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  • Army Soldier Catches Thief with Gold Necklace at Boossa

    2023-04-19 20:20:14

    Army Soldier Catches Thief with Gold Necklace at Boossa

    An Army soldier of the Garrison Engineers’ station at the 61 Infantry Division HQ in Boossa, swiftly acted and caught a thief who snatched a gold necklace from a woman passenger while she was boarding the train at Boossa railway station on Tuesday (18) afternoon.

  • New GOC, 21 Infantry Division Assumes Office

    2023-04-15 08:03:04

    New GOC, 21 Infantry Division Assumes Office

    Major General W.P.A.D.W Nanayakkara RSP VSV USP ndu of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment assumed office as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 21 Infantry Division, under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni

  • GW Regimental HQ Bid Farewell to their Outgoing Two Senior Officers

    2023-04-15 07:57:34

    GW Regimental HQ Bid Farewell to their Outgoing Two Senior Officers

    The farewell ceremony for retiring Brigadier P.D.A.G. Senadeera USP and Brigadier M.K.S.S.P Jayasinghe RWP RSP of Gemunu Watch (GW) was held at the GW Regimental Centre on 08 April 2023. Both of them after completing over 33 years of successful service in the Sri Lanka Army were to retire shortly.

  • SLCMP Regimental HQ Bids Farewell to Retiring Brigadier

    2023-04-12 06:17:20

    SLCMP Regimental HQ Bids Farewell to Retiring Brigadier

    The Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) Regimental Headquarters at Polhengoda on Saturday (8), hosted a farewell parade for one of its proud Senior Officers, Brigadier D.M.A Bandara, who retired after a dedicated service of more than three decades.

  • Jaffna Commander Pays Courtesy Call on Vice Chancellor of Jaffna University

    2023-04-09 19:30:49

    Jaffna Commander Pays Courtesy Call on Vice Chancellor of Jaffna University

    Major General Swarna Bothota, Commander, Security Forces-Jaffna paid a courtesy call on Professor Sivakolundu Srisatkunarajah, Vice Chancellor of the University of Jaffna on Thursday (6 April 2023) at the Vice Chancellor’s office.

  • Newly-Appointed 68 Infantry Division GOC Interacts with His Troops

    2023-04-07 21:10:48

    Newly-Appointed 68 Infantry Division GOC Interacts with His Troops

    Major General Senaka Kasthurimudali, the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 68 Infantry Division recently conducted visits to 6 Sri Lanka National Guard (6 SLNG) and 9 SLNG camps on 20 March 2023 and 02 April 2023 respectively with the intention of inquiring about the well-being of his troops.

  • SLSR Troops Bid Farewell To Outgoing Senior Officer

    2023-04-06 20:20:57

    SLSR Troops Bid Farewell To Outgoing Senior Officer

    The Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) Regimental HQ at Ambepussa in a fitting ceremony bade a formal farewell to the retiring Major General Kanishka Heiyantuduwa upon completion of more than 34 years of valuable service to the organization on Monday (April 03).

  • SLLI Colonel of the Regiment Continues His Battalion Visits

    2023-04-06 09:15:25

    SLLI Colonel of the Regiment Continues His Battalion Visits

    Major General Channa Weerasuriya, Colonel of the Regiment of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) and Chief of Staff (COS) continued the fourth phase of his battalion visits to the 1 SLLI (Panagoda), 8 SLLI (Delgoda) and 2 (V) SLLI (Kelanimulla) camps on Tuesday (Mar 28) with the intention of inquiring into the well-being of the troops.

  • Ridiyagama & Iranamadu Farms Begin Reaping Harvests

    2023-04-04 17:30:32

    Ridiyagama & Iranamadu Farms Begin Reaping Harvests

    Army-managed Ridiyagama & Iranamadu farms are currently engaged in collecting the Maha season paddy harvest in more than 20 acres and other seasonal crops according to the Sri Lanka Army Corps of Agriculture and Livestock (SLACAL) who are responsible for running those farms.

  • Indian High Commission’s Asst Defence Advisor Reaches SFHQ - MLT

    2023-04-02 22:03:57

    Indian High Commission’s Asst Defence Advisor Reaches SFHQ - MLT

    Lieutenant Colonel Puneet Sushil, Assistant Defence Advisor at the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka during his visit to the Northern province reached the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on Friday (31).