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  • 621 Brigade Celebrates Sinhala & Tamil New Year

    2018-04-10 14:21:19

    621 Brigade Celebrates Sinhala & Tamil New Year

    In order to enhance mutual understanding and sound relationship between the soldiers and the civilians in Sampathnuwara Ranaviru Village, the 621 Brigade of the 62 Division in Welioya in Padavi - Parakramapura organized a Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival at 621 Brigade Headquarters premises on Sunday (8).

  • ‘Sinha Mela 2018’ at Ambepussa Draws Huge Crowds

    2018-04-10 14:08:12

    ‘Sinha Mela 2018’ at Ambepussa Draws Huge Crowds

    The ‘Sinha Mela’- 2018, the two-day Trade Fair and Musical Show - 2018 of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) with a record gathering of visitors, drew to a close at the Warakapola public ground on Saturday (7). This variety entertainment event plus the musical show was organized by the SLSR troops under the guidance of ......

  • 11 Division Holds New Year Festival in Kandy

    2018-04-10 14:02:14

    11 Division Holds New Year Festival in Kandy

    Officers and Other Rankers serving under the 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) held a Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival at the 1 Sri Lanka Rifle Corps (SLRC) grounds on Friday (6). Major General Nissanka Ranawana, General Officer Commanding, 11 Division, graced the event as the Chief Guest.

  • Central Troops Join Hands with Others in 'Nuwara Eliya' Cleaning Project

    2018-04-10 13:48:18

    Central Troops Join Hands with Others in 'Nuwara Eliya' Cleaning Project

    Troops of the 3 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) in the 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) cooperated with the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council authorities, for cleaning of the surroundings near the George Lake on account of ‘Nuwara Eliya Wasantha Festival’.

  • Inmates at ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’ Attidiya Enjoy Their Own New Year Festival

    2018-04-08 22:30:33

    Inmates at ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’ Attidiya Enjoy Their Own New Year Festival

    On the directions of the Commander of the Army, a ceremony to celebrate the New Year was organized at ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’, wellness resort for disabled War Heroes in Attidiya on Thursday (5).

  • PACOM Augmentation Delegation Visits SFHQs

    2018-04-08 22:20:33

    PACOM Augmentation Delegation Visits SFHQs

    The US Pacific Command (PACOM) Augmentation Team of the Embassy of the United States of America for Sri Lanka visited the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), SFHQ - Wanni, SFHQ - Killinochchi and SFHQ-Mullaittivu during past few days and met respective Security Force Commanders at their offices and had several rounds of discussions relevant to the Army.

  • SLA Sportsmen Win Third Triathlon Championship - 2018

    2018-04-08 22:10:15

    SLA Sportsmen Win Third Triathlon Championship - 2018

    The induction of the Army’s third triathlon championship - 2018, involving Swimming, Cycling and Running simultaneously over various distances continuously took place on Monday (9) on the sea beach at Senigama in Hikkaduwa.

  • Pooneryn Civilians Join Hands with Troops in New Year Festival

    2018-04-08 22:05:00

    Pooneryn Civilians Join Hands with Troops in New Year Festival

    With the intention of promoting religious and cultural reconciliation and peace among all communities, 66 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) organized a Sinhala and Tamil New Year Festival at Old Dutch Fort grounds.....

  • VIR New Year Festival Held with New Spirits

    2018-04-08 21:58:30

    VIR New Year Festival Held with New Spirits

    The Sinhala and Tamil New Year festive season across the country made its entry to the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment grounds in Boyagane, Kurunegala on Saturday (7) as both officers and soldiers of the VIR Headquarters joined hands together to.....

  • 11 Division Troops Offer ‘Gilanpasa’ to Visiting Thai Monks

    2018-04-08 21:29:30

    11 Division Troops Offer ‘Gilanpasa’ to Visiting Thai Monks

    11 Division troops were generous enough to offer refreshments (Gilanpasa) to a delegation of Thai Buddhist monks and nuns who are currently on a mission to Sri Lanka with the intention of praying peace for the people of Sri Lanka.