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  • Colonel R.M.M Moneragala, Consultant Psychiatric Appoints New Director Preventive Medicine at AHQ

    2018-07-03 14:26:20

    Colonel R.M.M Moneragala, Consultant Psychiatric Appoints New Director Preventive Medicine at AHQ

    Colonel R.M.M Moneragala, Consultant Psychiatrist of the Army assumed duties as Director, Directorate of Army Preventive Medicine and Mental Health Services at Colombo 4, on Tuesday (3).

  • 122 Brigade Troops Assist Temple Renovation & Reconstruction Work

    2018-07-03 14:26:19

    122 Brigade Troops Assist Temple Renovation & Reconstruction Work

    Army troops of the 122 Brigade of the 12 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Central gave their maximum cooperation for re-construction and renovation of the ancient Thissamaharama Uddakandara Raja Maha Viharaya which was recently vested in the temple again.....

  • 57 Division Troops Clean Water Canal in Ganeshapuram

    2018-07-03 14:26:18

    57 Division Troops Clean Water Canal in Ganeshapuram

    Troops of the 57 Division under the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi, (SFHQ-KLN), together with farming community in Ganeshapuram area on Saturday (30) launched a project to clean ‘Ganeshapuram’ water canal, fed by the main Iranamadu tank, running through a vast patch....

  • West Troops Support ‘Yoga Day’ Programmes

    2018-07-03 13:58:39

    West Troops Support ‘Yoga Day’ Programmes

    Troops of the 14 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) on the directions of Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, Commander, Security Forces - West took part in the programmes, held in connection with the International Yoga Day. The series of programmes at Colombo....

  • Cricket Tournament Held to Promote Goodwill in Killinochchi

    2018-07-03 13:54:39

    Cricket Tournament Held to Promote Goodwill in Killinochchi

    Following an initiative taken by the 57 Division Headquarters in close liaison with the Security Force Headquarters - Killinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), a friendly cricket tournament, designed to promote goodwill and reconciliation, took place at the 57 Division Headquarters grounds in Killinochchi on Sunday (1).

  • 384 More Potential Army Retirees Ready for NVQ at CAVT

    2018-07-03 13:17:31

    384 More Potential Army Retirees Ready for NVQ at CAVT

    A selected batch of 384 more potential Army retirees, including two Officers, expecting to receive vocational training shortly, prior to their retirement attended an introductory workshop that went on for a week (June 25 - July 02) at Saliyawewa Centre for....

  • New 551 Brigade Commander Assumes Office in Point Pedro

    2018-07-03 12:05:02

    New 551 Brigade Commander Assumes Office in Point Pedro

    Colonel Asanga Perera assumed duties as the Officiating Brigade Commander of the 551 Brigade of the 55 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna at Point Pedro on Monday (2). A Guard Turnout, presented by 18(V) Sri Lanka Light Infantry....

  • ‘Bunker Kurutu Gee’ Exhibition Draws Large Crowds

    2018-07-02 15:50:04

    ‘Bunker Kurutu Gee’ Exhibition Draws Large Crowds

    The mega exhibition of ‘Bunker Kurutu Gee’ (bunker graffiti), an attempt to showcase creative poetic skills of the soldiers who compiled them while they were serving in bunkers to fight against LTTE terrorists, drew the attention of a large gathering of....

  • Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman Visits Kandy

    2018-07-02 14:01:21

    Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chairman Visits Kandy

    Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, NI (M) currently in Sri Lanka on a four-day official visit, paid his respect to the sacred Sri Dalada Maligawa and visited a few places of tourist interest in Kandy on Friday (29).

  • Foundation Stone Laid for Stupa at Welikanda Buddhist Centre

    2018-07-02 13:54:10

    Foundation Stone Laid for Stupa at Welikanda Buddhist Centre

    The Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E), Major General Santhusitha Pananwala laid the foundation stone for construction of the new Stupa at the Buddhist Centre Welikanda, amidst chanting of ‘Seth Pirith’ by members of the Maha Sangha on Tuesday (26).