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  • 65 Div Opens Its Own IT Centre & Facility Complex

    2016-12-07 15:19:54

    65 Div Opens Its Own IT Centre & Facility Complex

    The state-of-the-art ‘Nena Saviya Information Technology Center’, expected to improve IT knowledge of all Army personnel serving the 65 Division Headquarters in Thunukkai, Mallawi area, was inaugurated on Monday (5) during a simple ceremony.

  • Army Boxers Emerge National Champions & Baseball Players Trounce Civil Sports Clubs

    2016-12-06 17:50:22

    Army Boxers Emerge National Champions & Baseball Players Trounce Civil Sports Clubs

    Sri Lanka Army boxers showed their colours in the just-concluded National Boxing Championship - 2016 and carried away the Championship trophy after a stiff encounter in the final round, held at Royal College MAS Arena in Reid Avenue, Colombo 7.

  • 9 VIR Troops Rush to Repair Barathipuram Culvert

    2016-12-06 15:40:21

    9 VIR Troops Rush to Repair Barathipuram Culvert

    Troops on standby to assist flood-affected civilians in Kilinochchi area offered their support for renovation of a culvert that was washed away by floods, situated in close proximity to the Advanced Infantry Platoon Training school in Barathipuram, Kilinochchi.

  • Troops Set for Retirement Learn ‘Organic Farming’

    2016-12-06 14:13:41

    Troops Set for Retirement Learn ‘Organic Farming’

    One more group of 29 Army personnel, ready for retirement but are receiving vocational training in ‘Organic Farming’ to qualify for the National Apprentice Vocational Qualification (NAVQ) certificate at the Non Commissioned Officers Training School (NCOTS) in Saliyawewa, Kalaoya were awarded certificates on Friday (2) during a simple ceremony at the NCOTS.

  • Commander SF-E Calls at Buddangala Monastery

    2016-12-06 13:33:57

    Commander SF-E Calls at Buddangala Monastery

    Commander, Security Forces-East (SF-E), Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi called at Buddhangala Aranya Senasanaya (Monastery), Ampara on Wednesday (7) and met Ven Buddhangala Ananda Thero, a resident monk.

  • Medical Staff at Army Hospital Learn More on Cardiac Issues

    2016-12-06 13:31:51

    Medical Staff at Army Hospital Learn More on Cardiac Issues

    Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Management of the Colombo Army Hospital during another workshop on Friday (2) educated the hospital nurses and paramedics on Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation.

  • 12 Division Troops Support Blood Donation Programme

    2016-12-05 16:36:18

    12 Division Troops Support Blood Donation Programme

    Sri Lanka Army troops of the 12 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C), together with the support of the ‘Tzu Chi’ Foundation for Buddhist Relief and civilians launched a blood donation campaign 11th time at Siribopura, Hambantota on Saturday (4).

  • ‘Trail 2016’ Organizers Thank Kilinochchi Troops for Support

    2016-12-05 16:35:03

    ‘Trail 2016’ Organizers Thank Kilinochchi Troops for Support

    ‘Colours of Courage Trust (Guarantee) Limited’ which spearheaded the ‘Trail - 2016’, the walk from Point Pedro to Dondra with the intention of raising funds for the proposed cancer facility at Galle Karapitiya Teaching Hospital, in a letter, addressed to Major General Amal Karunasekara, Commander.......

  • One More Meditation Session to Promote Mental Stability

    2016-12-05 16:28:08

    One More Meditation Session to Promote Mental Stability

    Ven Diyasenpura Wimala Thero, resident monk at Kanduboda Baunseth Siyane International Vipassana Bhavana Centre on Friday (2) at the request of the Army, conducted one more meditation session for another group of 67 military personnel throughout the whole day.

  • SLAC New Colonel Commandant Assumes Office

    2016-12-05 16:26:25

    SLAC New Colonel Commandant Assumes Office

    Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage today (5) assumed duties as the new Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) during a simple ceremony, held at the SLAC Regimental Headquarters, Rock House, Colombo 15.