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  • Jaffna Troops Educated on ‘Human Rights and Humanitarian Law’

    2018-02-17 23:53:45

    Jaffna Troops Educated on ‘Human Rights and Humanitarian Law’

    At the invitation of Major General Dharshana Hettiarachchi, Commander, Security Forces – Jaffna (SF-J), Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission (SLHRC) conducted a two-day educative programme on ‘Human Rights and Humanitarian Law’ .........

  • SFHQ-E Organized Inter-Division Elle & Netball Tournaments Ends

    2018-02-17 23:52:34

    SFHQ-E Organized Inter-Division Elle & Netball Tournaments Ends

    Elle players of the 22 Division and netball players of the 3 (V) Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) respectively secured championship trophies in the Inter Division Elle and Netball Tournaments of the Security Force Headquarters – East (SFHQ-E) during the finals played on Friday (16) at the SFHQ - E grounds in Welikanda.

  • 621 Brigade Troops Coordinate Donation of Computers to School Students

    2018-02-17 17:57:59

    621 Brigade Troops Coordinate Donation of Computers to School Students

    Colonel Kalpa Sanjeewa, Brigade Commander, 621 Brigade and Major H.A.D.G De Alwis, Civil Affairs Officer, 621 Brigade coordinated the donation of six more computers and accessories to students at Kalyanipura Maha Vidyalaya, Weli Oya in the Mullaittivu ..........

  • RHQ SLLI Vested with Renovated Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess

    2018-02-17 17:56:22

    RHQ SLLI Vested with Renovated Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess

    The re-opening ceremony of the renovated Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess building took place recently at the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regimental Headquarters (RHQ) at the Army Cantonment, Panagoda.

  • GW Soldiers Educated on STDs & Mental Well-being

    2018-02-17 17:31:17

    GW Soldiers Educated on STDs & Mental Well-being

    Gemunu Watch (GW) Regimental Headquarters with the objective of educating Army personnel serving the Headquarters conducted two separate awareness programmes on 'Sexually Transmitted Diseases' (STDs), HIV and AIDS and on 'Spiritual, Mental and Physical Well-being' during February 14 - 15 at Kuruwita.

  • Japanese Envoy Meets Jaffna Commander

    2018-02-16 18:45:52

    Japanese Envoy Meets Jaffna Commander

    Head of the Security Section in the Embassy of Japan for Sri Lanka, Mr. Junji Asaba during a visit to the northern peninsula, paid a courtesy call on Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna (SF-J) on Thursday (15) at the latter's office in Palaly, Jaffna.

  • Troops Contribute to Cleaning Programme

    2018-02-16 18:38:11

    Troops Contribute to Cleaning Programme

    A group of Army personnel, together with 5 teachers and 30 students extended their support for a cleaning project that got underway at Nawali Madya Maha Vidyalaya in Nawali (East) in the Jaffna peninsula on Thursday (15).

  • Novices in Swimming Make New Records

    2018-02-16 18:32:14

    Novices in Swimming Make New Records

    The Inter Regiment Novices' Short Course Swimming Championship tournament, competed by more than 80 swimmers of 11 Regiments and three Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) battalions, got underway at 21 Division swimming complex in Anuradhapura during 14-15 February.

  • ‘Gajaba Viru Saviya’ Awards Schols & School Accessories to Children of GR War Heroes

    2018-02-15 18:00:04

    ‘Gajaba Viru Saviya’ Awards Schols & School Accessories to Children of GR War Heroes

    Gajaba Regiment's (GR) pet project of the year, ‘Gajaba Viru Saviya’, award of scholarships to sons and daughters of Gajaba Regiment War Heroes got off the ground at GR Regimental Centre, Saliyapura on Tuesday (13) amid a large gathering of invitees.

  • 24 Div Troops Learn More about STDs

    2018-02-15 15:30:46

    24 Div Troops Learn More about STDs

    Troops of the 24 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) on Wednesday (7) received a comprehensive knowledge on spread of STDs, HIV and AIDS during a workshop, arranged by the 24 Division Headquarters in Ampara.