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  • East-Based 233 Brigade Distributes Cashew Plants Among Students

    2018-02-18 18:38:44

    East-Based 233 Brigade Distributes Cashew Plants Among Students

    233 Brigade of the 23 Division under the Security Force Headquarters-East (SFHQ-E) recently distributed 1500 cashew nut saplings, provided thanks to the sponsorship of ‘Dilmah’ Conservation among students at Palachchenai Government Tamil Maha Vidyalaya ..........

  • Once Again HAHN Talks to Island-wide Professional Chefs at Army Hospital

    2018-02-18 00:12:27

    Once Again HAHN Talks to Island-wide Professional Chefs at Army Hospital

    The ongoing ‘Healthy Army - Healthy Nation’ (HAHN) project of the Army Hospital headed by Brigadier (Dr) A.S.M Wijewardene launched another educative programme on ‘Preparation of a Healthy Meal’ for professional Army Chefs and a group ......

  • Army Swimmers (Male) Carry Overall Championship in Swimming

    2018-02-18 00:11:45

    Army Swimmers (Male) Carry Overall Championship in Swimming

    Army swimmers competing in the 45th Open Water 2 Mile Sea Swimming Championship - 2018, organized by the Ambalangoda Dharmashoka College on Sunday (18) clinched the win in male category. This was the second consecutive victory of Army swimmers.

  • Jaffna Troops Educated on ‘Human Rights and Humanitarian Law’

    2018-02-17 23:53:45

    Jaffna Troops Educated on ‘Human Rights and Humanitarian Law’

    At the invitation of Major General Dharshana Hettiarachchi, Commander, Security Forces – Jaffna (SF-J), Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission (SLHRC) conducted a two-day educative programme on ‘Human Rights and Humanitarian Law’ .........

  • SFHQ-E Organized Inter-Division Elle & Netball Tournaments Ends

    2018-02-17 23:52:34

    SFHQ-E Organized Inter-Division Elle & Netball Tournaments Ends

    Elle players of the 22 Division and netball players of the 3 (V) Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) respectively secured championship trophies in the Inter Division Elle and Netball Tournaments of the Security Force Headquarters – East (SFHQ-E) during the finals played on Friday (16) at the SFHQ - E grounds in Welikanda.

  • 621 Brigade Troops Coordinate Donation of Computers to School Students

    2018-02-17 17:57:59

    621 Brigade Troops Coordinate Donation of Computers to School Students

    Colonel Kalpa Sanjeewa, Brigade Commander, 621 Brigade and Major H.A.D.G De Alwis, Civil Affairs Officer, 621 Brigade coordinated the donation of six more computers and accessories to students at Kalyanipura Maha Vidyalaya, Weli Oya in the Mullaittivu ..........

  • RHQ SLLI Vested with Renovated Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess

    2018-02-17 17:56:22

    RHQ SLLI Vested with Renovated Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess

    The re-opening ceremony of the renovated Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess building took place recently at the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) at the Army Cantonment, Panagoda.

  • GW Soldiers Educated on STDs & Mental Well-being

    2018-02-17 17:31:17

    GW Soldiers Educated on STDs & Mental Well-being

    Gemunu Watch (GW) Regimental Headquarters with the objective of educating Army personnel serving the Headquarters conducted two separate awareness programmes on 'Sexually Transmitted Diseases' (STDs), HIV and AIDS and on 'Spiritual, Mental and Physical Well-being' during February 14 - 15 at Kuruwita.

  • Japanese Envoy Meets Jaffna Commander

    2018-02-16 18:45:52

    Japanese Envoy Meets Jaffna Commander

    Head of the Security Section in the Embassy of Japan for Sri Lanka, Mr. Junji Asaba during a visit to the northern peninsula, paid a courtesy call on Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J) on Thursday (15) at the latter's office in Palaly, Jaffna.

  • Troops Contribute to Cleaning Programme

    2018-02-16 18:38:11

    Troops Contribute to Cleaning Programme

    A group of Army personnel, together with 5 teachers and 30 students extended their support for a cleaning project that got underway at Nawali Madya Maha Vidyalaya in Nawali (East) in the Jaffna peninsula on Thursday (15).