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  • MIR Celebrates 11th Anniversary Day

    2018-03-05 18:34:14

    MIR Celebrates 11th Anniversary Day

    Dambulla-based Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) celebrated its 11th anniversary day recently at the Regimental Centre giving prominence to religious observances. The commemoration commenced with multi religious ceremonies in order to invoke blessings on the Regiment.

  • HRC Reps Educate Army Personnel on 'HR & Humanitarian Law'

    2018-03-05 14:50:53

    HRC Reps Educate Army Personnel on 'HR & Humanitarian Law'

    Two representatives from the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission (HRC) conducted an educative programme on ‘Human Rights and Humanitarian Law’ for the benefit of Officers and Other Rankers of the Army serving in Kilinochchi on Friday (2). At the invitation of Major General.....

  • 53rd Army Road Race - 2018 Flags off at Hikkaduwa

    2018-03-04 16:07:51

    53rd Army Road Race - 2018 Flags off at Hikkaduwa

    The Army Road Race - 2018 was flagged off at Hikkaduwa on Sunday (4) with nearly 140 participants, representing 22 Regiments and ended in the same venue after running thru Baddegama covering approximately a distance of about 21 km. Organized by the Sri Lanka Army Athletic Committee......

  • Army Swimmers Shine Carrying Overall Men’s Championship in the 81st National 2 Mile Sea Swimming Championship

    2018-03-04 15:11:26

    Army Swimmers Shine Carrying Overall Men’s Championship in the 81st National 2 Mile Sea Swimming Championship

    The 81st annual national Two-Mile Open Water Sea Swimming championship-organized by the Sri Lanka Aquatic Sports Union (SLASU) was held during 3-4 March 2018 with over 750 participants aged between......

  • Jaffna G.C.E A/L Achievers Given Financial Incentives

    2018-03-04 14:46:00

    Jaffna G.C.E A/L Achievers Given Financial Incentives

    Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ - J) in collaboration with the Lions Club 306 B2, Makola branch appreciated achievers in the recent G.C.E Advanced Level (A/L) examination in a special ceremony held at the SFHQ-J auditorium on Friday (2) by awarding more financial grants for.....

  • Jaffna Troops Educated on ‘Moral Values & Ethics’

    2018-03-04 14:43:40

    Jaffna Troops Educated on ‘Moral Values & Ethics’

    The Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) organized an awareness programme on ‘Moral Values and Ethics’ at the SFHQ-J auditorium recently for serving Officers and Other Ranks in the Jaffna peninsula.

  • New SLASC Colonel Commandant Assumes Office

    2018-03-03 09:54:11

    New SLASC Colonel Commandant Assumes Office

    Brigadier Ruwan Gunatilaka assumed office as the 14th Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Army Service Corps (SLASC) in a brief ceremony held at the SLASC Regimental Headquarters in Panagoda on Tuesday (27).

  • 1 VIR Troops Facilitate Jaffna Students to Visit Palaly Airport

    2018-03-02 14:20:25

    1 VIR Troops Facilitate Jaffna Students to Visit Palaly Airport

    Troops of the 1 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) of the 52 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) arranged an educational tour for students and teachers of Madihe Pannaseeha Vidyalaya, Putthur in Jaffna to the Palaly airport on Wednesday (28).

  • 57 Division Celebrates Its 11th Anniversary

    2018-03-02 14:20:15

    57 Division Celebrates Its 11th Anniversary

    57 Division of the Security Force Headquarters – Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) celebrated its 11th Anniversary with elaborate programmes on the directions of Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 57 Division on Monday (26).

  • Fourth Tamil Course Attendees Given Certificates

    2018-03-02 14:15:31

    Fourth Tamil Course Attendees Given Certificates

    The fourth spoken Tamil language course conducted intensively for a period of one-month for the best interest of soldiers serving the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi, (SFHQ-KLN), ended on Wednesday (28) in a certificate-awarding ceremony.