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  • Chief of Staff Inspects ASL Administrative Procedures

    2020-02-18 17:41:48

    Chief of Staff Inspects ASL Administrative Procedures

    Intending to have a first-hand evaluation of administrative affairs, Major General Sathyapriya Liyanage, Chief of Staff of the Army on Monday (17) paid a visit to the Army School of Logistics (ASL) at Trincomalee. He was welcomed by the Commandant,

  • New District Secretary Familiarizes with SFHQ-J Community Roles

    2020-02-18 17:03:48

    New District Secretary Familiarizes with SFHQ-J Community Roles

    The newly-appointed District Secretary for Jaffna, Mr Kanapathipillai Maheshan on Tuesday (18) paid a courtesy call on the Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya at his office at the Security Force HQ - Jaffna (SFHQ-J).

  • 63 More Kids Enjoy the Day at Palaly Airport

    2020-02-18 16:30:48

    63 More Kids Enjoy the Day at Palaly Airport

    Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) facilitated one more visit of pre-school kids to the Palaly International Airport on Monday (17) after a request to that effect was made by the pre-school authorities.

  • Wounded War Hero Gets New House

    2020-02-18 16:01:48

    Wounded War Hero Gets New House

    Following coordination done by the Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR), a physically-disabled War Hero who actively fought against LTTE terrorists during the Humanitarian Operations before May 2009 was gifted with a new house in Balangoda, thanks to the sponsorship, provided by ‘Sewana Holdings (Pvt) Ltd’.

  • Religious & Military Programmes Mark 11 Division’s 10th Anniversary

    2020-02-18 15:55:48

    Religious & Military Programmes Mark 11 Division’s 10th Anniversary

    The 11 Division HQ of the Security Force HQ - Central (SFHQ-C) at Pallekele, Kandy commemorated its 10th anniversary on Wednesday (15) with the participation of its General Officer Commanding, Major General Senarath Bandara, 11 Division HQ as the Chief Guest.

  • Nursery Kids Treated to Lunch

    2020-02-18 15:51:48

    Nursery Kids Treated to Lunch

    In another community project, intended to further enhance goodwill and reconciliation, 7 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops of the 652 Brigade under the 65 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi provided a sumptuous meal to more than 20 kids in the Haridas Kudirippu Pre-school in Akkarayankulam on Monday (10).

  • 65 Div HQ Welcomes Newly-Promoted GOC

    2020-02-18 15:46:48

    65 Div HQ Welcomes Newly-Promoted GOC

    Major General Hemantha Bandara, General Officer Commanding, 65 Division who was promoted recently to the rank of Major General was greeted to a Guard Turnout and honoured in a Guard of Honour upon his formal arrival at his 65 Division Headquarters in Thunukkai.

  • 23 Division Initiative Gives Away Essentials to Flood-Affected Unnachchi Civilians

    2020-02-18 15:41:48

    23 Division Initiative Gives Away Essentials to Flood-Affected Unnachchi Civilians

    On an initiative taken by the 23 Division commanded by Major General Dhammika Jayasundara, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 231 Brigade troops coordinated the supply of bed sheets and pillows to...

  • Acting CDS & Commander Inaugurates Mammoth ‘Pinkama’ at Ruwanweli Maha Seya Offering ‘Gilanpasa’

    2020-02-18 13:16:55

    Acting CDS & Commander Inaugurates Mammoth ‘Pinkama’ at Ruwanweli Maha Seya Offering ‘Gilanpasa’

    The acting Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva as the Chief Guest, amid a sea of Buddhist monks (Maha Sangha) and....

  • Directorate of Psy Ops Organizes One More Lecture

    2020-02-18 12:51:55

    Directorate of Psy Ops Organizes One More Lecture

    A valuable lecture on ‘Young age and Woman soldier’ was conducted by Lieutenant Colonel B. G. S Samanthi of National Cadet Corps (NCC) for the benefit of woman recruits under training at Sandunpura Recruit Training Centre for woman soldiers on Thursday (13).