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  • Army Runners Do Well in 4th DSG Road Run at Hikkaduwa

    2018-04-10 15:35:04

    Army Runners Do Well in 4th DSG Road Run at Hikkaduwa

    Road Race of the ongoing Defence Services Games - 2018 was flagged off at Hikkaduwa on Sunday (4) with nearly 100 participants, representing tri-service men and women and ended in the same venue after running thru Baddegama covering approximately a distance of about 21 km.

  • 65 Division Challenge Volleyball Trophy Goes to 11 GR

    2018-04-10 15:12:06

    65 Division Challenge Volleyball Trophy Goes to 11 GR

    65 Division Challenge Trophy Volleyball Tournament, organized by the 21 SLLI under the supervision of the 653 Brigade concluded on Sunday (8) at the 65 Division sports complex in Alankulam, Thunukkai. Major General Kuma Peiris, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 65 Division attended as the Chief Guest during the finals, held for both Army and local teams in the area.

  • 621 Brigade Celebrates Sinhala & Tamil New Year

    2018-04-10 14:21:19

    621 Brigade Celebrates Sinhala & Tamil New Year

    In order to enhance mutual understanding and sound relationship between the soldiers and the civilians in Sampathnuwara Ranaviru Village, the 621 Brigade of the 62 Division in Welioya in Padavi - Parakramapura organized a Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival at 621 Brigade Headquarters premises on Sunday (8).

  • ‘Sinha Mela 2018’ at Ambepussa Draws Huge Crowds

    2018-04-10 14:08:12

    ‘Sinha Mela 2018’ at Ambepussa Draws Huge Crowds

    The ‘Sinha Mela’- 2018, the two-day Trade Fair and Musical Show - 2018 of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) with a record gathering of visitors, drew to a close at the Warakapola public ground on Saturday (7). This variety entertainment event plus the musical show was organized by the SLSR troops under the guidance of ......

  • 11 Division Holds New Year Festival in Kandy

    2018-04-10 14:02:14

    11 Division Holds New Year Festival in Kandy

    Officers and Other Rankers serving under the 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) held a Sinhala and Tamil New Year festival at the 1 Sri Lanka Rifle Corps (SLRC) grounds on Friday (6). Major General Nissanka Ranawana, General Officer Commanding, 11 Division, graced the event as the Chief Guest.

  • Central Troops Join Hands with Others in 'Nuwara Eliya' Cleaning Project

    2018-04-10 13:48:18

    Central Troops Join Hands with Others in 'Nuwara Eliya' Cleaning Project

    Troops of the 3 (V) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) in the 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) cooperated with the Nuwara Eliya Municipal Council authorities, for cleaning of the surroundings near the George Lake on account of ‘Nuwara Eliya Wasantha Festival’.

  • Inmates at ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’ Attidiya Enjoy Their Own New Year Festival

    2018-04-08 22:30:33

    Inmates at ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’ Attidiya Enjoy Their Own New Year Festival

    On the directions of the Commander of the Army, a ceremony to celebrate the New Year was organized at ‘Mihindu Seth Medura’, wellness resort for disabled War Heroes in Attidiya on Thursday (5).

  • PACOM Augmentation Delegation Visits SFHQs

    2018-04-08 22:20:33

    PACOM Augmentation Delegation Visits SFHQs

    The US Pacific Command (PACOM) Augmentation Team of the Embassy of the United States of America for Sri Lanka visited the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), SFHQ - Wanni, SFHQ - Killinochchi and SFHQ-Mullaittivu during past few days and met respective Security Force Commanders at their offices and had several rounds of discussions relevant to the Army.

  • SLA Sportsmen Win Third Triathlon Championship - 2018

    2018-04-08 22:10:15

    SLA Sportsmen Win Third Triathlon Championship - 2018

    The induction of the Army’s third triathlon championship - 2018, involving Swimming, Cycling and Running simultaneously over various distances continuously took place on Monday (9) on the sea beach at Senigama in Hikkaduwa.

  • Pooneryn Civilians Join Hands with Troops in New Year Festival

    2018-04-08 22:05:00

    Pooneryn Civilians Join Hands with Troops in New Year Festival

    With the intention of promoting religious and cultural reconciliation and peace among all communities, 66 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) organized a Sinhala and Tamil New Year Festival at Old Dutch Fort grounds.....