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  • West Troops in ‘Innoveta’ SFHQ-West Produce New Creations

    2018-07-09 10:52:29

    West Troops in ‘Innoveta’ SFHQ-West Produce New Creations

    The ‘Innoveta’ Educational exhibition of the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) that mirrors exclusive innovative talents of the troops ended on Friday (6) at Panagoda SFHQ-West premises. It got underway on the instructions of the Commander...

  • Security Coordinating Conference in Kurunegala District Held

    2018-07-09 10:15:33

    Security Coordinating Conference in Kurunegala District Held

    143 Brigade Commander, Brigadier Palitha Perera Kurunegala as the Co-ordinating Chief in the District Security Co-ordinating Conference presided it at the 1 Battalion Sri National Guard (1 SLNG) headquarters on Saturday (7).

  • 22 Division Initiates Dengue Prevention Conference

    2018-07-09 10:00:33

    22 Division Initiates Dengue Prevention Conference

    In response to a request, made by the General Officer Commanding, 22 Division, Major General Aruna Jayasekera, a special conference on ‘Dengue Prevention’, presided by the District Secretary for Trincomalee Mr N.A.A Pushpakumara got underway...

  • Army Men & Women Carry Overall DSG Championship in Swimming

    2018-07-07 07:44:30

    Army Men & Women Carry Overall DSG Championship in Swimming

    Army swimmers were declared as Team Champions in the Defence Services Games - 2018, securing 30 Gold medals, out of 35 total swimming events, it was announced on Friday (6). Sri Lanka Army male swimmers participating in the DSG-2018...

  • GR’s Construction of New Pool for Hydro Therapy Begins

    2018-07-06 19:56:21

    GR’s Construction of New Pool for Hydro Therapy Begins

    Gajaba Regiment (GR) Headquarters at Saliyapura, Anuradhapura with the noble objective of rehabilitating a section of injured GR War Heroes who are still under recuperation, recently initiated the construction work of a swimming pool....

  • Army Boxers Carry 8 Gold Medals Out of 10 Events

    2018-07-06 18:56:21

    Army Boxers Carry 8 Gold Medals Out of 10 Events

    Army boxers won 8 gold medals in the Intermediate Men’s Boxing Championship conducted by the Sri Lanka Boxing Association (SLBA) on Saturday (7) at Royal MAS arena. Army Boxers did well and defeated their opponent’s, MAS slim line and the Police club.

  • 1 SLNG Troops Get 1st Place in Poson Lantern Competition

    2018-07-06 15:47:46

    1 SLNG Troops Get 1st Place in Poson Lantern Competition

    Troops of the 1 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) who crafted decorative Poson lanterns for the Wariyapola and Bamunakotuwa Divisional Secretariats-organized Poson lantern competition won the first place to carry a cash gift of Rs 50,000/=.

  • SL Army Woman Cricketers Clinch Defence Services Cricket Championship - 2018

    2018-07-06 15:38:06

    SL Army Woman Cricketers Clinch Defence Services Cricket Championship - 2018

    Sri Lanka Army Woman cricketers excelled in the Defence Services Cricket Championship - 2018 conducted during 3 May - 30 June. Women’s Team emerged Champions beating Sri Lanka Air Force woman cricketers...

  • Troops Assist ‘Paada Yathra’ Devotees

    2018-07-06 13:15:12

    Troops Assist ‘Paada Yathra’ Devotees

    Troops of the 23 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) under the 24 Division in cooperation with the District Secretariat in Ampara, facilitated the devotees attending the foot pilgrimage, ‘Paada Yathra’ proceeding to attend Kataragama Esala festival.

  • Troops Learn About ‘Hinduism’ & Its Practices

    2018-07-06 13:14:58

    Troops Learn About ‘Hinduism’ & Its Practices

    Intending to educate the troops on the diversity of ethnic beliefs and faiths, the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) invited Mr Nagalingum Sudhunagum & Mr Nadaraja Selvaraj, permanent members of the Kanagambigai Amman Kovil committee to deliver a lecture on ‘Hindu Religion’.