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  • 613 Brigade Troops Repaint Temple Archway

    2022-08-13 18:17:28

    613 Brigade Troops Repaint Temple Archway

    Troops of the 613 Brigade of the 61 Division at the request of the Basnayeka Nilame at Devinuwara Sri Vishnu Upulwan Dewalaya completely repainted the main entrance (Wahalkada) on account of the annual Esela Festival.

  • Commonwealth Games’ Bronze Medalist Returns Home

    2022-08-12 13:58:27

    Commonwealth Games’ Bronze Medalist Returns Home

    The Bronze medal winner of men’s (55 kg) weight-lifting in Commonwealth Games, Birmingham, Corporal Y.D.I Kumara Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps of SL Army returned to the motherland on Thursday (12), together with his trainer...

  • New Director Psy Ops Begins Duties

    2022-08-12 13:30:27

    New Director Psy Ops Begins Duties

    Directorate of Psychological Operations at the Jayewardenepura Army Headquarters extended a warm welcome to its new Director, Brigadier T.N Majeed when he assumed duties on Wednesday (10) during a simple ceremony at his office. The new Director left his signature...

  • Araly Point Remembers Fallen Military Veterans

    2022-08-12 13:00:27

    Araly Point Remembers Fallen Military Veterans

    The 30th death anniversary commemoration of Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa and several other military War Heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country took place on Monday (08) at the Araly point monument in Jaffna. Organized by the 51 Division...

  • Corporal H Palitha Bandara, Silver Medalist Returns Home amid Cheers

    2022-08-10 17:52:28

    Corporal H Palitha Bandara, Silver Medalist Returns Home amid Cheers

    The Sri Lanka Army Para Athlete, Corporal H.G Palitha Bandara who brought honour and admiration by winning the Silver medal in the para discus throw event in the Commonwealth Games tournament, returned to the island on Monday (8) to be received warmly...

  • West Troops Extinguish Fire at Private Property

    2022-08-10 17:02:28

    West Troops Extinguish Fire at Private Property

    On Monday (8), responsive to emergency need, troops of the 16 Gajaba Regiment (GR) under the 143 Brigade of the Security Forces-West rushed to Sirambiadiya in Puttalam area, and assisted to douse a bush fire that had erupted in a private land extent.

  • 30th Death Anniversary of Lt Gen Denzil Kobbekaduwa Commemorated

    2022-08-10 16:00:08

    30th Death Anniversary of Lt Gen Denzil Kobbekaduwa Commemorated

    Grateful fellow-military personnel, veterans and people of Sri Lanka on Monday (8) paid tribute to the memory of one of the colossal and finest contemporary War Heroes, Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa...

  • GR Founding Father Remembered Offering Floral Tributes

    2022-08-09 21:20:28

    GR Founding Father Remembered Offering Floral Tributes

    The 30th death anniversary of one of the best military leaders in the Sri Lankan Military History, who is also the founding father of the Gajaba Regiment, Major General Vijaya Wimalaratne who laid his life with Lt General Denzil Kobbekaduwa and eight others...

  • Trimester Courses End at Buttala Army War College

    2022-08-09 21:00:28

    Trimester Courses End at Buttala Army War College

    The graduation ceremony of the Buttala Army War College's (AWC) Second Trimester was held on Saturday (6) at its auditorium, headed by Brigadier Y.A.B.M Yahampath, Commandant at Army War College who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest...

  • 111 Brigade Troops Commemorate Lt Gen Denzil Kobbekaduwa Giving Blood

    2022-08-09 20:30:28

    111 Brigade Troops Commemorate Lt Gen Denzil Kobbekaduwa Giving Blood

    In parallel with the 30th death anniversary of Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa which fell on Monday (8), 111 Brigade troops of the 11 Division had a blood donation campaign organized on...