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  • 12 VIR Snatches ‘SFHQ-J 20 - 20 Cricket Trophy – 2017’

    2017-12-28 19:17:51

    12 VIR Snatches ‘SFHQ-J 20 - 20 Cricket Trophy – 2017’

    12 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) cricketers clinched the 20 - 20 Soft Ball Cricket Trophy - 2017, organized by the 551 Brigade on the directions of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) at the Palaly Cricket ground in Jaffna on Tuesday (26).

  • New GOC in 58 Division Assumes Office

    2017-12-28 13:01:21

    New GOC in 58 Division Assumes Office

    Major General Sudath Perera, the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) in the 58 Division assumed office as the 11th GOC during a simple ceremony at the 58 Division Headquarters in Boossa, Galle on Thursday (21). The new GOC was greeted to a Guard Turn out......

  • 57 Division Troops Conduct ‘Sharamadana’ Campaign

    2017-12-28 13:00:27

    57 Division Troops Conduct ‘Sharamadana’ Campaign

    Troops of the 57 Division of the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) launched a ‘Shramadana’ campaign at St Anthony's church premises in Paranthan on 23 December as one more community project. General Officer Commanding, 57 Division, Major General Jagath Gunawardhana.......

  • 65 Division Celebrates 9th Anniversary

    2017-12-28 12:59:00

    65 Division Celebrates 9th Anniversary

    65 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) recently celebrated its 9th anniversary with a series of programmes on the directions of Major General Sarath Weerawardane, General Officer Commanding, 65 Division at Thunukkai.

  • Army Inter Regiment Elle Tournament Begins in Saliyapura

    2017-12-28 12:58:54

    Army Inter Regiment Elle Tournament Begins in Saliyapura

    Sri Lanka Army Inter Regiment Elle tournament (men) and Inter Battalion Elle tournament (woman) kicked off at the Gajaba Regimental Headquarters play grounds in Saliyapura on Wednesday (27). More than 100 Elle players belonging to the 15 Regiments of the Army including.....

  • New Officer Mess of 621 Brigade Opened with All Facilities

    2017-12-27 20:58:38

    New Officer Mess of 621 Brigade Opened with All Facilities

    The new Officer Mess in the 621 Brigade Headquarters of the 62 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), was ceremonially commissioned by the Commander, Security Forces - Wanni (SF-W) Major General Kumudu Perera during his recent visit to the 621 Brigade Headquarters.

  • Colombo Army Hospital Celebrates X’ Mas

    2017-12-27 20:57:48

    Colombo Army Hospital Celebrates X’ Mas

    Officers and Other Ranks serving the Colombo Army Hospital organized Christmas Carols together with Rev Fr Randil OMI and the ‘Mazenand Youth Carol Journey’ on the eve of Christmas on Friday (22). The Christmas message was read out by Rev Fr Randil OMI to the patients and all staff .....

  • Gemunu Watch Troops Entertain Inmates at Orphanage

    2017-12-26 18:49:18

    Gemunu Watch Troops Entertain Inmates at Orphanage

    The Gemunu Watch Regimental Centre at Kuruwita in cooperation with the St Peter’s Church and St Paul Church got a Christmas Carol organized at the St Wind Paul Children’s Home at Ratnapura on Saturday (23) with the intention of sharing Christmas spirits with the inmates at this orphanage.

  • 3 GR Troops Distribute Saplings Among Low Income Families

    2017-12-26 18:47:29

    3 GR Troops Distribute Saplings Among Low Income Families

    Troops of the 3 Gajaba Regiment of the 57 Division under the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) distributed approximately 2000 plants of economic value among the civilians in Ampakamam area in Kilinochchi to elevate their financial standards on Thursday (21).

  • ‘Piliweth Puranno’ Goes to Welikanda at SFHQ-E’s Request

    2017-12-26 17:27:57

    ‘Piliweth Puranno’ Goes to Welikanda at SFHQ-E’s Request

    Maharagama-based ‘Piliweth Puranno’, a charity organization, dedicated to uplift living standards of poverty-stricken families and students at the request of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) arrived in Welikanda, carrying a consignment of school accessories, educational and......