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  • 57 Division Troops Clean Up Kovil Premises before ‘Deepavali’

    2017-10-23 17:20:26

    57 Division Troops Clean Up Kovil Premises before ‘Deepavali’

    57 Division troops recently showed their respect to the conduct of the most sacred Deepavali festival of the Hindus in Kilinochchi areas and assisted those temples in different ways. Troops prior to the Deepavali day volunteered to visit temple,....

  • Wanni Troops Give Blood to Vavuniya Hospital

    2017-10-22 12:44:27

    Wanni Troops Give Blood to Vavuniya Hospital

    The Civil Coordinating Affairs Office of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) launched a blood donation campaign at the Vavuniya General Hospital premises to coincide with the 68th Army Anniversary. The Blood Donation Campaign on.....

  • Norwegian Ambassador Meets Jaffna Commander

    2017-10-22 12:34:14

    Norwegian Ambassador Meets Jaffna Commander

    A delegation of Norwegian envoys led by HE Mr Thorbjorn Gaustadsaether, Ambassador of Norway in Sri Lanka during a tour to the Jaffna peninsula called the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on Wednesday (18) and had a brief exchange of views......

  • Troops Assist to Control Spread of Garbage-slide at ‘Sri Pada’

    2017-10-22 07:36:50

    Troops Assist to Control Spread of Garbage-slide at ‘Sri Pada’

    19 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops serving in the general areas in Nallathanni on Saturday (21) rushed to the Sri Pada premises adjacent to the ‘Mahagiri Daba’, ‘Welamita Wanguwa’ and assisted to control the spread of a garbage-slide that was......

  • 64 Div Troops Distribute School Accessories among Pre-School Kids

    2017-10-20 16:47:40

    64 Div Troops Distribute School Accessories among Pre-School Kids

    A stock of school accessories, inclusive of exercise books, pens, pencils, etc, provided by the Anuradhapura branch of Singer Sri Lanka Pvt Ltd were distributed among pre-school kids at Peraru Vinayagar pre-school in Mullaittivu, following an initiative taken by......

  • Troops in Thunukkai & 64 Division Support ‘Deepavali’ Festivals in Their Areas

    2017-10-20 11:49:03

    Troops in Thunukkai & 64 Division Support ‘Deepavali’ Festivals in Their Areas

    Members of the Army, attached to 651, 652 and 653 Brigades of the 65 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) with the intention of promoting reconciliation and goodwill......

  • 57 Division Extends Support for Conduct of Religious Amity Symposium

    2017-10-20 11:42:39

    57 Division Extends Support for Conduct of Religious Amity Symposium

    57 Division Headquarters extended its support for smooth conduct of the ‘Religious Amity Regional Symposium’ organized by the Caritas SEDEC Non-Governmental Organization......

  • SFHQ-MLT Felicitates Mulliaveli Boxing Champions

    2017-10-20 11:06:55

    SFHQ-MLT Felicitates Mulliaveli Boxing Champions

    A ceremony to felicitate the boxing champions of Mulliaveli Vidyananda Maha Vidyalaya Boxing Team who emerged as overall winners in the recent all-island T.B. Jayah Memorial Boxing Meet got underway on Monday.......

  • Troops Clear Mound of Soil on Road

    2017-10-20 10:49:23

    Troops Clear Mound of Soil on Road

    8 Gemunu Watch (GW) troops of the 583 Brigade rose to the occasion and cleared a huge mound of soil that has fallen due to heavy rains on Ratnapura - Wewelwatte main road, near Durekanda area, disrupting traffic movement on Monday (16).

  • New QMG Takes Office

    2017-10-17 15:46:21

    New QMG Takes Office

    The newly-appointed Quarter Master General (QMG) at the Army Headquarters, Major General Bimal Vidanage assumed duties this morning (17) during a simple ceremony amidst Buddhist religious observances. The new QMG signed an official document......