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  • Kilinochchi & Mannar Junior Netball Players Enjoy Sight-Seeing in Colombo

    2019-12-04 13:56:14

    Kilinochchi & Mannar Junior Netball Players Enjoy Sight-Seeing in Colombo

    Junior netball players of schools from Mannar and Kilinochchi districts who participated in the Junior National Netball Championship Tournament - 2019, held at....

  • 22 Division GOC Initiates Community Projects & Distributes School Accessories

    2019-12-04 13:55:23

    22 Division GOC Initiates Community Projects & Distributes School Accessories

    500 needy students in five schools in Serunuwara areas, served by the 222 Brigade following an initiative of Major General A. I Marasinghe, the General Officer....

  • New Director Quality Assurance Takes Office

    2019-12-04 13:54:02

    New Director Quality Assurance Takes Office

    Brigadier Deepal Wanniarachchi of Sri Lanka Signal Corps (SLSC) assumed office as the 4th Director of the Directorate of Quality Assurance this morning (4) at the Army Headquarters. He symbolized the acceptance of office by leaving his signature for an official document amid religious observances.

  • Jaffna Troops Learn About Prevention of HIV & AIDS

    2019-12-04 13:53:30

    Jaffna Troops Learn About Prevention of HIV & AIDS

    An awareness programme on ‘Human Immune Deficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome’ (HIV & AIDS) was conducted at the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), on a suggestion made by the Directorate of Army Preventive Medicine and Mental Health Services at Colombo Army Headquarters on Wednesday (4).

  • More than 250 Army Troops Join Mammoth 24 Division Blood Drive

    2019-12-04 13:53:04

    More than 250 Army Troops Join Mammoth 24 Division Blood Drive

    On being informed of fast depleting blood stocks in Blood Bank at Ampara Hospital, Major General Chinthaka Gamage, General Officer Commanding 24 Division with the blessings of the Commander, SF-East launched a massive blood donation drive on Friday (8) at the 24 Division Headquarters. This community service also coincided with the 6th Anniversary of the 24 Division.

  • Jaffna Commander, Chief Guest at Prize-Giving

    2019-12-04 13:52:10

    Jaffna Commander, Chief Guest at Prize-Giving

    Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna was invited to be the Chief Guest at the annual concert and prize-giving ceremony of the Park - Joohon pre-school at Sithankerni, Jaffna on Saturday (30).

  • New HR & IHL Director Assumes Office

    2019-12-04 13:51:15

    New HR & IHL Director Assumes Office

    Brigadier P.J.P Gamage of Sri Lanka Light Infantry assumed duties as the 21st Director in the Directorate of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law on 18 November. The newly-appointed Director left his signature for an official document at the auspicious minute after religious observances and symbolized the acceptance of the new office.

  • 59 Division Anniversary Events Coincide with Promotion of GOC

    2019-12-04 13:50:46

    59 Division Anniversary Events Coincide with Promotion of GOC

    The newly-promoted Major General K.H.P.P Fernando, General Officer Commanding, 59 Division upon his arrival there after the promotion was welcomed in a Guard Turnout and a Parade, which day also coincided with the 12th anniversary of the 59 Division on Sunday (1).

  • Instructors for Drug Prevention Trained at KLN

    2019-12-04 13:49:02

    Instructors for Drug Prevention Trained at KLN

    Lecturers at the Directorate of Psychological Operations met 45 military Officers of the Security Forces in Jaffna and Kilinochchi at the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) auditorium and educated them to be training instructors for ‘Drug Prevention’ projects during 25 November - 1 December.

  • SFHQ-Wanni Gifts One More New House to Needy Family

    2019-12-04 12:58:07

    SFHQ-Wanni Gifts One More New House to Needy Family

    Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) expanding its humanitarian assistance further built one more house for a needy family at Boogodawewa, Thanthirimale and vested it with beneficiaries on Thursday (28) during a brief ceremony, attended by Major General Rohitha Dharmasiri...