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Soldiers Complete Building 4575 New Homes & Renovating Another 2758 In Wanni & North

Sri Lanka Army formations in Wanni and North, in support of the government’s ongoing resettlement project under ‘Uthuru Wasanthaya’ programme, have to-date completed construction of 4575 new houses and rebuilt or renovated 2758 existing units on the instructions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya after the resettlement drive commenced last year. Soldiers serving field formations under Security Forces Headquarters.....
SVAB President Hands Over Another House to a War Hero

Another valiant disabled War Hero received a newly constructed complete house this morning (27) when President Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) Mrs. Manjulika Jayasuriya handed over the house to Corporal Ambagahapitiya T. B. of Sri Lanka Light Infantry. The house built at a cost of Rs.1.4 million was built in a plot of land owned by the War Hero in Werapitiya, Theldeniya by the Engineer Service Regiment soldiers.
Army Takes Ichchalanpaththu Students on Journey Down South

Sri Lanka Army’s 222 Brigade recently organized an educational trip to Hambantota and Kataragama in the South for 100 Tamil students from Ichchalanpaththu area. During the three day journey from 15th to 17th October, the students enjoyed the valuable opportunity of visiting one of the major development projects in the.....
Kotelawala Defence University Holds its General Convocation

The general convocation 2010 for conferment of Masters and Bachelors Degrees of Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) was held Thursday (28) evening at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall with His Excellency, the President Mahinda Rajapaksa gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest. Officers of the 24th Intake at KDU received their bachelor’s degrees while senior military officers received their master’s degree in this convocation.
SLA 'Gunner Supercross 2010' Draws Massive Crowds

The fifth ‘Gunner Supercross 2010’, the year’s flagship in the Regiment of Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) at Thamankaduwa, Minneriya racing track during the weekend, pulled a record crowd of more than 20,000 fans and many veterans in motor racing. The Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, along with his spouse, Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya graced the occasion as Chief Guest.
Once Again -¦-¦-¦-¦-¦-¦Babies are Born!

Maternity and Women’s Health Services are re-established and babies are born once again in the Military Hospital Narahenpita. The first baby saw its birth recently in the caesarean section after the new unit was re-started. The maternity services were scaled down drastically to only an out-patient clinic.....
Goodwill Gestures Flood in for SVAB Projects

A string of humanitarian donations plus more and more financial contributions towards the ongoing Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) projects emerged prominent during the SVAB monthly meeting that took place on Friday (29). Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya, President, SVAB chaired the routine session where all projects now......
Sport Events to Coincide with SFHQ-W Anniversary

Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ-W), marking its 12th anniversary conducted a series of volleyball and wrestling tournaments among officers and soldiers of all Divisions and Brigades serving under the SFHQ-W. The arrangement organized by respective Divisions and Brigades on the instructions of Major General D.G.H.K Gunaratne, Commander, SFHQ-W, as a prelude to the forthcoming 12th anniversary of the SFHQ-W started on.....
Gusi Peace Award 2010 Conferred on Jaffna Commander

The prestigious Gusi Peace Prize, nominated by Philippines-based Gusi Foundation has been awarded to Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander, Security Forces, Jaffna in recognition of his distinguished contribution to the promotion of civil-military relations, reconciliatory measures.....
RDHS Jaffna Commends Army for Generosity & Thoughtfulness

The donation of 36 new hospital beds to the office of the Regional Director of Health Services, Jaffna by Security Forces Headquarters, Jaffna (SF HQ – J) last Friday (29), came in for lavish commendation of medical authorities since the donation would ease the congestion for beds in Thellippalai, Chavakachcheri, Kayts and Point Pedro peripheral hospitals.