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  • TVEC-Recognized QMS Certificate of Conformity Awarded to Ranaviru Vocational Training Centre

    2019-11-13 16:23:10

    TVEC-Recognized QMS Certificate of Conformity Awarded to Ranaviru Vocational Training Centre

    The Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission (TVEC) of Sri Lanka recently recognized the Ranaviru Resource Vocational Training Centre at Hekitta, Hendala, Wattala by awarding the Quality Management System (QMS) Certificate of Conformity...

  • Troops & Undergrads Join Music Therapy

    2019-11-13 16:20:10

    Troops & Undergrads Join Music Therapy

    A large gathering of troops in Kilinochchi and students at Aravinagar faculty of the Jaffna University participated in a “Music Therapy” programme on Saturday (2) at Nelumpiyasa auditorium, organized by the SFHQ -KLN on the instructions of the Commander Security Forces Kilinochchi, Major General G.V. Ravipriya.

  • Multi Religious Performances with Catholic, Hindu & Islamic Members Sanctify New Army HQ Premises

    2019-11-13 15:23:10

    Multi Religious Performances with Catholic, Hindu & Islamic Members Sanctify New Army HQ Premises

    The New Army HQ at Sri Jayawardenepura, just a few hours after its ceremonial inauguration saw the entire HQ premises was sanctified by blessings of all four major denominations in the country on...

  • KLN 'Shramadana' Cleans up Hindu Temple

    2019-11-13 12:40:04

    KLN 'Shramadana' Cleans up Hindu Temple

    A group of Army personnel, attached to the 20 (Volunteer) Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment cleaned up the sacred Amman Kovil Skandapuram premises on Saturday(9) as one of their community projects.

  • Commander Flags Off Cycle Expedition to Mark New HQ Opening

    2019-11-13 09:40:04

    Commander Flags Off Cycle Expedition to Mark New HQ Opening

    To coincide with the milestone inauguration of the new Army HQ at Sri Jayawardenepura, hundreds of cycle and hiking fans of the Army, consequent upon arrangements, initiated by the 53 Division Headquarters started off...

  • Wanni Troops Get One More New Home for a Needy Family

    2019-11-13 07:00:47

    Wanni Troops Get One More New Home for a Needy Family

    Construction of another new house for a needy family at Mahsenpura, Urawa in Padaviya was brought to completion by 20 Gajaba Regiment troops under the guidance of the Commander 622 Brigade and with the support of the...

  • All Night 'Pirith' Chanting & Alms-Giving Bless New Army HQ

    2019-11-10 21:31:15

    All Night 'Pirith' Chanting & Alms-Giving Bless New Army HQ

    An all-night ‘Pirith’ chanting to invoke religious blessings on the new Army Headquarters at Sri J’pura, got underway Friday (8) evening under the auspices of the Maha Sangha, led by Most Ven Dr Ittaepane Sri Dhammalankara Thero, Mahanayake...

  • New GOC for 22 Division Makes Familiarization Visits

    2019-11-10 21:01:15

    New GOC for 22 Division Makes Familiarization Visits

    The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding of the 22 Division Major General A.I Marasinghe paid courtesy calls on Venerable Thrikunamalaye Gnanakiththi Thero, Chief Incumbent at Jayasumanaramaya Temple, Trincomalee, Rt. Rev. Dr Christian Noel Emmanuel - Bishop of Trincomalee, Mr N.A.A. Pushpakumara, District Secretary for Trincomalee and Mr Sudath Nagahamulla Deputy Inspector General of Police for Trincomalee Range on Friday (8) as part of his familiarization programme upon assumption of the new office.

  • Coincident with New Army HQ Opening, Central Troops Launch Mega 'Sharmadana'

    2019-11-10 20:31:15

    Coincident with New Army HQ Opening, Central Troops Launch Mega 'Sharmadana'

    A total of 335 troops, including 35 officers from 111 Brigade, 112 Brigade and their Battalions under the Security Force Headquarters-Central on the guidelines given by the Commander of the Army carried out a mega cleaning project from Nallanthanniya up to the foot of the sacred Sri Paada peak on Monday (11). The project coincided with Friday's (8) inauguration of the new Army HQ.

  • New GOC in 22 Division Takes over Duties

    2019-11-10 13:38:26

    New GOC in 22 Division Takes over Duties

    Major General Athula Marasinghe of the Gajaba Regiment, the newly-appointed General Officer Commanding of the 22 Division assumed duties on Monday (4) as the 24th General Officer Commander in 22 Division Headquarters in Trincomalee.