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Gampola Students on Goodwill Tour to Wanni

211 Brigade under 22 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) organized a two-day friendship visit for Gampola to newly resettled Avaranthulawa and Nochchimodei villages in Vavuniya on Thursday (31). Brigadier D.T Gamage, Brigade Commander, 211 Brigade instructed to organize.......
Cornerstone for New Officers' Mess Laid

Major General Prasad Samarasingha, Chief of Staff laid the cornerstone for cornerstone of the new Officers’ Mess at Security Force Headquartes Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), amid blessings of the Maha Sangha of Lumbini Temple, Kilinochchi on Thursday (31). At the invitation of Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, SFHQ-KLN...............
SLA's Sporting Pride, 'Gunner Supercross - 2014' Held with Massive Crowds

Sri Lanka Artillery’s pet project, ‘Gunner Supercross - 2014’ motor racing event at Minneriya Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) track, got underway on Sunday (3), amid a huge gathering of spectators and well-known drivers and riders. The exciting event, the pride of the Regiment of SLA was held for the 9th consecutive year with a crowd of more than 25,000-30,000. Mrs Shiranthi Rajapaksa..............
Eastern Troops Provide Manpower Assistance for Stupa Project

On the Directions of Major General Lal Perera, Commander, Security Force Headquarters East (SFHQ-E), Troops of 22 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) under 222 Brigade of 22 Division in SFHQ-E provided manpower assistance for construction of the ‘Stupa’ at Mahameunawa Bawana Asapuwa (Meditation Centre) at Serunuwara on.......
Commander Opens 'Colour House' & PWV Memorial at VIR Headquarters

Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) Headquarters at Boyagane, Kurunegala extended a warm welcome to the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake on Thursday (31) when he called at the Headquarters for the first time after assumption of office as the Commander.
Troops Distribute School Accessories to Students at Kilinochchi

Troops of 651 Brigade under 65 Division at the Security Force Headquarters Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) with the intention of motivating the students to attend their education enthusiastically distributed gift parcels of school items including tri language dictionaries and some educational books worth Rs. 50,000 among Ordinary Level students in........
Wanni Troops Coordinate Donation of Water Filter to School Students

On the direction of Major General Boniface Perera, Commander, Security Force Headquarters Wanni (SFHQ-W), Colonel I.H.M.N.N Herath, Brigade Commander, 621 Brigade coordinated the donation of a water filter to Hemamali Maha Vidyalaya, Wahalkada much-needed drinking water requirement of the school students, to provide Association of.......
Commandos' '4 x 4 Expedition 2014' Symbolically Launched in Colombo

‘4 x 4 Expedition 2014’ - ‘Experience Sri Lanka with Commandos’, the thrilling expedition, organized for the first time in the Commando Regiment (CR), kicked off symbolically on Sunday (3) from Colombo before the actual six-day tour begins in Jaffna on Monday (4). At the invitation of Major General Prasanna Silva, Colonel of the Regiment......
Army Restoration Work Progress Reviewed

Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake on Monday (4) took time off to visit Aluthgama area and review the progress of ongoing reconstruction and restoration work of the Army - initiated project in affected areas. Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake received by.......
SLA's Sporting Pride, 'Gunner Supercross - 2014' Held with Massive Crowds

Sri Lanka Artillery’s pet project, ‘Gunner Supercross - 2014’ motor racing event at Minneriya Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) track, got underway on Sunday (3), amid a huge gathering of spectators and well-known drivers and riders......