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  • Army Chess Players Dominate Ethugalpura International Chess Championship - 2017

    2017-12-21 21:00:21

    Army Chess Players Dominate Ethugalpura International Chess Championship - 2017

    Army Chess players won both championship and Runners-up slots in the ‘Mercantile and Government Sector’ category having competed in the 9th Ethugalpura Internationally Rated Chess Championship – 2017 was organized by the Ethugalpura.....

  • Army Wins National Judo Championship - 2017

    2017-12-21 20:52:21

    Army Wins National Judo Championship - 2017

    Sri Lanka Army Judo team in a convincing contest won the National Judo Championship - 2017 this afternoon (21), played at the Ministry of Sports Indoor Stadium. Mr. Sujith Jayalath, Director, National Institute of Sport Science took part in the awarding ceremony as the Chief Guest.

  • Christmas Carols in Kilinochchi Held

    2017-12-21 19:08:17

    Christmas Carols in Kilinochchi Held

    With the intention of promoting religious reconciliation and peace among all ethnic communities during Christmas season, a special Christmas Carols programme was organized by the 57 Division under the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ – KLN) on Wednesday (20) at the ‘Nelum Piyasa’ auditorium, Kilinochchi.

  • SFHQ-KLN ‘Sports & Games Competition’ Sharpens Athletic Skills

    2017-12-21 17:26:51

    SFHQ-KLN ‘Sports & Games Competition’ Sharpens Athletic Skills

    The Certificate awarding ceremony of the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi organized Sports and Games competition was held in a colourful ceremony at Parvipanchan play ground in Kilinochchi on Saturday (9). This final certificate awarding ceremony was.....

  • HAHN Talks to Logistic Officers & Professional Chefs at Army Hospital

    2017-12-21 17:25:03

    HAHN Talks to Logistic Officers & Professional Chefs at Army Hospital

    The ongoing ‘Healthy Army - Healthy Nation’ (HAHN) project of the Army Hospital conducted another educative programme at the Army Hospital auditorium at Narahenpita on Friday (15) to educate Officers in-charge of logistics and a large number of professional Army Chefs to prepare a ‘Healthy Meal’.

  • First Inter Regiment Muaythai Tournament Ends

    2017-12-21 17:24:51

    First Inter Regiment Muaythai Tournament Ends

    Army Muaythai Committee organized first Inter regiment amateur muaythai championship got underway at 3 Mechanized Infantry Regiment, Headquarters at Aselapura on Sunday (17). This novel initiative of the Army Muaythai Committee was conducted under the amateur Muaythai rules and regulations.

  • 57 Division Troops Offered Lunch Treat to Elders

    2017-12-20 18:22:43

    57 Division Troops Offered Lunch Treat to Elders

    Troops of the 9 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) of the 571 Brigade of the 57 Division under the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) took part in a meritorious event at S.K Elders home in Malayalapuram on Tuesday (19). Those 9 VIR troops offered a lunch treat......

  • Training on ‘Saplings & Seedlings’ Given to Army Personnel

    2017-12-19 20:48:32

    Training on ‘Saplings & Seedlings’ Given to Army Personnel

    The certificate awarding ceremony of the training programme on Agriculture Management Course ‘Saplings & Seedlings Management’ got underway at the Agricultural Training Centre, auditorium in Western Province Agriculture Department, Ambepussa for selected 31 Army personnel on Friday (8).

  • SFHQ - KLN Troops Organize a Shramadana to Clean Boys’ Orphanage

    2017-12-19 20:43:02

    SFHQ - KLN Troops Organize a Shramadana to Clean Boys’ Orphanage

    Troops serving the 57 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) launched a Shramadana campaign to clean Arowanam Boys Home in Uruthirapuram, Kilinochchi on Friday (15). 3 Officers and 60 Other Ranks of......

  • Troops Learn the Art of Paper Conservation

    2017-12-19 20:40:30

    Troops Learn the Art of Paper Conservation

    An awareness programme on ‘Handling and Conservation of Documents’ got underway in conjunction with the Department of National Archives on Monday (18) at the auditorium of Signal Regimental Center following an initiative of the office of the Chief Signal Officer. The lecture focused on how to......