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  • UK Defence Academy Commandant Calls at DSCSC

    2022-11-14 19:45:05

    UK Defence Academy Commandant Calls at DSCSC

    Major General A.M Roe CB, Chief Executive and Commandant, Defence Academy of the UK, along with a delegation called at the Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) - Sapugaskanda and met the DSCSC Commandant, Major General...

  • Mannar Troops Arrest Suspect with ‘ICE’

    2022-11-14 19:30:05

    Mannar Troops Arrest Suspect with ‘ICE’

    Troops of the Military Intelligence Corps and 11 Sri Lanka Artillery of the 54 Division in Mannar detected 25 gms of ICE (Cristal Methamphetamine) at the Mannar roadblock this morning (14). During a snap roadblock check, this packet of ICE, kept hidden by...

  • Soldiers Buy Pre-School Needs for Kids in Maruthankerny

    2022-11-14 19:15:05

    Soldiers Buy Pre-School Needs for Kids in Maruthankerny

    10 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) troops of the 553 Infantry Brigade under the 55 Infantry Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna, extending the Army’s helping hand towards deserving kids at Valluwar pre-school in...

  • Nutrients Given to Pregnant Women by 12 GW Troops in Aralaganwila

    2022-11-14 19:00:05

    Nutrients Given to Pregnant Women by 12 GW Troops in Aralaganwila

    12 Gemunu Watch (GW) troops of the Security Force Headquarters - East under the guidelines given by the Commander, Security Forces - East, Major General Priyantha Jayawardena organized a distribution of dry ration packs to 50 deserving pregnant...

  • Logistic Commander Discusses Admin Matters in the East

    2022-11-14 18:45:05

    Logistic Commander Discusses Admin Matters in the East

    Major General Indu Samarakoon, Commander Logistics and Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (SLEME) made formal visits to all units under command to the Forward Maintenance Area-East (FMA-E) on Wednesday (9).

  • SLE Remembers Fallen Heroes During Anniversary Commemoration

    2022-11-14 18:30:05

    SLE Remembers Fallen Heroes During Anniversary Commemoration

    The Sri Lanka Engineers (SLE), raised in 1951 marked its 71st Anniversary on 09 November 2022, giving pride of place to the memory of fallen SLE war heroes in a floral wreath-laying and a series of other activities at the...

  • Remembrance Day Commemorated with Poppy Flowers Laid at Cenotaph

    2022-11-13 18:53:56

    Remembrance Day Commemorated with Poppy Flowers Laid at Cenotaph

    The Remembrance Day alias World Poppy Day (November 11) commemorative ceremony that recollects memories of worldwide fallen War Heroes, inclusive of those who perished in World Wars, organized by the...

  • Army Initiative Gets New Home to Widow in Oddusuddan

    2022-11-13 18:50:50

    Army Initiative Gets New Home to Widow in Oddusuddan

    The sponsorship given by overseas and local members of the Colombo Royal College Tamil Class (1980), enabled 23 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) troops of the 642 Brigade under the 64 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT)...

  • West Troops Clear Blockage at Kelani River in Nawagamuwa Area

    2022-11-13 18:48:46

    West Troops Clear Blockage at Kelani River in Nawagamuwa Area

    In quick response to an SOS appeal, made by the Colombo Disaster Management Centre, troops of the Security Force Headquarters West (SFHQ-West) on the directions and instructions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage...

  • CTS Ampara Trains Junior Instructors for the Army

    2022-11-13 18:46:56

    CTS Ampara Trains Junior Instructors for the Army

    The passing out parade of the Junior Instructor Course - 99 was held at the Combat Training School (CTS) in Ampara on Saturday (12). Brigadier Ruwan Munipura, Commandant, CTS graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The main objective of the course is to improve...