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  • 65 Division New GOC Assumes Duties

    2020-01-21 10:45:08

    65 Division New GOC Assumes Duties

    Brigadier D.M.H.D Bandara assumed office as the 11th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 65 Division HQ on Saturday (18) during a simple ceremony. On his arrival, 65 Division troops presented a Guard Turnout at the main entrance and a subsequent parade...

  • Wanni House Construction Project Continues in Full Swing

    2020-01-21 08:45:08

    Wanni House Construction Project Continues in Full Swing

    Australia-based philanthropists, Mr Prithi Gajanayake and his family members through coordination done by 212 Brigade Commander, Colonel Anil Peiris had now come forward to build one more house for a needy family in the general area...

  • Awareness Workshop on 'Suicide Prevention' Held at SLMA

    2020-01-21 06:45:08

    Awareness Workshop on 'Suicide Prevention' Held at SLMA

    A team of medical experts at the Directorate of Preventive Medicine and Mental Health in the Army, including Major U. P Mallawaarchchi and four other veteran lecturers conducted a workshop on 'Suicide Prevention and Reduction of Mental Stress' on Wednesday (22) at the Torch Cinema Hall in the Sri Lanka Military Academy, Diyatalawa.

  • Kilinochchi Troops Learn about Army Welfare Projects

    2020-01-20 19:22:28

    Kilinochchi Troops Learn about Army Welfare Projects

    An awareness programme on welfare facilities, extended by the Army for the benefit of all ranks got underway at the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi on Tuesday (21) following guidelines given by Major General Jayantha Gunaratne, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi.

  • 682 Brigade Troops Restore Vehicle Movement on Damaged Road

    2020-01-20 17:22:28

    682 Brigade Troops Restore Vehicle Movement on Damaged Road

    682 Brigade troops of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) responded positively and renovated a dangerously-damaged road patch along the Puthukkuddiyirippu - Iranapalei road near Fatima Mosque. Due to most recent...

  • On Request, 661 Brigade Troops Clean School Premises

    2020-01-20 15:22:28

    On Request, 661 Brigade Troops Clean School Premises

    In response to a request, made by the principal at Vigneshwaran Tamil Mixed School at Nalankatti, Pooneryn, troops contributed their labour and conducted a ‘Shramadana’ project to clean the said school premises on Wednesday (15).

  • Bhutan’s Football Players Arrive to Challenge Defenders FC

    2020-01-20 13:28:41

    Bhutan’s Football Players Arrive to Challenge Defenders FC

    Bhutan’s Paro Football Club players, including 20 players, 5 officials of the club management arrived in Sri Lanka Sunday morning (19) to compete in the preliminary football matches under ‘AFC’ Cup with Defenders FC. They will compete against Defenders...

  • ‘Thaipongal’ Observing Soldiers in North & Their Families Treated to Special Get-Together

    2020-01-20 13:25:53

    ‘Thaipongal’ Observing Soldiers in North & Their Families Treated to Special Get-Together

    Hindu soldiers of the Security Forces serving under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) and their family members on account of Thaipongal season were entertained in a get-together, organized on a suggestion...

  • Retiring Senior Officer Saluted at SLE HQ

    2020-01-19 13:25:53

    Retiring Senior Officer Saluted at SLE HQ

    The family of Sappers bade farewell to Major General Nevil Weerasinghe on the eve of his retirement after completion of 34 years of illustrious military career in the Army on Friday (17) after inviting him to the Sri Lanka Engineers’ (SLE) HQ.

  • Army Troops Detect Explosives & Ganja from Two Buses

    2020-01-18 09:40:40

    Army Troops Detect Explosives & Ganja from Two Buses

    Army troops manning a roadblock at Neriyakulam along Vavuniya - Mannar road last evening (17) during a search, conducted on a Mannar bound private bus detected 51 gelignite sticks, weighing about 6.8 kg. 5 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Light Infantry...