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  • GW-SVU Supports Medical Costs of Two Ailing Daughters

    2022-01-19 21:04:30

    GW-SVU Supports Medical Costs of Two Ailing Daughters

    The Gemunu Watch - Seva Vanitha Unit (GW-SVU), headed by Mrs Geetha Athukorala and members of the Seva Vanitha Unit decided to provide medical assistance, valued at Rs 5000/=per month for a period of one year for two ailing daughters of a GW soldier....

  • Joint Sponsorship Buys School Accessories for Jaffna Students

    2022-01-19 21:04:18

    Joint Sponsorship Buys School Accessories for Jaffna Students

    Determined to help needy students to uplift their educational standards, 521 Brigade troops of the 52 Division of the Security Force HQ-Jaffna gifted some 50 stationery packs to fifty well-deserved school students in areas served by 521 Brigade troops after....

  • 54 Division Troops Detect Drugs

    2022-01-19 21:00:53

    54 Division Troops Detect Drugs

    Intelligence and 54 Division troops under the Security Force HQ - Wanni detected 360 g of Crystal Meth Drugs (ICE) from Thalai Mannar area on Sunday (16). The approximate value of recovered drugs is about Rs 3.6 m and recovered drugs were handed over to Thalai Mannar Police Station for....

  • Chief of Staff Welcomed at His Mother Regiment

    2022-01-17 12:07:00

    Chief of Staff Welcomed at His Mother Regiment

    The Gajaba Regiment HQ at Saliyapura on Sunday (16) extended a warm welcome to the recently-appointed Chief of Staff of the Army, Major General Vikum Liyanage when he made a formal visit to his Regimental Centre. The Centre Commandant...

  • SFHQ-J Launches Awareness Projects for Students on Organic Fertlizer

    2022-01-17 10:57:42

    SFHQ-J Launches Awareness Projects for Students on Organic Fertlizer

    Launching a pilot project to encourage home gardening with organic fertilizer to be in line with the Green Agriculture concept of General Shavendra Silva, Head of the Green Agriculture Operation Center (GAOC)...

  • Novel ‘Kite Flying’ in Jaffna Colours ‘Thai Pongal’ Day

    2022-01-17 09:45:53

    Novel ‘Kite Flying’ in Jaffna Colours ‘Thai Pongal’ Day

    A large gathering of youngsters, kids and civilians flocked to the Kankesanthurai coastal area on Thai Pongal day (14) to witness and enjoy a mammoth kite-flying festival, held along the beach as a novel feature to the commemoration of this festival of Hindu faith.

  • 59 Division HQ Revisits Disaster Experiences in Tsunami

    2022-01-17 09:30:53

    59 Division HQ Revisits Disaster Experiences in Tsunami

    A special conference on mitigation of the impact of natural disasters and any emergencies, erupting from a Tsunami got underway at the 59 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu on Friday (7). Major General G.D Sooriya Bandara...

  • Wanni Commander Observes Battalion Training at Bogoda

    2022-01-17 09:15:53

    Wanni Commander Observes Battalion Training at Bogoda

    Major General Champaka Ranasinghe, Commander Security Forces - Wanni visited Bogoda Battalion Training School, under the Security Forces -Wanni on 11th January 2022 in order to observe the ongoing training sessions that began after COVID-19 epidemic...

  • Army Coordination Gets Free School Shoes for 100 Students in 7 Schools

    2022-01-17 09:00:53

    Army Coordination Gets Free School Shoes for 100 Students in 7 Schools

    Arrangements made by troops of 23 Sri Lanka Light Infantry under command to the 592 Brigade of the 59 Division under the Security Force HQ - Mullaittivu enabled 100 needy students of 7 schools in the region to receive free school shoes...

  • 61 Division GOC Inquires into Well-being of 'Abhimansala-2' War Heroes

    2022-01-17 08:30:53

    61 Division GOC Inquires into Well-being of 'Abhimansala-2' War Heroes

    Major General Swarna Bothota, General Officer Commanding 61 Division on Monday (10) visited the 'Abhimansala 2' wellness centre at Kamburupitiya in order to inquire into their well-being.