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  • Kanduboda Meditation Practitioners Conduct One More Meditation Session

    2018-05-01 14:39:09

    Kanduboda Meditation Practitioners Conduct One More Meditation Session

    A meditation programme, organized by the Directorate of Psychological Operations to raise spiritual standards and mental peace among Officers and Other Ranks of the armed forces, had one more session at Kanduboda, Bavunseth Manasika Sevana Vipassana Bhavana Centre on Friday (27).

  • 55 Division Troops Educated on Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

    2018-05-01 14:38:09

    55 Division Troops Educated on Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

    An awareness programme on 'Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)' and AIDS for 55 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna (SFHQ-J) was conducted by Dr. Venuri Fernando,......

  • SLMA’s Intake-1 Graduates Recall Memories of 50 Years

    2018-04-28 16:24:48

    SLMA’s Intake-1 Graduates Recall Memories of 50 Years

    The Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) at Diyatalawa on a conceptual notion of the Commander of the Army marked its 50th Anniversary on Wednesday (25) with a special get-together of past graduates of the Intake-1 of the academy.

  • Troops Bid Farewell to Outgoing Colonel Commandant

    2018-04-28 16:00:10

    Troops Bid Farewell to Outgoing Colonel Commandant

    A Guard Turn Out and a Guard of Honour saluted the outgoing Colonel Commandant, Major General Rukmal Dias in accordance with military traditions during a formal farewell, held at the Military Intelligence Corps (MIC) premises, Karandeniya on Friday (27).

  • Diyatalawa Fox Hill Super Cross Attracts Record Crowds

    2018-04-28 13:45:04

    Diyatalawa Fox Hill Super Cross Attracts Record Crowds

    Sri Lanka’s No. 1 Motor Sports event, ‘Fox Hill Super Cross’ that brought thousands of fans to the chilly garrison town, Diyatalawa, took place on Saturday (21) with several distinguished guests, participating in the event and its award ceremony. Chief of the Defence Staff....

  • ITC, Minneriya Produces More Infantrymen

    2018-04-28 13:19:04

    ITC, Minneriya Produces More Infantrymen

    The Passing out Parade and adorning ceremony of insignias was held at Infantry Training Centre (ITC), Minneriya on Friday (27) on the directions of Major General Suraj Bansajaya, Commandant, ITC. 36 Officers from Battalion Support Weapon Officer Course No 74, 34 Senior Non Commissioned Officers...

  • DCOS Makes Courtesy Visit to His Mother Regiment

    2018-04-28 11:26:09

    DCOS Makes Courtesy Visit to His Mother Regiment

    The newly-appointed Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) of the Sri Lanka Army, Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana upon his assumption of new office at the Army Headquarters made his first courtesy visit to his mother regiment, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) Headquarters at Boyagane on Friday (27).

  • Central Troops Join Hands with 'Sripada' Cleaning Project

    2018-04-25 22:33:05

    Central Troops Join Hands with 'Sripada' Cleaning Project

    Troops of the 19 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) of the 112 Brigade under the 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) cooperated with the ‘Environment is Sacred’ programme of the Central Province Ministry of Environment and Agriculture, meant to rid ......

  • HAHN Talks to Woman Soldiers at their Headquarters

    2018-04-25 22:30:24

    HAHN Talks to Woman Soldiers at their Headquarters

    The ongoing ‘Healthy Army - Healthy Nation’ (HAHN) project of the Army Hospital launched another educative programme at Women’s Corps Headquarters, Borella on Wednesday (25) for Officers and Other Ranks on ‘Maintenance of health standards’.

  • Lecture on 'Physical & Mental Health' Educates All Ranks

    2018-04-25 22:27:45

    Lecture on 'Physical & Mental Health' Educates All Ranks

    A group of medical professionals of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC), led by Staff Sergeant I.D.M.R Somaratna delivered a lecture on 'Healthy Army - Healthy Nation' at Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) under the supervision of Major General Dushyantha Rajaguru, Commander, Security Forces - Mullaittivu.