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  • 111 Brigade Gets School Incentives to Students

    2019-12-24 08:29:36

    111 Brigade Gets School Incentives to Students

    111 Brigade troops under command to the 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) launching a community-oriented programme for the benefit of under privileged students in the remote...

  • New Director ABF Begins Duties

    2019-12-24 07:29:36

    New Director ABF Begins Duties

    Colonel P.R.S Padmashantha assumed office as the Director Army Benevolent Fund (ABF) this morning (24) at his office in the Panagoda Army cantonment (19). He placed his signature on an official document amid religious observances. Staff Officers of the Directorate and Other Ranks were present.

  • New 59 GOC Assumes Office

    2019-12-24 06:29:36

    New 59 GOC Assumes Office

    Brigadier W.L.P.W Perera assumed office as the 16th General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 59 Division in Mullaittivu on Thursday (19). The newly-appointed GOC was greeted to a Guard Turnout on arrival at the camp premises and a subsequent parade. After placing his signature for an official document, he addressed the troops in conformity with military traditions.

  • Amid Full Military Honours, Lt Gen H. V Athukorale Laid to Rest

    2019-12-23 21:29:36

    Amid Full Military Honours, Lt Gen H. V Athukorale Laid to Rest

    The military funeral of late Lieutenant General (Retd) H.V Athukorale VSV psc FBIM of Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) took place at Borella General Cemetery this evening (23), amid honours in the presence of a large...

  • Minister Receives Updates on Army Projects from Jaffna Commander

    2019-12-23 18:29:36

    Minister Receives Updates on Army Projects from Jaffna Commander

    Commander Security Forces - Jaffna, Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya on Saturday (21) briefed the visiting Hon Minister of Community Empowerment and Estate Infrastructure Development,

  • 138 New Recruits Pass out at Minneriya ITC

    2019-12-23 17:05:39

    138 New Recruits Pass out at Minneriya ITC

    138 recruits at the Infantry Training Centre (ITC) at Minneriya who completed their training passéd out on Saturday (21) during a ceremony. Brigadier H.M.T.B Hangilipola, Commandant graced as the Chief Guest...

  • Security Forces Jaffna Initiate its Tree Planting Project in the Jaffna Peninsula

    2019-12-23 16:05:39

    Security Forces Jaffna Initiate its Tree Planting Project in the Jaffna Peninsula

    A programme to plant one million saplings in the Jaffna peninsula was initiated on Thursday (19) to plant one million trees in the Jaffna peninsula, following directions given by the.....

  • MLT Christmas Carols Reverberate at St Joseph's Church

    2019-12-23 16:04:45

    MLT Christmas Carols Reverberate at St Joseph's Church

    The special Christmas Carols organized by the 68 Division of the Security Forces-Mullaittivu (SF-MLT) got underway at Puthukuduirippu Saint Joseph's church on Sunday (22).

  • Troops Avert Split on Mahasiyabalankandiya Tank Bund

    2019-12-23 16:04:29

    Troops Avert Split on Mahasiyabalankandiya Tank Bund

    16 Sri Lanka National Guard (SLNG) troops of the 24 Division of the Security Forces-East in cooperation with the Divisional Secretariat at Maha Oya Irrigation Department and civilians on Thursday (19) immediately worked...

  • Maduruoya Completes SIO-69 Course

    2019-12-23 16:02:29

    Maduruoya Completes SIO-69 Course

    11 Officers and 204 Other Ranks who successfully completed the Special Infantry Operations Course No-69 (SIO) at the Maduruoya Army Training School (ATS) passed out on Saturday (21).