Officers and soldiers, attached to Gemunu Watch (GW) at Kuruwita Regimental Headquarters commemorated GW’s 24th anniversary giving pride of place to religious observances. A special Bodhi Pooja followed by an all-night Pirith Chanting at the premises culminated on the ................
Thewanpiddi, Iranamathanagar, Nachchikuda and Nochchimunai coastal hamlets under 651 Brigade area in 65 Division in Kilinochchi on Wednesday (14) had a new experience when the residents there, were subjected to a mock Tsunami contingency exercise. More than 500 civilians during this mock rehearsal were alerted to measures that should be adopted before..................
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, currently in Jaffna to declare open the ‘Army Searchlight Tattoo’ Friday (23) afternoon, took time off to visit the 52 Division Headquarters premises at Kodikamam, Jaffna during morning hours. Accompanied by Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander, Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna (SFHQ-J), the visiting Commande.....
Erasing the memories of the orgy of violence that dominated their lives for over three decades, the Jaffna populace, have now begun to reap the harvests of freedom and live as they wish by trying to overcome their string of traumatic experiences and bitter gun culture. This was amply affirmed once again on Friday (23), judged by the packed and unprecedented crowds that thronged Jaffna’s Alfred Doraiappa Stadium.....
Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, currently in Jaffna in connection with the ongoing ‘Army Searchlight Tattoo’ Saturday (24) morning , took time off to meet and extend New Year greetings to troops at 55 Division Headquarters in Vettalakerni under the Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna (SFHQ-J). The Commander on arrival at the Headquarters was warmly received by Brigadier J. R Kulathunge, General Officer Commanding, 55 Division, according a Guard Turnout....
‘Sri Lanka Army troops during the final phases of the Wanni humanitarian operations acted magnanimously and rescued more than 300,000 trapped civilians from LTTE clutches after demarcating the specific area, called the ‘No Fire Zone’ in Puthumathalan upon receipt of precise UAV feedbacks. Had there been any deliberate intention of violating human rights, would the Security Forces have ever dared to bring those civilians into this safe area while providing most urgent basic needs and......Erasing the memories of the orgy of violence that dominated their lives for over three decades, the Jaffna populace, have now begun to reap the harvests of freedom and live as they wish by trying to overcome their string of traumatic experiences and bitter gun culture. This was amply affirmed once again on Friday (23), judged by the packed and unprecedented crowds that thronged Jaffna’s Alfred Doraiappa Stadium.....
Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, currently in Jaffna in connection with the ongoing ‘Army Searchlight Tattoo’ Saturday (24) morning , took time off to meet and extend New Year greetings to troops at 55 Division Headquarters in Vettalakerni under the Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna (SFHQ-J). The Commander on arrival at the Headquarters was warmly received.....
