchange views on general matters of mutual interest and importance.
Army Chief Calls at Navy Headquarters

Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva Monday (16) morning went to the Navy Headquarters in order to pay a courtesy call on his counterpart in the Navy. A Guard of Honour, accorded by sailors on arrival at the premises saluted the visiting Commander of the Army. Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva during the goodwill meeting with Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera .......
Special Rep of UN Secretary General & Head of Mission Commends Sri Lankan Peacekeepers

The customary UN medal awarding ceremony for 850 Sri Lankan peacekeepers in the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) took place recently. A special press announcement, released by the MINUSTAH Military Public Information Office in Port-au-Prince, Haiti went on to state that the exemplary service and dedication of the......