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  • Mind-Blowing Mess Building for Senior NCOs of Special Forces Provides Brand Identity to the Organization

    07th September 2021 18:21:40 Hours

    Mind-Blowing Mess Building for Senior NCOs of Special Forces Provides Brand Identity to the Organization

    Senior Non-Commissioned Officers (SNCOs), the backbone of the armed forces who are largely entrusted the task of enforcing discipline, managing routine administration, and socializing all recruits under them.

  • Retired Colonel Kasthuriarachchi's Remains Cremated

    07th September 2021 17:20:44 Hours

    Retired Colonel Kasthuriarachchi's Remains Cremated

    Colonel F. S Kasturiarachchi (Rtd) who was receiving treatment for COVID-19 at a Colombo Private Hospital passed away on Monday (6). The Colonel Commandant, including a few Officers and Other Ranks of the Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps represented the funeral adhering...

  • More Smuggled Turmeric Stocks Captured

    07th September 2021 17:15:44 Hours

    More Smuggled Turmeric Stocks Captured

    Troops of 7 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR), together with Intelligence troops of the 54 Division HQ under Security Forces Wanni in Mannar apprehended 306 kg of illegal turmeric during a search at Mannar bridge roadblock on Wednesday (8). A suspect was transporting the stock from Mannar...

  • Troops Repair the Roof of Helpless Woman's Home

    07th September 2021 17:10:44 Hours

    Troops Repair the Roof of Helpless Woman's Home

    Responding to a humanitarian request made by Mrs Kaneshan Janeshvari, a resident in Vakarai area, Colonel Wasantha Hewage, Commander 233 Brigade took steps to renovate the partially-damaged roof of her house before starting the North East monsoon rainy season.

  • With 'Thiyahie' Support, Troops Distribute 1000 Relief Packs in Jaffna

    07th September 2021 17:00:10 Hours

    With 'Thiyahie' Support, Troops Distribute 1000 Relief Packs in Jaffna

    Following a generous sponsorship, provided by 'Thiyahie’ Charitable Trust', a social service voluntary organization operational in Jaffna, Batticaloa, Kurunegala, Trincomalee districts and in the hill country for social and educational development...

  • 5 Field Engineer Regiment Troops Busy Renovating Rural Roads

    07th September 2021 16:00:10 Hours

    5 Field Engineer Regiment Troops Busy Renovating Rural Roads

    5 Field Engineer Regiment troops of the Army under the close supervision of the 5 SLE Commanding Officer Major L Rathnayaka and Plant Engineer Brigade Commander, Brigadier Anuruddha Senevirathna are currently continuing road renovation projects from Dehigasmulla to Helamba...

  • Mock Operation in 'FTX Cormorant Strike -XI' Recaptures Dam under Siege

    07th September 2021 13:30:10 Hours

    Mock Operation in 'FTX Cormorant Strike -XI' Recaptures Dam under Siege

    Tuesday (07) morning saw one more phase of the mock operation in the ongoing Field Training Exercise (FTX) 'Cormorant Strike -XI' where training troops liberated the Moragahakanda Dam under the East Asian Liberation Fighters' (ELF's) siege...

  • SFHQ-West-Organized Vaccination Drive Continuing

    07th September 2021 13:00:10 Hours

    SFHQ-West-Organized Vaccination Drive Continuing

    Troops of the Security Force HQ-West, together with medical staff of the Army Hospital in Panagoda carried out the vaccination programme on Monday (6) in Bodhirajaramaya, Panagoda. Major General Sujeewa Senerathyapa, Commander, Security Forces West...

  • 213 More New Recruits Trained at Paranthan by 9 SLSR Troops Pass Out

    07th September 2021 12:00:10 Hours

    213 More New Recruits Trained at Paranthan by 9 SLSR Troops Pass Out

    The first batch of 213 new recruits, trained at the 9 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment camp of the 57 Division in the Course No-1 who completed the four-month-long successful training at Paranthan under the close supervision and the direction of the 57 Division and the...

  • Brig Chandana Wickremasinghe, 52 Division’s New GOC Takes over Duties

    06th September 2021 16:00:49 Hours

    Brig Chandana Wickremasinghe, 52 Division’s New GOC Takes over Duties

    Brigadier Chandana Wickramasinghe assumed duties as the 26th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 52 Division on Friday (3) under the Security Forces Headquarters - Jaffna, amidst religious blessings and military formalities...