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  • Central Troops Learn about ‘Cyber Crimes & Security’

    2017-12-07 22:32:07

    Central Troops Learn about ‘Cyber Crimes & Security’

    An awareness programme to educate troops serving the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) on ‘Cyber Crimes and Security’ got underway on Wednesday (6), following an initiative, suggested by the Commander, Security Forces - Central on....

  • Troops Support Dengue Prevention in Kilinochchi Area

    2017-12-07 22:23:48

    Troops Support Dengue Prevention in Kilinochchi Area

    A prevention programme against Dengue epidemic was conducted in Kilinochchi on Tuesday (5) to prevent any spread of Dengue after the rainy season. 1 Officer and 15 Other Ranks of 16 (V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry serving the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi....

  • Another Meditation Programme for Military Personnel

    2017-12-07 22:11:17

    Another Meditation Programme for Military Personnel

    Ven Diyasenpura Wimala Thero, the resident monk at Kanduboda Baunseth Vipassana Bhavana Centre on Thursday (30) at the request of the Army, conducted one more one-day meditation programme for a group of 82 military personnel.

  • 23 Division Troops Qualify in ‘Self-Defence’ Practices

    2017-12-05 20:07:41

    23 Division Troops Qualify in ‘Self-Defence’ Practices

    Expertise and professionalism of 1 Commando Regiment (CR) soldiers successfully produced 57 more ‘self-defence’ competent Army personnel under command to 23 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters – East (SFHQ-E) by training them in the Reality Based Self Defence (RBSD) Course No 03.

  • Annual ‘Unduvap Perahera’ Held at Jaffna Naga Viharaya

    2017-12-05 16:29:36

    Annual ‘Unduvap Perahera’ Held at Jaffna Naga Viharaya

    The 'Unduvap' Perahera of the Jaffna Sri Naga Vihara assisted by the Army paraded the streets in Jaffna Sunday (3) evening. On the instructions of Major General Dharshana Hettiarachchi, Commander, Security Forces – Jaffna (SF-J), Major General Marvyn Perera....

  • Canadian High Commissioner Meets Jaffna Commander

    2017-12-03 16:15:01

    Canadian High Commissioner Meets Jaffna Commander

    During a tour to the peninsula, HE David Mckinnon, High Commissioner of Canada in Sri Lanka, together with Ms. Jennifer Hart, Political and Economic Counsellor of the Canadian High Commission in Colombo paid a courtesy visit to the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna .

  • Psy Ops & ADIC Launches Awareness on Drug Prevention

    2017-12-03 16:14:38

    Psy Ops & ADIC Launches Awareness on Drug Prevention

    One more round of Officer Instructor Training programme for ‘National Drug Prevention’, coordinated by the Directorate of Psychological Operations in coordination with the Alcohol and Drug Information Centre (ADIC) got to a start at the ADIC Head Office premises during 28-30 November.

  • 64 Division Welcomes British Envoy on Tour to the North

    2017-12-03 15:55:07

    64 Division Welcomes British Envoy on Tour to the North

    Deputy High Commissioner of the British High Commission in Sri Lanka, Mr Tom Burn during a recent visit to the North, together with a few more envoys called at Oddusudan-based 64 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT).

  • 57 Division-Initiated Martial Art Course (Phase-I) Ends

    2017-12-03 15:50:07

    57 Division-Initiated Martial Art Course (Phase-I) Ends

    More than 4 Officers and 150 Other Rankers, interested in martial arts are currently following a special Kiyoshi Ryu Budo (Martial Arts Training Course) at the 57 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters .....

  • 23 Division Organizes O/L Seminar For Students

    2017-12-03 15:45:31

    23 Division Organizes O/L Seminar For Students

    231 Brigade troops of the 23 Division under the Security Force Headquarters – East (SFHQ-E) in coordination with authorities in the Education Department organized a seminar for O/L students on Saturday (25) at Oddamavadi Central College in Vallachchenai.