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  • 683 Brigade Hqrs Marks Its Birthday

    2017-08-14 18:02:58

    683 Brigade Hqrs Marks Its Birthday

    683 Brigade Headquarters in Mullaittivu under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) recently marked its 8th anniversary, giving priority to religious observances. A ‘Bodhi Pooja’ religious ceremony got underway at the temple inside the 683 Brigade premises.....

  • New Chief of Staff Honoured at His Regimental Headquarters

    2017-08-10 16:44:03

    New Chief of Staff Honoured at His Regimental Headquarters

    Troops of the Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) of the Army in conforming with military traditions presented a Guard Turnout plus a Guard of Honour to their Colonel of the Regiment Major General Amal Karunasekara, the newly-appointed.....

  • New 68 Division GOC Assumes Office

    2017-08-10 16:43:30

    New 68 Division GOC Assumes Office

    The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC), 68 Division, Major General H.R.N Fernando assumed duties at the 68 Division Headquarters in Mullaittivu on Wednesday (9). He is the 7th GOC in 68 Division Headquarters.....

  • US Defence Attache on Tour to East Meets Commander - East

    2017-08-09 14:51:25

    US Defence Attache on Tour to East Meets Commander - East

    Lieutenant Colonel Douglas C. Hess, Defence Attaché at the US Embassy in Sri Lanka paid a courtesy visit to the Security Force Headquarters-East (SFHQ-E) and met Major General Nandana Senadeera, Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E) on Wednesday (2).

  • Educative Programme Go to Wanni & Defence Service College

    2017-08-09 14:50:10

    Educative Programme Go to Wanni & Defence Service College

    Another phase of the ongoing ‘Blissful Army Life’ programme designed to improve positive-thinking attitudes and mental health of soldiers of the Army was held at the 4 Volunteer Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps under the Security Force Headquarters .....

  • 5th Annual South Asian Civil Affairs Seminar Begins

    2017-08-08 21:58:47

    5th Annual South Asian Civil Affairs Seminar Begins

    The 5th annual Advanced South Asia’s Regional Civil Affairs Seminar - 2017, organized jointly by the Army Directorate of Psychological Operations and the US Embassy of Sri Lanka was inaugurated this morning (8) at Hotel Taj Samudra, Colombo.

  • Sri Lanka Army Shooters in Czech Republic Shine with Many Medals

    2017-08-05 12:05:46

    Sri Lanka Army Shooters in Czech Republic Shine with Many Medals

    Sri Lanka Army shooters who competed in the International Metallic Silhouette Shooting Union (IMSSU) tournament won 10 Gold medals, 2 Silver medals and 11 Bronze medals under Small bore open sight light rifle, Small bore open sight silhouette rifle...........

  • Army Initiative Gets 75 More Push Bicycles to Students in Kilinochchi

    2017-08-04 22:47:11

    Army Initiative Gets 75 More Push Bicycles to Students in Kilinochchi

    ‘Guna Jaya Sathuta Padanama’ (Foundation of Goodness) of Mr Kusil Gunasekara which has been generous in providing push bicycles to needy school children in North and East for last couple of years, once again donated a stock of 75 push bicycles ......

  • Army Initiative Gets Reverse Osmosis Plant for Aluth-Halmillewa Civilians

    2017-08-04 21:24:11

    Army Initiative Gets Reverse Osmosis Plant for Aluth-Halmillewa Civilians

    An invaluable donation of a Riverse Osmosis (RO) plant to fulfil the requirement of clean drinking water in Aluth-Halmillewa Vidyalaya in Aluth - Halmillewa area took place on Thursday (03) in a simple ceremony.

  • US Defence Attaché Visits SFHQ-W & SFHQ-MLT

    2017-08-04 19:00:42

    US Defence Attaché Visits SFHQ-W & SFHQ-MLT

    The newly-appointed Defence Attaché at the US Embassy in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Hess paid a courtesy calls on the Commander, Security Forces – Wanni (SF-W), Major General Kumudu Perera recently at the Security Force Headquarters – Wanni (SFHQ-W).