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  • 56 Division Turns 21 Years of Age

    2018-10-23 12:30:52

    56 Division Turns 21 Years of Age

    On account of the 21st Anniversary, 56 Division organized a series of events during 15 - 17 October, prioritizing religious observances at the 56 Division Headquarters premises, Kokeliya, Vavuniya. As the first segment of the commemoration, a Pirith chanting was organized on Monday (15)...

  • Troops Support Mulankavil Vishnu Kovil Cleaning

    2018-10-23 12:19:52

    Troops Support Mulankavil Vishnu Kovil Cleaning

    Troops of the 11 Gajaba Regiment (GR) under command to the 651 Brigade of the 65 Division at the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) at the request of authorities cleaned the Mulankavil Vishnu Kovil premises in Kilinochchi on Saturday (20).

  • Central Commander Relinquishes to Take Over New Appointment

    2018-10-22 19:19:42

    Central Commander Relinquishes to Take Over New Appointment

    A Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour, presented by the troops at the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) at Diyatalawa this morning (22) bade farewell to Major General Rukmal Dias, Commander, Security Forces - Central (SF-Cen)...

  • CAVT Trainees Construct New House for a Needy Family

    2018-10-22 16:01:22

    CAVT Trainees Construct New House for a Needy Family

    Centre for Army Vocational Training of the Army (CAVT) - Kala Oya, responding positively to a request submitted by the Rajanganaya Pradeshiya Sabha (RPS) offered its technical support for construction of a new house, meant for a poor family with five children.

  • 21 Division New Commander Assumes Office

    2018-10-22 14:38:02

    21 Division New Commander Assumes Office

    The 21 Division's new General Officer Commanding (GOC), Brigadier Kumar Jayapathirana assumed duties on Friday (19) at the 21 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ- W). A formal Guard Turnout saluted the new GOC upon his arrival...

  • Troops Enable Kids to Enjoy in New Park

    2018-10-22 14:30:07

    Troops Enable Kids to Enjoy in New Park

    7 Gemunu Watch (GW) troops of the 683 Brigade in the 68 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) offered their vocational skills and renovated the kids’ park in Theravil Mathusha Pre-school premises and formally handed it over to pre-school authorities on Friday (19).

  • Mullaittivu School Invites GOC to Join 50th Anniversary

    2018-10-22 14:26:07

    Mullaittivu School Invites GOC to Join 50th Anniversary

    Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 59 Division was one among the distinguished invitees to the 50th Anniversary commemoration of Mullaittivu Vidyananda National Vidyalaya and the retirement ceremony of its Principal, Mr P.K Shivalingam, held on Thursday (18)...

  • Central Troops Bring Smiles to a Needy Family Constructing a New House

    2018-10-21 14:14:37

    Central Troops Bring Smiles to a Needy Family Constructing a New House

    Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) considering difficulties, faced by a physically-handicapped father of two children on an initiative taken by Major General Rukmal Dias, Commander, Security Forces - Central (SF-Cen)...

  • Commander Walks Down Memory Lane at SLMA with His Batchmates

    2018-10-19 11:50:29

    Commander Walks Down Memory Lane at SLMA with His Batchmates

    Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army was compelled to walk down memory lane when he and his batchmates in the Regular Officer Cadet Intake 16 of the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) at Diyatalawa assembled together to mark their Intake Day with their respected....

  • Tholpuram Civilians Gifted Essentials

    2018-10-19 11:35:29

    Tholpuram Civilians Gifted Essentials

    Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) considering the hardships, being experienced by a section of poverty-stricken civilians in Tholpuram, Jaffna donated a stock of essentials on Thursday (18). The initiative was put into practice by Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, Commander...