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  • ASL Course Attendees Receive Wider Exposure at Air Force Academy

    2022-08-15 16:06:52

    ASL Course Attendees Receive Wider Exposure at Air Force Academy

    As a part of the academic curriculum of the Logistics Staff Course (LSC) at Army Logistics School (ASL), Student Officers following the Logistics School Course No - 8 undertook a visit to the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy (AFA) at China Bay, Trincomalee on Wednesday (10).

  • 573 Brigade Stimulates Boxer Gifting Accessories

    2022-08-13 18:21:17

    573 Brigade Stimulates Boxer Gifting Accessories

    The 573 Brigade of 57 Division under Command to Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu in order to encourage and appreciate the achievements of the boxer, Jeganeshwaram Vijitha of Kilinochchi Central College gifted her with a...

  • Vocational Trade School Troops at Kuttigala Douse Spreading Fire

    2022-08-13 18:19:43

    Vocational Trade School Troops at Kuttigala Douse Spreading Fire

    Troops of the Sri Lanka Army Vocational Trade School at Kuttigala immediately came forward to provide maximum support to extinguish a fire that erupted in a line of about 20 shops, situated around the main bus stand at Embilipitiya on Thursday (11).

  • 613 Brigade Troops Repaint Temple Archway

    2022-08-13 18:17:28

    613 Brigade Troops Repaint Temple Archway

    Troops of the 613 Brigade of the 61 Division at the request of the Basnayeka Nilame at Devinuwara Sri Vishnu Upulwan Dewalaya completely repainted the main entrance (Wahalkada) on account of the annual Esela Festival.

  • Commonwealth Games’ Bronze Medalist Returns Home

    2022-08-12 13:58:27

    Commonwealth Games’ Bronze Medalist Returns Home

    The Bronze medal winner of men’s (55 kg) weight-lifting in Commonwealth Games, Birmingham, Corporal Y.D.I Kumara Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps of SL Army returned to the motherland on Thursday (12), together with his trainer...

  • New Director Psy Ops Begins Duties

    2022-08-12 13:30:27

    New Director Psy Ops Begins Duties

    Directorate of Psychological Operations at the Jayewardenepura Army Headquarters extended a warm welcome to its new Director, Brigadier T.N Majeed when he assumed duties on Wednesday (10) during a simple ceremony at his office. The new Director left his signature...

  • Araly Point Remembers Fallen Military Veterans

    2022-08-12 13:00:27

    Araly Point Remembers Fallen Military Veterans

    The 30th death anniversary commemoration of Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa and several other military War Heroes who sacrificed their lives for the country took place on Monday (08) at the Araly point monument in Jaffna. Organized by the 51 Division...

  • Corporal H Palitha Bandara, Silver Medalist Returns Home amid Cheers

    2022-08-10 17:52:28

    Corporal H Palitha Bandara, Silver Medalist Returns Home amid Cheers

    The Sri Lanka Army Para Athlete, Corporal H.G Palitha Bandara who brought honour and admiration by winning the Silver medal in the para discus throw event in the Commonwealth Games tournament, returned to the island on Monday (8) to be received warmly...

  • West Troops Extinguish Fire at Private Property

    2022-08-10 17:02:28

    West Troops Extinguish Fire at Private Property

    On Monday (8), responsive to emergency need, troops of the 16 Gajaba Regiment (GR) under the 143 Brigade of the Security Forces-West rushed to Sirambiadiya in Puttalam area, and assisted to douse a bush fire that had erupted in a private land extent.

  • 30th Death Anniversary of Lt Gen Denzil Kobbekaduwa Commemorated

    2022-08-10 16:00:08

    30th Death Anniversary of Lt Gen Denzil Kobbekaduwa Commemorated

    Grateful fellow-military personnel, veterans and people of Sri Lanka on Monday (8) paid tribute to the memory of one of the colossal and finest contemporary War Heroes, Lieutenant General Denzil Kobbekaduwa...