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  • 20 SLLI Troops Offer Lunch Treat to Students

    2018-03-01 14:15:58

    20 SLLI Troops Offer Lunch Treat to Students

    Troops of the 20 Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment (SLLI) of the 66 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), considering the health of more than 200 students learning at Mukkampan Maha Vidyalaya in Pooneryn, Kilinochchi, offered lunch packets with the cooperation of All Ranks in the 20 SLLI on Sunday (25) during a school cricket match.

  • 663 Infantry Brigade Gets New Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess

    2018-03-01 14:14:24

    663 Infantry Brigade Gets New Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess

    The newly-constructed Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ Mess at the 663 Infantry Brigade of the 66 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) was declared open by the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 66 Division, Major General Duminda Keppetiwalana at the 663 Brigade premises on Sunday (25).

  • 11 Division Marks Its 8th Anniversary

    2018-03-01 10:05:58

    11 Division Marks Its 8th Anniversary

    Kandy-based 11 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) marked its 8th anniversary on Wednesday (15). A series of commemorative events were organized to celebrate the 11 Division anniversary programme during 14-20 February.

  • New 593 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    2018-03-01 07:59:13

    New 593 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    Colonel A.H.L.G Amarapala assumed office as the Officiating Brigade Commander of the 593 Brigade Headquarters of the 59 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on Monday (26) at Nayaru, Mullaittivu.

  • 2nd Annual Academic Sessions of Military Medicine to Begin

    2018-03-01 07:58:21

    2nd Annual Academic Sessions of Military Medicine to Begin

    The Sri Lanka College of Military Medicine will hold its second three-day Annual Academic Sessions after a ceremonial inauguration on 23 March 2018 at Cinnamon Grand, Colombo under the auspices of HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed forces.

  • 'Kiyoshi Ryu Budo' Followers Receive Certificates of Competence in Kilinochchi

    2018-02-27 20:15:13

    'Kiyoshi Ryu Budo' Followers Receive Certificates of Competence in Kilinochchi

    A total of 432 soldiers belonging to 57, 65 and 66 Divisions of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) who successfully completed the self-defence training course, Kiyoshi Ryu Budo - No 2 & No 3 received their certificates of.....

  • Troops Assist Control Bushfire in Ensalwatta

    2018-02-27 20:11:54

    Troops Assist Control Bushfire in Ensalwatta

    Troops of the 3 (V) Gemunu Watch of the 581 Brigade under the 58 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ- West) swiftly took urgent measures to contain a fast spreading wild bushfire in the general area of Ensalwatta, Deniyaya in Matara District on Monday.....

  • 57 Division New GOC Assumes Office

    2018-02-26 14:58:33

    57 Division New GOC Assumes Office

    Major General Vijitha Ravipriya assumed office as the 11th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 57 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) on Friday (23) amid religious observances, conducted by members of the Maha Sangha.

  • ADIC Trains One More Batch of Officers as Drug Prevention Instructors

    2018-02-26 14:50:12

    ADIC Trains One More Batch of Officers as Drug Prevention Instructors

    Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) in coordination with the Directorate of Psychological Operations conducted an educative programme for training of instructors for ‘Drug Prevention’ at the ADIC premises on instructions of.....

  • Thiruwanaketiya Wildfire Brought Under Control

    2018-02-26 14:10:39

    Thiruwanaketiya Wildfire Brought Under Control

    Troops of the 58 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ- West) responded to a request for help and took urgent measures to contain a fast spreading wild bushfire in the general area of Thiruwanaketiya, Muththettuwa in Ratnapura District on Sunday (25).