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  • Army Paralympics Athletes Excel at the 18th Malaysian Open Wheelchair Tennis Championship - 2017

    2017-11-02 20:02:55

    Army Paralympics Athletes Excel at the 18th Malaysian Open Wheelchair Tennis Championship - 2017

    Army Para tennis players representing the Sri Lankan national Paralympics team excelled in the International Wheelchair Tennis Championship ‘18th Malaysian Open – 2017’ organized by the Wheelchair Tennis Malaysia (WTM) in collaborations with Ministry.....

  • SF-KLN Woman Soldiers Support Pregnant Women

    2017-11-02 19:46:04

    SF-KLN Woman Soldiers Support Pregnant Women

    Woman soldiers of the 6 (V) Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC), headquartered in Kilinochchi under the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) during one more of their socio-economic welfare projects, dedicated for the well-being.....

  • Army Cricketer Asela Gunaratne & Others Felicitated in ‘Dialog Cricket Awards’

    2017-11-01 14:37:29

    Army Cricketer Asela Gunaratne & Others Felicitated in ‘Dialog Cricket Awards’

    One more shining cricketers, Warrant Officer - II, Asela Gunaratne of the Army who did exceptionally well in the T-20s and ODIs received laurels as the Batsman of the Year, Year’s Promising Cricketer and as the Best All Rounder in the ‘Dialog Cricket Awards - 2017’, held last night (31) at Water’s Edge....

  • Troops Build New House for a Needy Family in Pulmudai

    2017-11-01 14:25:38

    Troops Build New House for a Needy Family in Pulmudai

    62 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) with the financial support of the ‘Siddhartha Foundation’ at Thalagala meditation temple built a new house for an underprivileged family living in Virujayapura village in Pulmudai and vested it in the family on Friday (20) during a simple ceremony.

  • 141 New Recruits Pass Out from Veditallativu Training School

    2017-10-31 18:38:18

    141 New Recruits Pass Out from Veditallativu Training School

    Commando Regiment Special Warfare Training School (CRSWTS) of the Commando Regiment in Veditallativu, Mannar on Saturday (28) added one more contingent of specially trained 141 new recruits (Course No. 5) to the Army upon completion of their basic training. Those recruits were awarded merit certificates after they passed out.....

  • 6 (V) SLAWC Troops Provide Shoes to Barathipuram Students

    2017-10-31 14:03:49

    6 (V) SLAWC Troops Provide Shoes to Barathipuram Students

    Expanding the multiplicity of community-oriented welfare roles, members of the 6 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) volunteered to offer 87 pairs of shoes and socks to the value of Rs 62,600/= to selected students at Ramakrishnam....

  • Members of Armed Forces Join One More Meditation Session

    2017-10-31 14:00:15

    Members of Armed Forces Join One More Meditation Session

    One more meditation session organized by the Directorate of Psychological Operations at the Army Headquarters to raise spiritual standards as well as mental peace among Officers and Other Ranks of the armed forces, got underway at Kanduboda, Siyane International Vipassana Bhavana Centre on Friday (27).

  • Signallers Whitewash Rivals in Table Tennis Championship

    2017-10-30 20:31:09

    Signallers Whitewash Rivals in Table Tennis Championship

    Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) won the Championship in the recent Inter Regiment Table Tennis Championship 2017, held during 24 - 27 October 2017 at the Sri Lanka Army Physical Training School premises in Panagoda. A large gathering of talented and national rank players from all regiments in the Army took part in the tournament.

  • Army Athletes Contribute to ‘Derana’ Little Heart Marathon & Walk

    2017-10-30 20:20:19

    Army Athletes Contribute to ‘Derana’ Little Heart Marathon & Walk

    Army athletes who competed in the recent, ‘Derana’ - organized walk and marathon run, named ‘Little Hearts Walk and Marathon’ in aid of ‘Derana’ Little Hearts Project to build a heart hospital for children on Sunday (29) secured prominent wins against hundreds of rivals.

  • Troops Assist Conduct of ‘Katina Pinkama’ in Jaffna Naga Vihara

    2017-10-29 13:38:39

    Troops Assist Conduct of ‘Katina Pinkama’ in Jaffna Naga Vihara

    Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), together with sister services, Police and the Jaffna Municipal Council as in previous years assisted the conduct of the annual ‘Katina Pinkama’ (retreat during rainy season) at Sri Naga Vihara, Jaffna during October 28-29 under the auspices of Ven Meegahajandure Siri Vimala Thero.....