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  • New GOC for 11 Div Takes Office

    2017-04-10 22:49:16

    New GOC for 11 Div Takes Office

    Major General Nishshanka Ranawana, the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 11 Division assumed duties on Wednesday (05) during a simple ceremony at its office in the 11 Division Headquarters, Pallekelle, Kandy. The newly-appointed GOC.....

  • Army-conducted Farming Course for Civilians Ends at Kandakadu Farm

    2017-04-10 22:48:41

    Army-conducted Farming Course for Civilians Ends at Kandakadu Farm

    The three-month long Agriculture training programme, conducted for selected farming community by the Army Directorate of Agriculture and Livestock under the supervision of the Commander.....

  • Computer & Clerical Courses at 65 Division under SFHQ-KLN End

    2017-04-10 22:45:56

    Computer & Clerical Courses at 65 Division under SFHQ-KLN End

    The first Computer Course - 2017, conducted for the year 2017 at the 65 Division Headquarters with the objective of further expanding knowledge of the troops, on Information Technology reached its successful completion recently at the 65 Division Headquarters.

  • New 57 Div GOC Assumes Office

    2017-04-10 22:44:40

    New 57 Div GOC Assumes Office

    Brigadier H.J.S Gunawardena assumed duties as the 10th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 57 Division Headquarters on Friday (06) at the Division Headquarters, Kilinochchi. On arrival at the Headquarters, the newly-appointed GOC....

  • New 62 Div GOC Begins Duties

    2017-04-08 17:29:06

    New 62 Div GOC Begins Duties

    Brigadier L.A.N.S Wanigasinghe assumed duties as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 62 Division on Friday (07) at its Divisional Headquarters, Galkulama. On arrival at the Headquarters, the newly appointed GOC received a Guard turnout.....

  • FMA-North Welcomes New Jaffna Commander

    2017-04-08 17:28:59

    FMA-North Welcomes New Jaffna Commander

    A formal visit by Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, Commander, Security Forces-Jaffna to the Forward Maintenance Area - North (FMA –North) of the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna,.....

  • Army Stall on Agriculture in ‘Sustain Lanka’ Exhibition - 2017 Attracts Crowds

    2017-04-08 16:57:41

    Army Stall on Agriculture in ‘Sustain Lanka’ Exhibition - 2017 Attracts Crowds

    An exhibition stall, designed by the Army Directorate of Agriculture and Livestock on the directions of the Commander of the Army and the guidance of the Director,....

  • Disabled War Heroes’ New Year Spirits in ‘Pethikada’

    2017-04-07 18:13:41

    Disabled War Heroes’ New Year Spirits in ‘Pethikada’

    Unfailingly determined disabled War Heroes, still under rehabilitation and recuperation at Attidiya Mihindu Seth Medura, but in good spirits will feature a variety of traditional New Year games, rites and rituals in Sirasa TV...

  • Attendees in Course on Indigenous Agricultural Practices Receive Certificates

    2017-04-07 18:12:04

    Attendees in Course on Indigenous Agricultural Practices Receive Certificates

    The certificate awarding ceremony of the organic farming training programme conducted at the Kandakadu Army Farm, based on ‘Spiritual Bio-dynamic Traditional Agriculture’ took place at the Non Commissioned Officers’ Training School (NCOTS) in Kalaoya, Saliyawewa on Tuesday (04).

  • CAVT Coordinates 2nd Phase of Distribution of Eye Spectacles

    2017-04-07 08:23:59

    CAVT Coordinates 2nd Phase of Distribution of Eye Spectacles

    The 2nd phase of another community welfare project, spearheaded by the Centre for Army Vocational Training (CAVT) at Saliyawewa, covering the people in Rajanganaya Zone 8, got underway on Wednesday (5) at Kalawewa Gemunu Community Hall.