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  • Church Hierarchy Presents Mementos to Skilled Army Personnel for Renovation Work

    2019-12-18 21:28:26

    Church Hierarchy Presents Mementos to Skilled Army Personnel for Renovation Work

    Security Forces in Kilinochchi, responding positively to a request of the church hierarchy, completely renovated the ‘Arulamma’ Children’s Development Centre inside the Navajeevanam Methodist Church premises...

  • New Director General Financial Management Assumes Duties

    2019-12-18 21:25:33

    New Director General Financial Management Assumes Duties

    Major General C.K Handunmulla assumed office as the 10th Director General Financial Management Branch of the Army on Tuesday (10) at the Army Headquarters. The newly-appointed Director General signed an official document to that effect...

  • New Director Media at AHQ Takes Office

    2019-12-17 13:28:13

    New Director Media at AHQ Takes Office

    Brigadier Chandana Wickramasinghe RWP RSP psc MA (IR) of Gajaba Regiment assumed office as the 17th Director of Media cum new Military Spokesman on Tuesday (17) during a simple ceremony at the Army Headquarters in Sri Jayewardenepura.

  • 64 Division Marks Anniversary with Elaborate Programmes

    2019-12-17 13:27:27

    64 Division Marks Anniversary with Elaborate Programmes

    The 64 Division HQ at Oddusudan in Mullaittivu, a formation that actively contributed to the humanitarian operations before May 2009 marked its 11th anniversary on Tuesday (10), giving pride of place to religious observances.

  • Wanni Troops Help Civilians Distributing Spectacles after a Mobile Clinic

    2019-12-17 12:19:39

    Wanni Troops Help Civilians Distributing Spectacles after a Mobile Clinic

    The Lions Club Matara at the request of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) launched an eye clinic and a free distribution of spectacles among needy civilians during a mega project held at the SFHQ-W premises...

  • One More ‘Blissful Army Life’ Session Held in 21 Division

    2019-12-17 12:18:13

    One More ‘Blissful Army Life’ Session Held in 21 Division

    One more educative lecture session, themed on ‘Blissful Army Life’, organized by the Directorate of Psychological Operations got underway for Officers and Other Ranks of the 21 Division on Tuesday (17).

  • 89 More under ‘Lakviru Spiritual Meditation Programme’ Meditate

    2019-12-17 12:17:12

    89 More under ‘Lakviru Spiritual Meditation Programme’ Meditate

    One more full-day workshop, conducted by Ven Diyasenpura Wimala Thero, the resident monk at Kanduboda Bavunseth Vipassana Bhavana Centre on Tuesday (17) provided meditation training for a group of 89 Army personnel including four Officers.

  • The Year’s Second OCDC Seminar Begins

    2019-12-17 11:40:39

    The Year’s Second OCDC Seminar Begins

    The second thematic Seminar, ‘Countering Violent Extremism; Contemporary Trends and Challenges’ at Buttala OCDC takes place during 19 - 20 December 2019 with the participation of a host of military and civil scholars. Major General Nirmal Dharmaratne,

  • 652 Brigade Commemorates Its 11th Birthday

    2019-12-17 11:39:48

    652 Brigade Commemorates Its 11th Birthday

    Special Bodhi Pooja offerings, multi religious observances and formal military honours dominated the 11th anniversary commemorative programmes of the 652 Brigade Headquarters in Anavilandankulam, Akkarayankulam during 14 - 15 December.

  • Training of Counsellors Continues

    2019-12-17 11:19:39

    Training of Counsellors Continues

    Directorate of Psychological Operations in coordination with the Directorate of Preventive Medicine & Mental Health Services at the Colombo Army Hospital has launched a programme to train Officers on Mental Counselling after selecting 1 Officer from each Unit in all island-wide formations.