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  • 57 Division Marks 13th Anniversary

    2020-02-27 16:35:28

    57 Division Marks 13th Anniversary

    57 Division HQ of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) celebrated its 13th anniversary on Wednesday (26) with a series of events beginning Saturday (22). Commencement of the events was marked with a Mass at St. Theresa’s Church in Kilinochchi with the presence of the General Officer Commanding, 57 Division, Major General B.P.S de Silva.

  • 59 Division GOC Upon His Promotion Given Welcome

    2020-02-27 16:30:28

    59 Division GOC Upon His Promotion Given Welcome

    A Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour parade in conformity with military traditions saluted Major General W.L.P.W Perera, General Officer Commanding, 59 Division, when he upon elevation of his rank arrived at the 59 Division HQ premises in Nanthikadal on Tuesday (25).

  • Women’s Corps New Colonel Commandant Takes Office

    2020-02-27 16:00:28

    Women’s Corps New Colonel Commandant Takes Office

    Major General Prasanna Chandrasekara on Wednesday (26) took over office of Colonel Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Women’s Corps (SLAWC) at the SLAWC Regimental HQ in Borella during a brief ceremony.

  • New MIR Colonel of Regiment Visits 3 MIR

    2020-02-27 15:45:28

    New MIR Colonel of Regiment Visits 3 MIR

    Major General A.G.D.N Jayasundera, Colonel of the Regiment, Mechanized Infantry Regiment paid his first official visit to the 3rd Battalion Mechanized Infantry Regiment on Wednesday (26).

  • Jaffna Commander Visits 3 Brigades

    2020-02-27 15:30:28

    Jaffna Commander Visits 3 Brigades

    Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna, made field visits to 511, 515 and 513 Brigade Headquarters under the 51 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on Saturday (22).

  • Military Police New Colonel Commandant Assumes Office

    2020-02-27 14:20:48

    Military Police New Colonel Commandant Assumes Office

    A Guard Turnout and a military parade at the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) HQ at Polhengoda, Colombo 5 saluted its new Colonel Commandant, Major General L. P. R Premalal on Wednesday (26) when he arrived at the HQ to take his new office.

  • SLSC Regimental HQ Welcomes New Colonel Commandant

    2020-02-27 12:10:48

    SLSC Regimental HQ Welcomes New Colonel Commandant

    The Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) presented military honours and warm greetings to the newly-appointed Colonel Commandant, Major General Prabhath Dematanpitiya when he arrived at the SLSC Regimental Headquarters at Panagoda on Wednesday (26) to...

  • Zambian Army Commander Full of Praise to His Counterpart for Arrangements

    2020-02-26 11:50:48

    Zambian Army Commander Full of Praise to His Counterpart for Arrangements

    The customary banquet in honour of the visiting Zambian Army Commander, Lieutenant General W.M Sikazwe psc DIP (DSS) MA (DSS) got underway Monday (24) evening at Kingsbury Hotel...

  • Zambian Army Chief Interacts with DSCSC Undergraduates

    2020-02-26 10:50:48

    Zambian Army Chief Interacts with DSCSC Undergraduates

    Sapugaskanda Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC) on Tuesday (25) afternoon hosted a cordial reception to the visiting Zambian Army Commander, Lieutenant General W.M Sikazwe psc DIP (DSS) MA (DSS) and his delegation.

  • 65 & 66 Divisions Do More Community Projects

    2020-02-26 10:01:48

    65 & 66 Divisions Do More Community Projects

    Troops of the 19 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) of the 65 Division on Sunday (23) on the directions of Major General D.M.H.D Bandara, General Officer Commanding, 65 Division joined a tree planting programme inside the Iranamathanagar Sebamale Matha....