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  • Haldummulla & Yahanwela Fires Brought Under Control

    2018-07-21 11:53:45

    Haldummulla & Yahanwela Fires Brought Under Control

    26 Army troops including One Officer of the Security Force Headquarters – Central (SFHQ-C) took prompt action to arrest the spread of a wildfire that has erupted in Haldummulla, Mahawanguwa area in Badulla district on Friday morning (20).

  • Army Personnel Douse Wildfire in Somawathiya

    2018-07-20 17:28:37

    Army Personnel Douse Wildfire in Somawathiya

    More than 50 Army troops of the Security Force Headquarters – East (SFHQ-E) on Thursday (19) took prompt action to arrest the spread of a wildfire that has erupted in the Somawathiya National Forest Reserve after the incident was brought to the notice of Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, Commander, Security Forces – East.

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

    2018-07-20 10:27:24

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

    With the objective of assisting students who are expected to appear for the forthcoming G.C.E A/L exam 2018 in August, troops of the 224 Brigadeunder the aegis of the 22 Division and the SFHQ-East launched a two-day seminar at Muttur AI Hidaya Maha Vidyalaya during 17 - 18 July. Organized on the instructions of the...

  • Programme on ‘Personal Conduct’ Goes to Kilinochchi

    2018-07-20 10:16:45

    Programme on ‘Personal Conduct’ Goes to Kilinochchi

    A three-day programme, initiated intending to promote conduct of personal life and health among Officers and Other Ranks of the Security Forces – Kilinochchi got underway during 17 - 19 July inside all Divisons under the SFHQ-KLN on the instructions of Major General Niyshshanka Ranawana, Commander, Security Forces – Kilinochchi.

  • Anuradhapura ‘Abimansala’ Inmates Meditate

    2018-07-20 10:15:45

    Anuradhapura ‘Abimansala’ Inmates Meditate

    ‘Abimansala – I’ War Heroes under recuperation at Anuradhapura, together with members of the staff on Wednesday (18) participated in a full-day meditation programme under the guidance of the famous meditation practitioner, Ven. Diyasenpura Wimala Thero of the Kanduboda Meditation Centre.

  • Patients in the East Given Blood

    2018-07-20 10:14:45

    Patients in the East Given Blood

    More than 150 Officers and Other Ranks of the 22 Division Headquarters on Wednesday (17) voluntarily came forward to donate blood for use of patients in the Trincomalee Hospital after a request to this effect was made to the 22 Division by Dr R.A Devarajah in charge of the Blood Blank in Trincomalee Hospital.

  • Dialogue on ‘Peace, Security & Reconciliation’ Takes Place in Jaffna

    2018-07-20 10:13:07

    Dialogue on ‘Peace, Security & Reconciliation’ Takes Place in Jaffna

    A gathering of 60 Officers representing tri-services, Police and the Civil Security Department recently attended a programme, titled ‘Military Dialogues 2018’organized by the Secretariat for Coordinating Reconciliation Mechanisms (SCRM)....

  • Army Personnel Offer Blood for Life

    2018-07-19 11:54:13

    Army Personnel Offer Blood for Life

    A group of 52 Army personnel, including Officers came forward to donate their blood for Bandarawela hospital inmates at the request of the Uva Province Executives’ Association on Tuesday (17) at Pushparama Viharaya in Bandarawela. Commander, Security Forces - Central, Major General Rukmal Dias has extended...

  • ‘Leadership’ Workshop for Students Launched

    2018-07-19 11:34:52

    ‘Leadership’ Workshop for Students Launched

    In response to a request made by the principal at Karadagolla Maha Vidyalaya in Bandarawela, troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) contributed to the conduct of a workshop on ‘Leadership’ for students in the school on Monday (16).

  • New 681 Brigade Commander Takes Over Duties

    2018-07-19 10:34:52

    New 681 Brigade Commander Takes Over Duties

    Colonel C.S Munasinghe of Sri Lanka Artillery on Monday (16) assumed duties as the Officiating 681 Brigade Commander of the 68 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu. The newly-appointed Officiating Brigade Commander on arrival at the 681 Brigade premises....