A distinguished gathering, headed by Mr Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Secretary Defence and Urban Development, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, Senior officers and others, gathered at the Colombo National Arts Gallery on Sunday (18) evening to receive copies......jpg)
Continuing to remain steadfast in his firm belief that best quality welfare measures for both officers and soldiers should be prioritized as one of the major prime concerns in the organization, the peacetime Army in the north while performing its legitimate duties in respective areas for betterment of the community it serves, is actively engaged in upgrading its ad hoc infrastructure facilities on the instructions of the Commander of the Army.....
The Army emerged the Clifford Cup boxing champions for the year 2011 when they finished on top at the 84th Clifford Cup Boxing Championship held at the Linea Gymnasium, Pallekele from 14th to 17th December. Army recorded their win with 4 Golds................
A representative delegation of Japan-Sri Lanka Friendship Association (JSFA) on Tuesday (20) met Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya, President, Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) and offered more assistance to the ongoing ‘Brave Hearts’ projects. The group, headed by Dr Lal Tillakaratne, Chairman, JSFA, comprised of Messrs Kimada Masanori (Senate Member of Theginan City).....
Mallavi-Thunukkai based 65 Division marked its 3rd anniversary on 15th December after giving pride of place to religious ceremonies. A special Kovil Pooja plus an overnight Pirith chanting ceremony invoked blessings on the troops serving the 65 Division and transferred merits to all fallen War Heroes.
The newly opened Army School of Logistics (ASL) at Trincomalee with the commencement of the seasonal monsoons commenced a tree planting project to coincide with the recent National Tree Planting Campaign under a special theme, ‘Bio Diversity is Life’. The ASL Commandant, staff members of the ASL and the Deputy Director Agriculture and their officials with the assistance.......
Hundreds of civilians living in Uttupulam, Malayalapuram, Bharathipuram, Vivekanandanagar, Ambalkulam, Udayanagar East and West under the 571 Brigade area in Kilinochchi, were recently offered medical consultations and assistance as a result of a special humanitarian programme, launched by the 571 Brigade where 25 (V) Gajaba Regiment (GR) troops are serving.
The 12 Division Headquarters at Hambantota recently launched a blood donation campaign at its headquarters premises for the benefit of patients at Hambantota hospitals. On the same day, 12 Division troops visited Weeravila Children’s orphanage and gifted them with exercise books, stationery, educational items....
On account of the second anniversary of the 561 Brigade under 56 Division area in Vavuniya, troops recently conducted a series of religious and community projects that would help promote good relations between the Army and civilians continuously for five days in Vavuniya. Religious performances in Hindu Kovils, Buddhist temples, Mosques and Churches....
With the objective of enlightening officers and other ranks on the status quo of the LTTE’s existing international connections, LTTE web portals and other networks, the Security Forces Headquarters, Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) held a special lecture session. Major General Nandana Udawatta, Commander, SFHQ-KLN on the instructions of the Ministry of Defence and Urban Development organized ....
