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  • Patients in the East Given Blood

    2018-07-20 10:14:45

    Patients in the East Given Blood

    More than 150 Officers and Other Ranks of the 22 Division Headquarters on Wednesday (17) voluntarily came forward to donate blood for use of patients in the Trincomalee Hospital after a request to this effect was made to the 22 Division by Dr R.A Devarajah in charge of the Blood Blank in Trincomalee Hospital.

  • Dialogue on ‘Peace, Security & Reconciliation’ Takes Place in Jaffna

    2018-07-20 10:13:07

    Dialogue on ‘Peace, Security & Reconciliation’ Takes Place in Jaffna

    A gathering of 60 Officers representing tri-services, Police and the Civil Security Department recently attended a programme, titled ‘Military Dialogues 2018’organized by the Secretariat for Coordinating Reconciliation Mechanisms (SCRM)....

  • Army Personnel Offer Blood for Life

    2018-07-19 11:54:13

    Army Personnel Offer Blood for Life

    A group of 52 Army personnel, including Officers came forward to donate their blood for Bandarawela hospital inmates at the request of the Uva Province Executives’ Association on Tuesday (17) at Pushparama Viharaya in Bandarawela. Commander, Security Forces - Central, Major General Rukmal Dias has extended...

  • ‘Leadership’ Workshop for Students Launched

    2018-07-19 11:34:52

    ‘Leadership’ Workshop for Students Launched

    In response to a request made by the principal at Karadagolla Maha Vidyalaya in Bandarawela, troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) contributed to the conduct of a workshop on ‘Leadership’ for students in the school on Monday (16).

  • New 681 Brigade Commander Takes Over Duties

    2018-07-19 10:34:52

    New 681 Brigade Commander Takes Over Duties

    Colonel C.S Munasinghe of Sri Lanka Artillery on Monday (16) assumed duties as the Officiating 681 Brigade Commander of the 68 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu. The newly-appointed Officiating Brigade Commander on arrival at the 681 Brigade premises....

  • ‘Yanthrika Pabala Ranaviry Udanaya - 2018’ at Dambulla Draws Huge Crowds

    2018-07-18 18:44:41

    ‘Yanthrika Pabala Ranaviry Udanaya - 2018’ at Dambulla Draws Huge Crowds

    The ‘Yanthrika Pabala Ranaviru Udanaya - 2018, the two-day long Trade Fair and Musical Show - 2018 of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) with a record gathering of visitors, drew to a close on Saturday (14) at Dambulla, Gam Udawa grounds. This variety entertainment....

  • One More Batch of 142 New Recruits Join the Army

    2018-07-17 14:54:43

    One More Batch of 142 New Recruits Join the Army

    142 new recruits who followed a four-month long Recruit Training Course at Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) Training School in Kegalle, passed out on Saturday (14) in a formal parade upon completion of their recruit training Course No 25. The military formalities and the ceremonial....

  • Native Place of Hasalaka War Hero Salutes His Memory

    2018-07-17 13:50:39

    Native Place of Hasalaka War Hero Salutes His Memory

    Hasalaka, the native place of the 6 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) War Hero Corporal Gamini Kularatne who made the supreme sacrifice to defend his camp at Elephant Pass, paid their respects on Monday (16) at Hasalaka Gamini Kularatne statue to coincide with his 27th death anniversary.

  • 22 Division Supports Dengue Prevention Drive

    2018-07-17 13:25:09

    22 Division Supports Dengue Prevention Drive

    Troops of 22 Division joined hands with the MOH office, Trincomalee and conducted a two day Dengue prevention programme during 13 - 14 July in Trincomalee town and its suburbs. It has been organized in parallel with the ongoing island-wide Dengue prevention campaign.

  • DCOS Reviews Construction Work in Panagoda Sports Village

    2018-07-17 13:24:09

    DCOS Reviews Construction Work in Panagoda Sports Village

    Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana, Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) together with several Officers went to the Panagoda Army cantonment and reviewed the progress of the construction work of proposed accommodation quarters, coming up with the Army Sports Village.