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  • New 68 Division GOC Conducts Familiarization Visits

    2023-03-06 21:10:27

    New 68 Division GOC Conducts Familiarization Visits

    The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC), 68 Infantry Division, Major General Senaka Kasthurimudali made courtesy visits to his under-command 681 and 682 Infantry Brigades after he assumed duties as the new GOC, 68 Infantry Division, during Tuesday and Wednesday (Feb 28 and March 1).

  • 68 Division's New GOC Takes over Duties

    2023-03-06 20:50:27

    68 Division's New GOC Takes over Duties

    Major General Senaka Kasthurimudali of the Gemunu Watch assumed duties as the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 68 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu, amid religious blessings and formalities at the 68 Division Headquarters in Puthukkudiyiruppu on 27 February.

  • 573 Brigade Celebrates Its 3rd Anniversary

    2023-03-06 20:20:57

    573 Brigade Celebrates Its 3rd Anniversary

    573 Infantry Brigade troops of the 57 Infantry Division under the Security Force HQ-Mullaitivu, recently celebrated its 3rd anniversary amidst military traditions and religious rituals on Thursday (March 02). It was organized under the guidance of Brigadier Ramith Prasanna, Commander, 573 Infantry Brigade.at the camp premises in Mankulam.

  • New SLSC Colonel Commandant Begins Office

    2023-03-06 09:00:47

    New SLSC Colonel Commandant Begins Office

    Major General Sugath Ratnayake assumed office as the 16th Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) on 04 March at the SLSC Regimental Centre amidst military formalities and religious observances.

  • Signallers Bid Farewell to Retiring SLSC Colonel Commandant at Regimental HQ

    2023-03-06 08:40:47

    Signallers Bid Farewell to Retiring SLSC Colonel Commandant at Regimental HQ

    Major General Lalith Herath, the retiring 15th Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) and Chief Signal Officer received a customary farewell salute from the SLSC Regimental Headquarters, Panagoda on 02 March before relinquishing his duties after an exemplary service of more than 35 years.

  • Northern Province Governor Receives Updates from SFHQ-Mullaittivu

    2023-03-04 21:57:33

    Northern Province Governor Receives Updates from SFHQ-Mullaittivu

    Hon. Jeevan Thiagarajah, Governor for Northern Province paid a courtesy visit to the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) on Thursday (March 02) and met Major General Darshana Wijesekera, Commander, SF-MLT

  • Graduates at Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Meet Together

    2023-03-03 18:14:10

    Graduates at Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies Meet Together

    A gathering of former graduates of the Asia Pacific Center for Security Studies (APCSS) in Hawaii met one another at the SLAF Base, Ratmalana on Monday (27 Feb) where Her Excellency Julie Chung, US Ambassador to Sri Lanka graced the event as the Chief Guest.

  • Doing Community Service, 572 Brigade Marks its 16th Birthday

    2023-03-03 17:10:08

    Doing Community Service, 572 Brigade Marks its 16th Birthday

    The 572 Infantry Brigade HQ, located at Visuvamadu, Mullaitivu celebrated its 16th anniversary under the guidance of Colonel Thushan Wimalasena, Commander, 572 Infantry Brigade during 27-28 February.

  • West Commander Inspects 1 SLEME Camp at Panagoda

    2023-03-02 16:45:32

    West Commander Inspects 1 SLEME Camp at Panagoda

    Major General Deepal Pussella, Commander, Security Forces-West (SF-West) visited the 1 Sri Lanka Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (1 SLEME) camp inside the Panagoda Army Cantonment on Tuesday (Feb 28).

  • Outgoing 68 Infantry Division’s GOC Saluted

    2023-02-27 09:58:00

    Outgoing 68 Infantry Division’s GOC Saluted

    The outgoing General Officer Commanding of the 68 Infantry Division, Major General Rohan Ponnamperuma was saluted in accordance with military traditions during a formal farewell, held at the 68 Infantry Division Headquarters premises in Pudukuduiruppu on 23 February 2023.