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  • Jaffna Troops Clean Kovil

    2018-07-24 11:48:43

    Jaffna Troops Clean Kovil

    A ‘Shramadana’ campaign was conducted at Mavaddi Puram Kovil - Jaffna prior to conduct of the annual ‘Pooja’ of the temple on Monday (16). A large number of troops under command to the 515 Brigade participated in the event.

  • Pre-School Construction in the Wanni Continues

    2018-07-24 09:53:45

    Pre-School Construction in the Wanni Continues

    The 6th pre-school, to be built in coordination with private sector donors in the Wanni area commenced on Friday (20) during a simple ceremony, held in Mahakachchikodiya area. To be in line with the ongoing construction of pre-schools under the ‘Piyawara’ project...

  • 61 Div Takes Initiative for School Construction & Renovations

    2018-07-23 16:27:59

    61 Div Takes Initiative for School Construction & Renovations

    In another move of reconciliation and ethnic harmony, troops of the 61 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) with the sponsorship of Mr Sajeewa S Fernando, General Manager, Royal Paint Lanka (Pvt) Ltd took steps to build the new main...

  • Kannaki Amman Pooja Assisted

    2018-07-22 15:46:15

    Kannaki Amman Pooja Assisted

    As another move to promote reconciliation and religious harmony, a “Paththini Pooja” (Kannaki Amman) was organized jointly by the troops and Hindu devotees in the area of Omanthai during 10 -16 July, following an initiative of the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 61 Division....

  • Newly Promoted Division GOC Welcomed in Guard of Honour

    2018-07-22 09:46:15

    Newly Promoted Division GOC Welcomed in Guard of Honour

    The newly promoted Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, General Officer Commanding 59 Division was awarded a military salute on Monday (16) in accordance with Military formalities at Mullaittivu 59 Division Headquarters. 1st Sri Lanka Light.....

  • Army Chess Players Do Well in SSC Open Tournament

    2018-07-22 09:00:15

    Army Chess Players Do Well in SSC Open Tournament

    In the recent SSC Open International Rating Chess Championship - 2018, Army chess players did well and secured first place (unrated category) and the 12th place in the overall championship tournament. Accordingly, the Army ‘A’ group...

  • ‘Silumina & Irida Lankadeepa’ Interview Commander of the Army

    2018-07-21 21:28:43

    ‘Silumina & Irida Lankadeepa’ Interview Commander of the Army

    Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army in strait forward and very formal interviews given to ‘Silumina and Irida Lankadeepa’ (22 Sunday) spells out his vision for the organization and ridicules malicious and concocted Media fabrications.

  • Army Holds Workshop for State Employees in Negombo

    2018-07-21 21:05:43

    Army Holds Workshop for State Employees in Negombo

    A workshop on ‘Leadership and Skill Development’ designed, for state employees of Negombo Municipal Council got underway at Army Marksmanship and Sniper Training School (MSTS), Diyatalawa during 19 – 22 July. A total of 47 state employees....

  • Western Troops Learn More about Dengue

    2018-07-21 19:53:45

    Western Troops Learn More about Dengue

    On the direction of Commander Security Force - West (SFHQ-West) Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage a preventing dengue prevention awareness programme was conducted at the 1st Sri Lanka Army Ordnance Corps auditorium at Panagoda on Wednesday (18).

  • A/L Students in Madu Attend Army-Initiated Seminar Project

    2018-07-21 14:53:45

    A/L Students in Madu Attend Army-Initiated Seminar Project

    With a view to assisting students who are expected to appear for the forthcoming G.C.E A/L exam 2018 in August, troops of the 613 Brigade under the areas of the 61 Division and the SFHQ-Wanni launched a three-day seminar at M/ Periya Pandipirichchan.....