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  • 24 Division in Ampara Celebrates Sinhala & Tamil New Year Festival

    2018-04-12 14:26:37

    24 Division in Ampara Celebrates Sinhala & Tamil New Year Festival

    24 Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E), giving prominence to ancient traditions, celebrated ‘Bakmaha Ulela’ with their beloved families and close relatives for the second consecutive year at the 24 Division Headquarters on Wednesday (11) in Ampara. The ‘Bakmaha Ulela’ commenced....

  • Army Personnel Educated on Indigenous Agriculture Management

    2018-04-12 13:14:30

    Army Personnel Educated on Indigenous Agriculture Management

    The certificate awarding ceremony of the training programme on Indigenous Agriculture Management Course ‘Hela Govikam’ got underway at the Centre for Army Vocational Training (CAVT) at the CAVT, Kala Oya for selected 35 Army personnel on Tuesday (10). This agriculture course was designed.....

  • Kilinochchi Commander amid Military Formalities Relinquishes Office

    2018-04-11 13:19:16

    Kilinochchi Commander amid Military Formalities Relinquishes Office

    A ceremonial Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour, presented by troops of the 24 Gemunu Watch (GW) Regiment and 9 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) greeted Major General Ajith Kariyakarawana, the outgoing Commander.......

  • Army’s Ishan Bandara Enters Semi Finals in Commonwealth Games

    2018-04-11 13:18:15

    Army’s Ishan Bandara Enters Semi Finals in Commonwealth Games

    Sri Lanka Army’s Ishan Bandara has won the Men’s 52 kg Boxing quarter final against Lesotho’s Thabo Molefe at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. The Army Boxer, Lance Corporal Ishan Bandara of the Corps of Engineer Services (CES) now enters semi-final rounds, and is assured of a medal....

  • Jaffna Soldiers Celebrate Sinhala & Hindu New Year Festival

    2018-04-11 13:18:12

    Jaffna Soldiers Celebrate Sinhala & Hindu New Year Festival

    Sinhala and Hindu New Year festival which symbolizes cultural unity between Sinhala and Tamil communities organized by the Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna (SFHQ-J) got underway on Monday (9) at Polsewana playground in Jaffna under the guidance of Major General Dharshana Hettiarrachchi, Commander, Security Forces.....

  • CAVT in Kala Oya Offers New Year Treat to Civil Employees

    2018-04-11 13:17:12

    CAVT in Kala Oya Offers New Year Treat to Civil Employees

    To coincide with the New Year spirits, Centre for Army Vocational Training (CAVT) at Saliyawewa in Kalaoya offered a lunch treat and gift parcels to its civil employees during a ceremony at the CAVT, Kala Oya on Monday (9).

  • Kilinochchi Troops Mark Their Sinhala & Hindu New Year

    2018-04-11 13:15:12

    Kilinochchi Troops Mark Their Sinhala & Hindu New Year

    The Sinhala and Hindu New Year festive season across the country made its entry to the Iranamadu tank bunds on Monday (9) with all Officers and soldiers of the Security Forces Headquarters – Kilinochchi, under command battalions and FMA – Kilinochchi joining hands together with one another to celebrate the auspicious event.

  • MIR Celebrates New Year at Dambulla

    2018-04-11 11:35:06

    MIR Celebrates New Year at Dambulla

    The Sinhala and Hindu New Year festival was celebrated by the Mechanized Infantry Regimental (MIR) troops with the participation of residents of Dambulu- Halmillawewa and neighbouring villages at the Dambulu Halmillawewa School grounds on Monday (9).

  • GW Produced 7th Chief of Staff at Mother Regiment in Kuruwita

    2018-04-11 08:32:27

    GW Produced 7th Chief of Staff at Mother Regiment in Kuruwita

    The newly-appointed Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, Major General Dampath Fernando, paid his first formal visit to the Kuruwita Regimental Centre, the Gemunu Watch (GW) on Wednesday (4) after assumption of duties as the 52nd Chief of Staff of the Sri Lank Army.

  • Army-Designed New Park at Tamil School Opened for Students

    2018-04-10 16:10:19

    Army-Designed New Park at Tamil School Opened for Students

    The new children’s park at Arrumaththukulam Tamil Maha Vidyalaya premises in Mullaittivu, designed and prepared by the troops of the 591 Brigade under the 59 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) was recently vested with the children during a ceremony.