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  • Fallen War Heroes Remembered in GW Regimental Centre

    2018-06-01 15:20:17

    Fallen War Heroes Remembered in GW Regimental Centre

    The Regimental Centre of the Gemunu Watch (GW) at Kuruwita under the guidance of its Colonel of the Regiment Major General Dampath Fernando organized a Ranaviru Commemoration programme on 18 May with the participation of Officers and Other Rankers. Colonel of the Regiment and the Centre Commandant participated as heavyweights.....

  • Inter Regiment Swimming & Water Polo Championship Close to Draw in Panagoda Sports Complex

    2018-06-01 15:14:58

    Inter Regiment Swimming & Water Polo Championship Close to Draw in Panagoda Sports Complex

    Finals of the Army Inter Regiment Swimming and Water Polo Championship - 2018 and its prize-awarding ceremony took place on Thursday (31) at Panagoda Army cantonment swimming complex. The tournament competed by 256 swimmers of 15 Regiments and five battalions, representing...

  • Spiritual Needs of 3 SLAC Troops Fulfilled

    2018-06-01 14:29:48

    Spiritual Needs of 3 SLAC Troops Fulfilled

    The newly-built Buddhist shrine inside the 3 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) at Kalaththewa in Anuradhapura, a long-felt need in the premises for spiritual purposes was recently opened for veneration amid religious observances in the presence of the newly-appointed Armour Brigade Commander, Brigadier M.K.S Silva.

  • 61 Division Marks Anniversary Offering Lunch & Incentives to Children’s Home

    2018-05-31 18:22:06

    61 Division Marks Anniversary Offering Lunch & Incentives to Children’s Home

    Troops of the 61 Division Headquarters in Vavuniya organized a one more community welfare project to distribute essentials among orphans at Anpakam Hindu Children’s home in Veppankulam, Vavuniya on account of the 10th Anniversary of the 61 Division on Saturday (26).

  • Indian High Commission's Assistant Defence Attaché Visits SFHQs- Kilinochchi & Jaffna

    2018-05-31 18:20:53

    Indian High Commission's Assistant Defence Attaché Visits SFHQs- Kilinochchi & Jaffna

    Assistant Defence Attaché at High Commission of India in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Ravi Shekher Mishra paid a courtesy visit to the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi on Thursday (31). SFHQ-KLN, Colonel General Staff, Colonel Ravi Pathiravithana warmly welcomed the visiting Deputy Defence Attaché.

  • 'Pirith Chanting' & Alms-Giving Mark ‘Abhimansala - 3’ 4th Anniversary

    2018-05-31 18:17:21

    'Pirith Chanting' & Alms-Giving Mark ‘Abhimansala - 3’ 4th Anniversary

    An all-night Pirith chanting ceremony to invoke blessings and transfer merits plus an alms-giving to members of the Maha Sangha marked the 4th anniversary of the Pangolla 'Abhimansala- 3' on Friday (25). The annual event, organized under the guidance of its commandant, began with the arrival of members of the Maha Sangha....

  • Kilinochchi Innovation Exhibition - 2018 Attracts More Students

    2018-05-30 17:29:02

    Kilinochchi Innovation Exhibition - 2018 Attracts More Students

    Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) organized an Exhibition to showcase the innovations of soldiers' on Monday (28) at ‘Nelum Piyasa’ auditorium in Kilinochchi. The exhibition was launched with the objective of encouraging soldiers for innovations.

  • CAVT Marks its 2nd Anniversary by Distributing School Accessories

    2018-05-30 16:40:51

    CAVT Marks its 2nd Anniversary by Distributing School Accessories

    A stock of school accessories for 25 students with less economic needs in Saliyawewa area were distributed by the Centre for Army Vocational Training (CAVT) at Saliyawewa, Kalaoya on Tuesday (29) on account of the CAVT’s 2nd anniversary.

  • SFHQ-East Educates RSMs & RQMSs on ‘Management of Personal Affairs’

    2018-05-30 16:00:51

    SFHQ-East Educates RSMs & RQMSs on ‘Management of Personal Affairs’

    A workshop, expecting to enhance the knowledge on 'Management of personal affairs, duties & responsibilities of Regimental Sergeant Majors (RSM) and Regimental Quartermaster Sergeants (RQMS)' got underway at the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E), Welikanda during May 23- 25.

  • SLSC Conducts Course for University Undergrads

    2018-05-29 18:38:10

    SLSC Conducts Course for University Undergrads

    Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) Headquarters at Panagoda now recognized as the most leading training centre for all interested in science of signal was invited to conduct a course on ‘Modern Social Etiquette & Individual Grooming’ exclusively for undergraduates.....