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  • Commander SF – KLN Formally Visits 65 & 57 Divisions

    2017-01-18 13:25:41

    Commander SF – KLN Formally Visits 65 & 57 Divisions

    The newly-appointed Kilinochchi Commander of the Security Forces made his first formal visit to the 65 Division Headquarters at Thunukkai on Tuesday (17) and 57 Division Headquarters on Wednesday (18).

  • 65 Division Joins ‘Thaipongal’ Commemoration

    2017-01-18 13:24:46

    65 Division Joins ‘Thaipongal’ Commemoration

    In response to an invitation, made by the Trustee Board of the Siththivanayar Kovil at Alankulama, 65 Division troops recently participated in the ‘Thaipongal’ commemorative ceremony. Troops of the 65 Division held a ‘Shramadana’ campaign to clean the Kovil premises.......

  • New SLAWC Recruits Pass Out

    2017-01-17 20:46:26

    New SLAWC Recruits Pass Out

    The Passing out Parade (PoP) of 87 recruits of the Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) who followed the 9th SLAWC Recruit Training Course took place recently at the 3 (V) SLAWC Training School, Sandunpura, Dehiaththakandiya.

  • Troops Educated on Public Funds Management & First Aids

    2017-01-17 20:40:30

    Troops Educated on Public Funds Management & First Aids

    Wednesday training programmes were held for officers and other ranks in the Security Force Headquarters-Central (SFHQ-C) and the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) at both.....

  • New Kilinochchi Commander Assumes Office

    2017-01-16 16:36:20

    New Kilinochchi Commander Assumes Office

    Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana assumed duties as the 10th Commander of the Security Forces - Kilinochchi (SF-KLN) on Monday (16) during a ceremony held at the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN).

  • 18 GW Troops Conduct “Shramadana” Campaign

    2017-01-16 16:35:23

     18 GW Troops Conduct “Shramadana” Campaign

    18 Gemunu Watch (GW) troops serving the 112 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) organized a “Shramadana” campaign to clean the Maligawila Raja Maha Viharaya premises at Buttala on Tuesday (10).

  • Kosgama Kids Display Their Skills During Concert

    2017-01-16 16:34:46

    Kosgama Kids Display Their Skills During Concert

    Kids at the Ranavirugama ‘Viru Kekulu’ pre-school recently conducted their year-end concert and the prize giving - 2016 at the ‘Viru Kekulu’ pre-school building premises at Ranavirugama, Kosgama.

  • Hundreds of Kites in Jaffna Skies Symbolize Thaipongal Spirits

    2017-01-16 14:08:42

    Hundreds of Kites in Jaffna Skies Symbolize Thaipongal Spirits

    A large gathering of youngsters, kids and civilians flocked to the Kankesanthurai coastal area on Thaipongal day (14) to enjoy a mammoth kite flying festival. Troops of the Security Force Headquarters-Jaffna.....

  • Troops Conduct Religious Programmes on Duruthu Poya Day at SFHQs

    2017-01-16 14:00:30

    Troops Conduct Religious Programmes on Duruthu Poya Day at SFHQs

    On account of the recent Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day, a ‘Bodhi Pooja’, (meritorious act) organized by 8 Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) got underway on Thursday (12) at......

  • Information Center to be Set Up to Educate Visitors

    2017-01-16 12:52:37

    Information Center to be Set Up to Educate Visitors

    An Information Center to educate visitors arriving at the War Hero monument in Kokavil, close to the Kokavil transmission tower is to be set up shortly, following a proposal made to that effect by the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN).