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  • Final Batch of Army Construction Contingent Returns Home from Mali

    2018-01-28 18:45:45

    Final Batch of Army Construction Contingent Returns Home from Mali

    1 Officer and 7 Other Rankers of the Corps of Engineer Services (CES) of the Sri Lanka Army completing their 6 month long tenure of service at the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).....

  • One More Lecture Educates All Ranks

    2018-01-28 18:43:29

    One More Lecture Educates All Ranks

    Directorate of Psychological Operations organized an educative programme on ‘Frustration, Repentance & Escape from Life’ under the guidelines given by the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake.

  • Troops Clean Kovil Premises

    2018-01-27 19:33:17

    Troops Clean Kovil Premises

    6 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops of the 573 Brigade serving the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) organized a ‘Shramadana’ campaign to clean Mayawanoor Kannan Kovil premises on Saturday (20).

  • 94 Northern Sportsmen with Army Personnel Learn More About Tug of War

    2018-01-26 17:14:20

    94 Northern Sportsmen with Army Personnel Learn More About Tug of War

    A group of 94 sportsmen, belonging to civil sports clubs in Kilinochchi, Jaffna, Mannar, Vavuniya and Mullaittivu districts recently joined hands with Army tug of war teams for conduct of a tug of war training workshop, held separately at 'Nelum Piyasa' auditorium and the 9 Sri Lanka Signal Corps Headquarters playground in Kilinochchi.

  • Military Salute Honours Outgoing SF-West Commander

    2018-01-25 21:07:19

    Military Salute Honours Outgoing SF-West Commander

    Major General Sudantha Ranasinghe, Commander, Security Forces - West (SF-West) on the eve of his retirement from the Army relinquished the appointment of the Commander, SF-West on Wednesday (24) during a formal military ceremony held at the Security Forces Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) premises in Panagoda.

  • Defence Services Hockey Players Win ‘Senior National Hockey Championship’

    2018-01-24 21:29:13

    Defence Services Hockey Players Win ‘Senior National Hockey Championship’

    Defence Services Male and Female Hockey players Sunday (21) evening beat their counterparts in Government Services Hockey Club and Colombo Hockey Club during the finals in the ‘Senior National Hockey Championship’ Tournament, held at the Hockey Turf in Colombo 7 and won the trophy.

  • 24 Division Troops Learn About Fire Fighting

    2018-01-24 20:51:55

    24 Division Troops Learn About Fire Fighting

    A programme to educate the troops on eruption of fires and fire fighting was launched recently by the 24 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters – East (SFHQ-E) in collaboration with the Fire Brigade, Ampara at the 24 Division Headquarters premises in Ampara.

  • SFHQ - Jaffna Officers Compete with One Another in Pistol Firing

    2018-01-24 20:50:03

    SFHQ - Jaffna Officers Compete with One Another in Pistol Firing

    Adding one more feature to the art of shooting, initiatives were taken by Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, Commander, Security Forces – Jaffna (SF-J) to revive pistol firing abilities among Officers serving under all formations of the Security Force Headquarters – Jaffna (SFHQ-J) during the tournament ...........

  • 24 Division Celebrates ‘Thaipongal’ in Ampara

    2018-01-24 20:46:32

    24 Division Celebrates ‘Thaipongal’ in Ampara

    Troops of the 24 Division in Ampara under the Security Force Headquarters – East (SFHQ-E) organized a ‘Shramadana’ campaign in Malwatta Pullayar Kovil premises and played a cricket match with Tamil youths at Kovil grounds recently on account of the ‘Thaipongal’ festival.

  • One More Batch of SIO Qualified Soldiers Passed Out at Maduru Oya

    2018-01-24 16:49:02

    One More Batch of SIO Qualified Soldiers Passed Out at Maduru Oya

    The Army Training School (ATS) at Maduru Oya completed one more course on Special Infantry Operations (SIO) and awarded certificates, trophies and shields during a colourful passing-out ceremony on Thursday (17).