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  • English Course Held to Enhance Language Skills

    2016-12-20 18:37:08

    English Course Held to Enhance Language Skills

    A ceremony was held on Monday (19) to award certificates to officers who have successfully completed the Officers’ English Course No-5 held at the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) auditorium.

  • General Amnesty for Absentees Ends on 31 December 2016

    2016-12-20 10:10:00

    General Amnesty for Absentees Ends on 31 December 2016

    A total of 2494 other rankers and two officers of the Army who are considered as Absent Without Official Leave (AWOL) have been issued with their legal discharge by Tuesday (19) evening under....

  • SLNG Gets New Ambulance

    2016-12-19 17:46:37

    SLNG Gets New Ambulance

    Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) Regimental Centre on Sunday (18) received further recognition when Dr. Arunasiri Iddamalgoda, Chairperson, GIFU - Sri Lanka Japanese Friendship Association following an initiative of the Colonel of the Regiment Major General A. P. De Z Wickramarathna.

  • New Corporals’ Club Opened

    2016-12-19 17:45:42

    New Corporals’ Club Opened

    Troops of the 2(V) Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) of the Security Force Headquarters – Central (SFHQ-C) opened the newly-constructed Corporals’ Club in the 2(V) SLEME camp premises in Diyatalawa on Saturday (17).

  • Army Troops Distribute Fishing Nets

    2016-12-19 17:44:58

    Army Troops Distribute Fishing Nets

    17 Gajaba Regiment troops in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries and Development of Aquatic Resources, Kilinochchi distributed fishing nets among low income 38 fishing families representing 7 fishing communities in Kilinochchi area at the Harmony Center, Kilinochchi on Friday (16).

  • Awareness Programmes at SFHQ-E on HIV & Anti-Social Acts

    2016-12-19 17:42:42

    Awareness Programmes at SFHQ-E on HIV & Anti-Social Acts

    An awareness programme on HIV AIDS was held at the Security Force Headquarters – East (SFHQ-E) on Wednesday (14) on the directions of Major General Darshana Hettiarachchi, Commander, Security Forces - East.

  • 11 Division Troops Clear Drain Blockade at Maligawa Primises

    2016-12-18 18:10:50

    11 Division Troops Clear Drain Blockade at Maligawa Primises

    Responding to an appeal made by the Secretary General, Sri Dalada Maligawa, Kandy-based 11 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters-Central (SFHQ-C) during December 15-16 carried out a Shramadana programme in the Maligawa premises in order to clean a blocked drain in the premises.

  • Army Footballers on Goodwill Tour to India

    2016-12-18 10:43:00

    Army Footballers on Goodwill Tour to India

    A football team of the Sri Lankan Army as part of the ongoing Army-to-Army Sports exchange programme is to play with their counterparts in the Indian Army during December 19 - 21 in Calcutta, India.

  • 583 Brigade Troops Facilitate Conduct of Eye Clinic

    2016-12-17 21:11:18

    583 Brigade Troops Facilitate Conduct of Eye Clinic

    583 Brigade troops of the 58 Division on Thursday (15) conducted a mobile eye clinic and a distribution of spectacles among the needy eye patients during an arrangement, held at Ussapitiya Anandaramaya temple.

  • Army Rugby Players Record Convincing Win Over Police

    2016-12-17 19:51:04

    Army Rugby Players Record Convincing Win Over Police

    Army Rugby players in their tussle against Police counterpart convincingly claimed victory 27 to 24 in the Dialog Rugby Tournament, held at Police ground Thimbirigasyaya Saturday afternoon (17).