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  • New 593 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    2018-03-01 07:59:13

    New 593 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    Colonel A.H.L.G Amarapala assumed office as the Officiating Brigade Commander of the 593 Brigade Headquarters of the 59 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on Monday (26) at Nayaru, Mullaittivu.

  • 2nd Annual Academic Sessions of Military Medicine to Begin

    2018-03-01 07:58:21

    2nd Annual Academic Sessions of Military Medicine to Begin

    The Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine will hold its second three-day Annual Academic Sessions after a ceremonial inauguration on 23 March 2018 at Cinnamon Grand, Colombo under the auspices of HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed forces.

  • 'Kiyoshi Ryu Budo' Followers Receive Certificates of Competence in Kilinochchi

    2018-02-27 20:15:13

    'Kiyoshi Ryu Budo' Followers Receive Certificates of Competence in Kilinochchi

    A total of 432 soldiers belonging to 57, 65 and 66 Divisions of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) who successfully completed the self-defence training course, Kiyoshi Ryu Budo - No 2 & No 3 received their certificates of.....

  • Troops Assist Control Bushfire in Ensalwatta

    2018-02-27 20:11:54

    Troops Assist Control Bushfire in Ensalwatta

    Troops of the 3 (V) Gemunu Watch of the 581 Brigade under the 58 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ- West) swiftly took urgent measures to contain a fast spreading wild bushfire in the general area of Ensalwatta, Deniyaya in Matara District on Monday.....

  • 57 Division New GOC Assumes Office

    2018-02-26 14:58:33

    57 Division New GOC Assumes Office

    Major General Vijitha Ravipriya assumed office as the 11th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 57 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) on Friday (23) amid religious observances, conducted by members of the Maha Sangha.

  • ADIC Trains One More Batch of Officers as Drug Prevention Instructors

    2018-02-26 14:50:12

    ADIC Trains One More Batch of Officers as Drug Prevention Instructors

    Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) in coordination with the Directorate of Psychological Operations conducted an educative programme for training of instructors for ‘Drug Prevention’ at the ADIC premises on instructions of.....

  • Thiruwanaketiya Wildfire Brought Under Control

    2018-02-26 14:10:39

    Thiruwanaketiya Wildfire Brought Under Control

    Troops of the 58 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ- West) responded to a request for help and took urgent measures to contain a fast spreading wild bushfire in the general area of Thiruwanaketiya, Muththettuwa in Ratnapura District on Sunday (25).

  • Troops Assist Cleaning Projects

    2018-02-26 14:09:11

    Troops Assist Cleaning Projects

    8 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) and 14 (V) Gemunu Watch troops of the 51 Division under the Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna (SFHQ-J) recently extended their support to clean Uyanpuram Madya Maha Vidyalaya and Gramiya Ayurveda Hospital premises in Uyanpuram, Jaffna ....

  • SFHQ - Mullaittivu-Organized Inter-Civil Club Soccer Tournament Attracts Youths

    2018-02-26 10:07:27

    SFHQ - Mullaittivu-Organized Inter-Civil Club Soccer Tournament Attracts Youths

    The finals of the Inter-Civil club Soccer Tournament, organized by the 68 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) got underway at Puththukuddirippu Divisional Secretariat grounds in Mullaittivu amidst a large gathering of football fans and youths on Sunday (24).

  • Students in Jaffna Welfare Centres Donated Incentives

    2018-02-25 14:24:14

    Students in Jaffna Welfare Centres Donated Incentives

    Troops of the 521 Brigade of the 52 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) in one more humanitarian project organized a programme to distribute school accessories among 25 more under-privileged students, living in welfare centres.....