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  • 11 Division New GOC Takes Office

    2018-04-22 19:32:30

    11 Division New GOC Takes Office

    Brigadier T. J Nanayakkara recently assumed office as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 11 Division Headquarters, Kandy during a simple ceremony, rich with military formalities. In the morning, 1 Sri Lanka Rifle Corps....

  • Mullaittivu Troops Douse Bush Fires in Keppapilaw

    2018-04-21 21:44:47

    Mullaittivu Troops Douse Bush Fires in Keppapilaw

    Troops of the 12 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ- MLT), in another instance of community service on Saturday (21) took immediate steps to bring a fast spreading bush-fire under control in the general area of Keppapilaw in Mullaittivu area.

  • AHQ Greets New Year with Customary Tea Table

    2018-04-20 21:58:16

    AHQ Greets New Year with Customary Tea Table

    The customary Sinhala and Tamil New Year tea table and get-together at the Army Headquarters (AHQ) got underway Friday (20) morning with Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest.

  • Outgoing Swiss Ambassador Calls at AHQ

    2018-04-20 21:57:48

    Outgoing Swiss Ambassador Calls at AHQ

    Ambassador of Switzerland HE Heinz Walker - Nederkoorn, together with the Defence Attaché at the Embassy, Colonel General Staff Christof Gertsch this afternoon (20) met the Chief of Staff, Major General Dampath Fernando at the Army Headquarters (AHQ), on behalf of the Commander of the Army.

  • Both Singaporean & Sri Lankan Army Chiefs Meet in Malaysia

    2018-04-20 21:55:48

    Both Singaporean & Sri Lankan Army Chiefs Meet in Malaysia

    Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army, now in Malaysia on the sidelines of the Defence Services Asia (DSA) Exhibition – 2018 and its Conference, had a cordial meeting with Brigadier-General, Goh Si Hou, Chief of Singapore Army in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Wednesday (18).

  • New GOC of 56 Division Brigadier Dematanpitiya Takes Office

    2018-04-19 21:55:04

    New GOC of 56 Division Brigadier Dematanpitiya Takes Office

    Brigadier Prabath Dematanpitiya on Wednesday (18) assumed duties as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 56 Division of the Security Force Headquarters – Wanni (SFHQ-W) during a simple ceremony. In accordance with military traditions, Brigadier Prabath Dematanpitiya...

  • New Kilinochchi Commander Assumes Office

    2018-04-19 15:35:22

    New Kilinochchi Commander Assumes Office

    Major General Niyshshanka Ranawana assumed office as the 11th Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi (SF-KLN) amid a brief formal ceremony, held at the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) on Wednesday (18). He served as the General Officer Commanding, 11 Division before he was appointed as the Kilinochchi Commander.

  • Gemunu Watch Contributes to ‘Soorya Mangallaya’

    2018-04-19 13:03:09

    Gemunu Watch Contributes to ‘Soorya Mangallaya’

    Gemunu Watch (GW) troops contributing their share to the New Year spirits had their own Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival organized inside the GW Headquarters premises in Kuruwita on Saturday (7). ‘Soorya Mangallaya’ of the GW gave prominence to sports and games of traditional and fun-making nature.

  • SLNG Lance Corporal Risks His Own Life to Save Four More Lives

    2018-04-18 18:10:26

    SLNG Lance Corporal Risks His Own Life to Save Four More Lives

    The timely heroic act of a brave soldier of the 3 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) of the Kawantissapura camp at Kataragama who fought at the risk of his own life miraculously saved the lives of four three-wheeler passengers, trapped in a raging inferno after the three-wheeler had a head-on-collision with a bus near the 'Aluth Para' junction.....

  • 12 Division in Hambantota Marks New Year with New Hopes

    2018-04-18 18:05:52

    12 Division in Hambantota Marks New Year with New Hopes

    12 Division Headquarters in Hambantota was transformed into a hive of festive activities and atmosphere due to the Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival – 2018, organized by the 12 Division in Hambantota on Friday (13).