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  • Central Commander Continues His Field Visits

    2023-03-25 21:18:35

    Central Commander Continues His Field Visits

    Major General Mohan Rathnayake, Commander, Security Forces - Central (SF - Central) continuing his field visits reached the 112 Infantry Brigade HQ in Badulla and the 2 Sri Lanka Rifle Corps (2 SLRC) camp at Buddankotte on Tuesday (Mar 21).

  • East Commander Calls at 24 Infantry Division & Its under command Divisions and Brigades

    2023-03-22 21:40:56

    East Commander Calls at 24 Infantry Division & Its under command Divisions and Brigades

    The Commander, Security Forces-East (SFHQ - E), Major General Sujeewa Hettiarachchi during 19-20 March 2023, paid his formal field visits to the 24 Infantry Division and its under command Infantry Brigades and Battalions.

  • New Commandant at ATS-M’Oya Assumes Office

    2023-03-22 21:35:58

    New Commandant at ATS-M’Oya Assumes Office

    Brigadier Nalin Bandaranayake of Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment assumed duties as the new Commandant, Army Training School (ATS), Maduruoya on Monday (March 20) amidst religious observances and military formalities.

  • Mullaittivu Commander Undertakes Field Visits

    2023-03-22 09:21:53

    Mullaittivu Commander Undertakes Field Visits

    Major General Darshana Wijesekera, Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu, conducted a routine field visit to the 681 Infantry Brigade and its area of responsibility on Monday (Mar 13) with the intention of inspecting the well-being of the troops serving in the area.

  • 1 Corps Commander Visits Special Force Brigade

    2023-03-20 20:20:57

    1 Corps Commander Visits Special Force Brigade

    Major General Nishantha Manage, Commander, 1 Corps and Director General, General Staff made his maiden visit to the Special Force Brigade Headquarters at Mundimurippu, Vavuniya on Monday (13 March 2023).

  • Military Formalities Mark SFHQ-Wanni's Silver Anniversary

    2023-03-20 18:17:05

    Military Formalities Mark SFHQ-Wanni's Silver Anniversary

    The Security Force Headquarters-Wanni (SFHQ-Wanni) commemorated its 25th silver anniversary on Saturday (18 March 2023) with simple formalities under the guidance of the Commander Security Forces - Wanni, Major General Champaka Ranasinghe.

  • 221 Infantry Brigade Commemorates its 13th 'Birthday'

    2023-03-20 18:13:57

    221 Infantry Brigade Commemorates its 13th 'Birthday'

    The 221 Infantry Brigade HQ in celebrated its 13th Anniversary day by conducting a series of events during 12-17 March at the Brigade Headquarters in Trincomalee under the guidance of Brigadier Sujeewa Rathnayake, Commander, 221 Infantry Brigade.

  • NDC New Commandant, Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa Takes over Duties

    2023-03-18 21:25:22

    NDC New Commandant, Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa Takes over Duties

    Major General Sujeewa Senarath Yapa, Deputy Chief of Staff assumed office as the 2nd Commandant at the recently-established National Defence College (NDC) at Colombo 3 during a brief ceremony, held at his new office on Thursday (16 March).

  • ITC New Commandant Takes Over Duties

    2023-03-18 21:22:22

    ITC New Commandant Takes Over Duties

    Brigadier Wasantha Liyanawaduge of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry assumed duties as the new Commandant of the Infantry Training Centre (ITC), Minneriya during a brief ceremony, preceded by performance of religious observances and military formalities on Monday (Mar 13) at the ITC premises.

  • ITC Bids Farewell to its Outgoing Commandant

    2023-03-18 21:17:22

    ITC Bids Farewell to its Outgoing Commandant

    Brigadier Chandana Ranaweera handed over the office of the Commandant, Infantry Training Centre (ITC) at Minneriya on Friday (March 10) after a brief ceremony arranged at the premises.