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  • GW Soldiers Educated on STDs & Mental Well-being

    2018-02-17 17:31:17

    GW Soldiers Educated on STDs & Mental Well-being

    Gemunu Watch (GW) Regimental Headquarters with the objective of educating Army personnel serving the Headquarters conducted two separate awareness programmes on 'Sexually Transmitted Diseases' (STDs), HIV and AIDS and on 'Spiritual, Mental and Physical Well-being' during February 14 - 15 at Kuruwita.

  • Japanese Envoy Meets Jaffna Commander

    2018-02-16 18:45:52

    Japanese Envoy Meets Jaffna Commander

    Head of the Security Section in the Embassy of Japan for Sri Lanka, Mr. Junji Asaba during a visit to the northern peninsula, paid a courtesy call on Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J) on Thursday (15) at the latter's office in Palaly, Jaffna.

  • Troops Contribute to Cleaning Programme

    2018-02-16 18:38:11

    Troops Contribute to Cleaning Programme

    A group of Army personnel, together with 5 teachers and 30 students extended their support for a cleaning project that got underway at Nawali Madya Maha Vidyalaya in Nawali (East) in the Jaffna peninsula on Thursday (15).

  • Novices in Swimming Make New Records

    2018-02-16 18:32:14

    Novices in Swimming Make New Records

    The Inter Regiment Novices' Short Course Swimming Championship tournament, competed by more than 80 swimmers of 11 Regiments and three Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) battalions, got underway at 21 Division swimming complex in Anuradhapura during 14-15 February.

  • ‘Gajaba Viru Saviya’ Awards Schols & School Accessories to Children of GR War Heroes

    2018-02-15 18:00:04

    ‘Gajaba Viru Saviya’ Awards Schols & School Accessories to Children of GR War Heroes

    Gajaba Regiment's (GR) pet project of the year, ‘Gajaba Viru Saviya’, award of scholarships to sons and daughters of Gajaba Regiment War Heroes got off the ground at GR Regimental Centre, Saliyapura on Tuesday (13) amid a large gathering of invitees.

  • 24 Div Troops Learn More about STDs

    2018-02-15 15:30:46

    24 Div Troops Learn More about STDs

    Troops of the 24 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) on Wednesday (7) received a comprehensive knowledge on spread of STDs, HIV and AIDS during a workshop, arranged by the 24 Division Headquarters in Ampara.

  • 622 Brigade's New Commander Assumes Duties

    2018-02-15 14:18:33

    622 Brigade's New Commander Assumes Duties

    Colonel S.B Amunugama assumed office as the Officiating Brigade Commander of the 622 Brigade of the 62 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) on Monday (12) at Helambawewa, Welioya.

  • 'C' Company of 7 SLAWC Carries SFHQ-J Netball Championship

    2018-02-15 14:11:40

    'C' Company of 7 SLAWC Carries SFHQ-J Netball Championship

    Finals in the Women’s Netball Championship Tournament of the Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna (SFHQ-J) got underway at the SFHQ-J playground on Tuesday (13). The tournament was organized on a concept of the Commander....

  • New Facility Complex at SFHQ-KLN Opened for All Ranks

    2018-02-14 19:32:46

    New Facility Complex at SFHQ-KLN Opened for All Ranks

    The new utility building complex, consists of a tailor shop, saloon and a shoe-making unit, all three a long-felt need at the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) complex was opened on Wednesday (14) during a simple ceremony. The facility complex, constructed under....

  • SFHQ-W Troops Join ‘Maha Shiva Raathri’ Pooja

    2018-02-14 19:29:17

    SFHQ-W Troops Join ‘Maha Shiva Raathri’ Pooja

    Troops serving the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) on account of ‘Maha Shiva Raathri’ joined hands with other devotees to offer a special ‘Pooja’ at Sri Kanda Swamy Kovil in Vauvniya on Tuesday (13). The initiative was launched by Major General Kumudu Perera.....