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  • Potential Army Retirees Qualify as Tradesmen

    2018-01-03 15:26:40

    Potential Army Retirees Qualify as Tradesmen

    The Centre for Army Vocational Training (CAVT) at Kalaoya, Saliyawewa where potential Army retirees and others are trained as different tradesmen, awarded National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) certificates to 122 more Army personnel and 20 civil sector students during a brief ceremony, held on Tuesday (2) at the CAVT auditorium.

  • 64 Division Troops Clean Up Oddusudan Hindu Temple Premises

    2018-01-02 19:45:19

    64 Division Troops Clean Up Oddusudan Hindu Temple Premises

    Troops of the 64 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) recently conducted a Shramadana project in Oddusudan Kovil premises in Mullaittivu on the eve of the New Year. The project, aimed at facilitating devotees to make offerings for the New Year saw both members......

  • SFHQ-KLN Officers Educated on ‘Leadership & Development’

    2018-01-02 19:29:34

    SFHQ-KLN Officers Educated on ‘Leadership & Development’

    A workshop on ‘Leadership and Development for Middle Grade Officers’ was held at the Security Forces Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) on 28 December 2017. The one-day workshop was organized according to the direction given by the Directorate of Training at the Army Headquarters with the.....

  • Elle Players in SLAC & 6 (V) SLAWC Secure Championships

    2018-01-02 19:25:38

    Elle Players in SLAC & 6 (V) SLAWC Secure Championships

    Elle players of the Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) and 6 (V) Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) respectively secured Championship trophies in the Inter Regiment Elle tournament (men) and Inter Battalion Elle tournament (women) in the finals played on Saturday (30) at.....

  • New Shrine at BOD Ragama Opened

    2018-01-02 19:11:54

    New Shrine at BOD Ragama Opened

    The newly-built Buddhist shrine room in the Base Ordnance Depot (BOD) at Ragama, a long-felt need in the premises for spiritual purposes was opened for veneration on Thursday (28) amid religious observances. Ven Thuruwila Wimaladhamma Nayaka Thero, together with several members of the Maha Sangha chanted Seth Pirith and......

  • Kilinochchi Troops Enjoy in Year’s End Musical Show

    2018-01-02 18:39:19

    Kilinochchi Troops Enjoy in Year’s End Musical Show

    Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) on Saturday (30) enabled troops serving under it to have a day of joy and fun by organizing a musical evening at the SFHQ-KLN ground to coincide with the festive season. Organized on the guidelines given by Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana.....

  • Inter Battalion Elle and Tug of War Tournament Held in Kilinochchi

    2018-01-02 18:21:22

    Inter Battalion Elle and Tug of War Tournament Held in Kilinochchi

    65 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) recently held their year’s Elle and Tug of War competitions as sports programmes in the 65 Division Headquarters grounds in Mallavi. The Inter Battalion Elle Tournament was organized by the.....

  • 224 Brigade Troops Join Carols with Students

    2018-01-02 18:02:10

    224 Brigade Troops Join Carols with Students

    Members of the Catholic community, students, kids and Army troops of the 224 Brigade Headquarters of the 22 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) got together and sang Christmas Carols during a special mass at Muttur Sacred Heart Church on Thursday (28).

  • SFHQ-J Supports Vidya Foundation’s Charity Work

    2017-12-31 15:03:51

    SFHQ-J Supports Vidya Foundation’s Charity Work

    Troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) joined with members of the ‘Vidya Foundation’ to commemorate the brutal murder of the School student, Vidya Sivaloganathan and supported a donation programme of the ‘Vidya Foundation’ on Wednesday (27).

  • 682 Brigade Troops Coordinate Donation of Incentives to Puthukkuddiyirippu Students

    2017-12-31 14:56:46

    682 Brigade Troops Coordinate Donation of Incentives to Puthukkuddiyirippu Students

    Troops of the 682 Brigade under the 68 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT), together with the Sri Lanka Scout Association’s Girls Guides in Central Province jointly organized a community welfare project in....