Army Troops Turn Fire Fighters to Control Bush Fires
More than 200 troops are engaged in extinguishing bush fires that erupt intermittently in Habarana forest reserve these days due to prolonged drought after the first fire was reported from Habarana near the 121 km post on July (24). Troops of the 222 Brigade, including officers rushed to Sungavila, Somawathiya, Habarana, Girithale, Weeramandiya, Medirigiriya, Serunuwara and a few other places where outbreaks of fire were reported and immediately.....jpg)
The inaugural session of training for Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) enlisted professionals was held at Volunteer Force Training School premises at Diyatalawa on July (22). Major General S.W.L Daulagala Commandant, SLAVF headed the event as the Chief Guest, in the company of Deputy Commandant Major General W.D.L.P Wickramasinghe.....
Members of the Army serving the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) at the request of hospital authorities at Kandy General Hospital, Peradeniya Teaching Hospital, Nuwara Eliya Base Hospital and Debarawewa Hospital volunteered and provided skeletal medical services when minor staff in those hospitals struck work on Wednesday (30). 
A team of 125 undergraduates of the University of Peradeniya came to Mullaittivu area on a tour received Army support and facilitation on Monday (28). Under the coordination of 64 and 68 Division Headquarters, those touring undergraduates visited sacred temples, captured arms and ammunition, submarine stations of LTTE terrorists, Mullaittivu War Hero memorial and other places of interest.
With the support of civilians and different organizations, the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) launched many eco-friendly environmental projects to coincide with the World Nature Conservation Day on July 28. Members of the Army cleaned up beach areas and land removing plastic and polythene pollutants, together with members of the public and conducted tree planting drives across the peninsula..jpg){kind=small}
Intended to further promote understanding among communities of different ethnicities, the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) organized a cricket tournament at Addalchenai Public Stadium on Tuesday (29).
A friendly cricket tournament, organized by the Sports Committee of the Army Directorate of Civil Administration, got underway on Tuesday (29) at Kolonnawa Municipal playground in the presence of a large gathering. Three teams Super Elevens, Royal Challengers and Red Bulls of the Directorate of Civil Administration vied in the tournament, pushing Red Bulls and Royal Challengers to be final contenders.
The first-ever Inter Regiment Sports Tournament in the Northern Province kicked off early this week at Nelum Piyasa in Kilinochchi, following initiatives taken by Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) who is also the Chairman, Sri Lanka Army Wrestling Association. 
The swimming event in the forthcoming Army Para Games - 2014, held at Panagoda Swimming Pool Complex on Wednesday (30) made Gajaba Regiment (GR) competitors to claim the championship in the tournament. Categorized on the percentage of the disability, these competitors vied in the 50 m & 100 m free style and 4 x 50 m swimming. GR swimmers scored 146 marks against 137 marks, recorded by Gemunu Watch (GW) swimmers who were adjudged the runners-up.
The sixth phase of the "Viru Sisu Pradeepa" scholarship scheme for children of war heroes was held at the Defence Services College under the patronage of Secretary Defence and Urban Development Mr. Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday (1). The "Viru Sisu Pradeepa" Scholarship Scheme was launched in 2006 to assist the children of war heroes who......