Visiting Army Delegation in Bangladesh Meets Lady Premier; First Incumbent Commander to Meet the Head of a State
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, currently visiting Bangladesh as a distinguished invitee of his Bangladesh counterpart, General Mohammed Abdul Mubeen, reached a climax on Sunday (15) when he had the rare distinction of paying a courtesy visit to the Hon Prime Minister of People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Mrs Sheikh Hasina Wazed, the eldest daughter of Bangladesh’s founding father. Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, together with Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya and......jpg)
In order to get an update on development work and security arrangements in the eastern province, Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetilleke, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) recently visited the Security Forces Headquarters, East and met a cross section of senior offices serving the east.
A record 2798 school students of 54 schools in the Vavuniya Educational Zone under Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni were rewarded with school books and accessories with the generosity, extended by ‘1972 Old Boys Group’ at Colombo Royal College. During a recent donation ceremony, held at Maravankulam Bharathithasan Tamil Vidyalaya, Major General A.K.S Perera, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters.......
To taste the flavour of the traditional ‘Pongal’(milk rice prepared with jaggery), cooked and served by troops serving the gateway area to the Jaffna peninsula at Elephant Pass (EPS), more than 10,000 by-passers on the auspicious Thai Pongal Day (15th Sunday) paused for a couple of minutes, in front of a makeshift model Hindu village near Elephant Pass.
Certificate awarding ceremony of the 5th phase of the Computer Training Programme at Security Forces Headquarters, Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) took place recently at the SFHQ-KLN auditorium. 40 soldiers including woman soldiers underwent this training with the support, extended by the Orient Computer Institute.
Contractors and labourers, engaged in various development projects in 561 Brigade Headquarters in Kanagarayankulam under 56 Division were enlightened on mine infested areas and precautionary measures that should be taken against such hazards during a recent meeting held at Kanagarayankulam Community Hall. 73 contractors and......
Punani-based 23 Division Headquarters that boasts of an unparalleled contribution to the liberation of the East from the clutches of LTTE terrorism before May 2009 marked its 22nd anniversary recently with a series of commemorative and meritorious events. Covering districts such as Batticaloa, Polonnaruwa and Ampara under the 23 Division, commanded by......
Sri Lanka Army, affording its deserving recognition as well as the most vital element of sharing and caring to permanently dependent valiant unsung War Heroes of our times, is set to embark on the challenging task of erecting the second wellness resort, ‘Abimansala-2’ in the South at Wilpitawatta, Udumulla under Athuraliya Divisional Secretariat. The auspicious ground-breaking and foundation-laying ceremony for this state of the art complex for lifetime rest and relaxation for.....
Sri Lanka Army Boxers during the National Boxing Championship Tournament – 2011, held for four days (Jan 11, 12, 13 & 14) at Colombo Sugathadasa Stadium secured the first runners-up slot after winning four Championships out of ten (heavy) categories. The tournament, competed by Army woman boxers secured two Championships in weight categories and four runners-up slots. They emerged the runners-up in the whole tournament......