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  • Nepal’s COAS Meets Secretary Defence & CDS

    2018-01-19 16:54:10

    Nepal’s COAS Meets Secretary Defence & CDS

    The visiting Nepal’s Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Rajendra Chhetri on Friday (19) had separate courtesy audiences with Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Mr Kapila Waidyaratne PC and Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne in their specific offices.

  • CBRN Troops Respond Swiftly & Stem Gas Emissions

    2018-01-19 16:45:24

    CBRN Troops Respond Swiftly & Stem Gas Emissions

    14 Chemical, Biological, Radiology and Nuclear (CBRN) Regiment of the Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE) recently rushed to Wewelduwa area in Kelaniya and stemmed the emission of a toxic gas from the soil in a residential compound after the National Authority.....

  • Maduru Oya ATS Reaches 33 Years of Age

    2018-01-19 16:43:58

    Maduru Oya ATS Reaches 33 Years of Age

    The Army Training School (ATS) at Maduru Oya, one of the most pioneering training establishments of the Army last Sunday (14) marked its 33rd Anniversary giving pride of place to a religious programme and a community project.

  • Troops Facilitate Jaffna Civilians to Receive Indigenous Medicines

    2018-01-18 19:16:48

    Troops Facilitate Jaffna Civilians to Receive Indigenous Medicines

    Considering the interest Jaffna civilians have in indigenous herbal medicine (Ayurvedic treatment), the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) with the coordination of the 523 Brigade Headquarters of the 52 Division and the Department of Indigenous.....

  • Troops Support Thaipongal Poojas

    2018-01-18 19:13:55

    Troops Support Thaipongal Poojas

    Troops of the 57 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) organized a series of events to mark 'Thaipongal' with the public in Kilinochchi. The ‘Shramadana’ campaigns were first conducted to clean the surroundings suitable for this colourful religious festival .....

  • 65 Div & 66 Div Troops Mark 'Thaipongal' with Community Projects

    2018-01-16 16:02:55

    65 Div & 66 Div Troops Mark 'Thaipongal' with Community Projects

    Troops of the 65 Division and the 66 Division of the Security Force Headquarters -Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) on account of Thaipongal festival season launched two 'Shramadana' projects at the Government Tamil Mixed School.......

  • 66 Division Troops Play Cricket with Jayapuram Civilians on 'Thaipongal Day'

    2018-01-16 13:19:25

    66 Division Troops Play Cricket with Jayapuram Civilians on 'Thaipongal Day'

    Troops of the 2 (V) Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) of the 66 Division under the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) organized a friendly cricket tournament and a musical programme in Jayapuram area....

  • 122 Brigade Celebrates its 7th Anniversary

    2018-01-16 13:18:55

    122 Brigade Celebrates its 7th Anniversary

    The 122 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) celebrated its 7th anniversary on Wednesday (10), amid a series of programmes, including prioritized religious observances. On the anniversary day, the military formalities commenced......

  • 3 GR Celebrates Its 32nd Anniversary Distributing Plants among Mankulam Civilians

    2018-01-16 13:18:51

    3 GR Celebrates Its 32nd Anniversary Distributing Plants among Mankulam Civilians

    Troops of 3 Gajaba Regiment (GR) serving the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), celebrated their 32nd anniversary on 12 January 2018 in accordance with military formalities, giving priority to......

  • Air Mobile Brigade Gets New Computer Lab

    2018-01-16 13:17:48

    Air Mobile Brigade Gets New Computer Lab

    Air Mobile Brigade troops of the 53 Division will have access to IT facilities, thanks to the sponsorship, extended by Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka and the Finance PLC (MBSL) at the request of the Air Mobile Brigade.