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  • Commandos Extend Generosity Donating Blood

    2022-08-31 20:10:14

    Commandos Extend Generosity Donating Blood

    At the request of the Blood Bank at Colombo Army Hospital, over 200 troops of the 4 Commando Regiment HQ at Ganemulla donated their blood during a simple arrangement that got underway at the Regimental HQ on Friday (26).

  • Director Staff Duties Begins Office

    2022-08-31 20:08:14

    Director Staff Duties Begins Office

    Brigadier Ravi Pathirawithana of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) assumed office on Friday (26) as the 37th Director, Directorate of Staff Duties at the Army Headquarters during a brief ceremony. After religious observances, the newly-appointed Director, Directorate of Staff Duties left his signature....

  • 582 Brigade Troops Offer Blood for Patients

    2022-08-31 20:06:32

    582 Brigade Troops Offer Blood for Patients

    104 Army personnel including Officers of the 582 Brigade of the 58 Division in Horana at the request of the Blood Bank at Ragama along with civilians donated blood for the benefit of patients during an arrangement that took place on Sunday (28).

  • 1 Corps Launches Lecture Project

    2022-08-31 20:04:43

    1 Corps Launches Lecture Project

    The 1 Corps Headquarters at Kilinochchi with the objective of enlightening all Army personnel about the dangers of narcotics and the importance of prevention from drugs organized a lecture for Officers and Other Ranks on Thursday (25) at the 1 Corps HQ premises.

  • 52 Division Turns 27 Years Old

    2022-08-31 20:02:18

    52 Division Turns 27 Years Old

    The 52 Division HQ of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna turned 27 years of age on Wednesday (24). The anniversary was marked in a series of religious and formal events inside the 52 Division premises. A “Bodhi Pooja” was held at the 52 Division temple in order to invoke blessings....

  • Troops Apprehend 10.4 Kg of ICE Drug in Mannar

    2022-08-31 09:45:25

    Troops Apprehend 10.4 Kg of ICE Drug in Mannar

    Intelligence troops of the 54 Division and 11 Sri Lanka Artillery in Mannar arrested two civilians with 10.4 kg of ICE at Mannar roadblock early this morning (31). Those civilians were attempting to transport those 10.4 kg of ICE (approximately Rs 150m)...

  • Holiday Bungalow Dedicated to GR Veterans Inaugurated at Home of Gajaba

    2022-08-30 18:40:23

    Holiday Bungalow Dedicated to GR Veterans Inaugurated at Home of Gajaba

    The newly-constructed Holiday Home for Veterans of the Gajaba Regiment (GR) at the GR Regimental Headquarters at Saliyapura was warmed and inaugurated by Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage...

  • Wanni Troops Salute Commander During His Maiden Visit

    2022-08-30 18:30:55

    Wanni Troops Salute Commander During His Maiden Visit

    On his way back from the Jaffna peninsula after his first formal visit, the Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage made his first formal visit to the Security Force HQ- Wanni (SFHQ-W) this afternoon (27) in order to meet the troops at the invitation...

  • 512 Brigade's Anniversary Gives Priority for Community Services

    2022-08-30 18:15:53

    512 Brigade's Anniversary Gives Priority for Community Services

    In parallel with the 27th anniversary commemoration of the 512 Brigade HQ of the 51 Division under the Security Force HQ-Jaffna, 512 Brigade troops with patronage received from the Lions Club of Negombo Orient and the Lions Club...

  • Army Chief at SFHQ-MLT Awards Gifts to Civil Staffers & Cash Incentives to Boxing Achievers

    2022-08-30 15:45:22

    Army Chief at SFHQ-MLT Awards Gifts to Civil Staffers & Cash Incentives to Boxing Achievers

    Undertaking the first formal field visit to the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on his way back from Jaffna, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage, Commander of the Army arrived at the....