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  • One More Group of Kids See Aircrafts

    2019-08-22 11:02:23

    One More Group of Kids See Aircrafts

    Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) facilitated another visit of pre-school students to Palaly Airport on Thursday (22). A total of 20 students of Kumbalavalai Private Pre-School in Alavaddi, visited the Palaly Airport along with their teachers and parents to gain fun that experience being inside an airport.

  • 611 Brigade Troops Construct Sanitary Facilities for Needy Families

    2019-08-22 10:02:23

    611 Brigade Troops Construct Sanitary Facilities for Needy Families

    Troops of the 611 Brigade with the sponsorship provided by the 'Bauddaya' TV channel constructed three new sanitary facility units (toilets) for three low-income families in Sundarapuram area in Vavuniya...

  • Outgoing Commander Pays Courtesy Call on HE the President

    2019-08-21 19:05:50

    Outgoing Commander Pays Courtesy Call on HE the President

    The outgoing Commander of the Army, General Mahesh Senanayake Tuesday (20) afternoon paid a courtesy call on HE the President Maithripala Sirisena at the Presidential Secretariat. President Sirisena during the cordial discussions...

  • Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, New Commander of the Army

    2019-08-20 18:56:06

    Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, New Commander of the Army

    HE the President Maithripala Sirisena in his capacity as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has appointed Major General Shavendra Silva WWV RWP RSP VSV USP ndc psc as the 23rd Commander of the Army effective from 18 August 2019 after...

  • New Commander Receives Letter of Appointment

    2019-08-20 17:10:50

    New Commander Receives Letter of Appointment

    HE the President Maithripala Sirisena, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces this morning (19) handed over the letter of appointment of the 23rd Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at the President’s Secretariat.

  • Army Personnel Bag Awards in Arugam Bay ‘Rise Up Sri Lanka’ Marathon

    2019-08-20 11:30:50

    Army Personnel Bag Awards in Arugam Bay ‘Rise Up Sri Lanka’ Marathon

    Arugam Bay’s ‘Half-Marathon’ run, organized by the Arugam Bay Development Forum (ABDF) with the support of civil and military organizations under the theme, ‘Rise Up Sri Lanka’ got underway in Arugam Bay...

  • New Colonel of the Regiment, Commandos Appointed

    2019-08-20 11:10:50

    New Colonel of the Regiment, Commandos Appointed

    Major General Pradeep De Silva, 14th Colonel of the Regiment, Commando Regiment (CR) assumed duties on Tuesday (20) morning in a simple ceremony at the CR Regimental Headquarters at Ganemulla. Earlier, the Colonel of the Regiment, CR appointment...

  • Swiss Envoy Calls at SFHQ-J

    2019-08-20 10:10:50

    Swiss Envoy Calls at SFHQ-J

    Ms Sidonia Gabriel, First Secretary (Political) to the Embassy of Switzerland in Colombo during a tour to the North paid a courtesy call on Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna on Tuesday (20) at the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J).

  • Jaffna Troops Continue Their Coconut Sapling Cultivation Project

    2019-08-20 09:10:50

    Jaffna Troops Continue Their Coconut Sapling Cultivation Project

    Giving a boost to the ongoing coconut sapling cultivation project of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), under the 'Let us Stand Together for the Country - 2019' Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna joined one more phase by planting coconut saplings...

  • SLAVF Commanding Officers Discuss Improvements to Their Commanding Roles

    2019-08-20 07:10:50

    SLAVF Commanding Officers Discuss Improvements to Their Commanding Roles

    The annual conference of Commanding Officers of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) got underway on Tuesday (6) at the SLAVF Headquarters in Kosgama, chaired by Major General Sathyapriya...