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  • SFHQ-E Gratefully Acknowledges Service of Outgoing Commander

    2019-10-15 14:15:00

    SFHQ-E Gratefully Acknowledges Service of Outgoing Commander

    Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) on Monday (14) in a dignified military ceremony at the Welikanda SFHQ premises presented a formal military salute to the outgoing Major General Aruna Jayasekara, Commander, Security Forces - East who is to retire from the Army after completion of 34 years of exemplary service to the Nation.

  • 59 Div’s New Battalion Training School Inaugurated

    2019-10-15 14:10:00

    59 Div’s New Battalion Training School Inaugurated

    59 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT), inaugurated its new Battalion Training School in Nanthikadal on Monday (14).

  • Commander's Initiative Gets New Furnished House for Mother with Two Children

    2019-10-15 14:06:00

    Commander's Initiative Gets New Furnished House for Mother with Two Children

    "It is really a dream come true for me and my two children who are destitute, and I still cannot believe there are still great Good Samaritans living around us. We are indebted to the War Heroes for ever because they as the country's only beam of hope salvaged our country, and now rendering great service...

  • Colourful Army Flags Fluttering in the Sea Breeze Herald a New Era on 70th Army Anniversary Day

    2019-10-15 11:10:50

    Colourful Army Flags Fluttering in the Sea Breeze Herald a New Era on 70th Army Anniversary Day

    Galle Face green Thursday morning (10) amid a mammoth gathering of distinguished invitees, state officials, past Commanders, veterans, spouses stood adorned with fluttering Army flags for a couple of hours when nearly a column of 2,000 troops rolled across the esplanade and saluted...

  • Ragama ‘Ranaviru Sevana’ War Heroes on Army Day Share Thoughts with Commander

    2019-10-13 17:42:59

    Ragama ‘Ranaviru Sevana’ War Heroes on Army Day Share Thoughts with Commander

    Just an hour after the day’s main highlight of the 70th Army Anniversary got underway in the Galle Face green, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army attaching greater prominence, made a beeline to the Ragama Ranaviru Sevana where 93 disabled War Heroes are...

  • Tri-Service & Police Language School Turns 33 Years

    2019-10-13 16:42:59

    Tri-Service & Police Language School Turns 33 Years

    Kotmale-based Joint Services Language Training School (JSLTS) of the Ministry of Defence, managed by the Army recently marked its 33rd anniversary with a series of religious and other important events.

  • 11 Division Troops Assist ‘Aswanu Pooja’ Offerings at Kandy

    2019-10-13 15:42:59

    11 Division Troops Assist ‘Aswanu Pooja’ Offerings at Kandy

    Troops serving all formations under the 11 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) gave their full support for conduct of the ‘Sri Dalada Yal Aswanu Pooja - 2019’ (offer of maiden harvest to the Temple of Tooth) festival, organized by the Ministry of Irrigation & Water Resources & Disaster Management on Thursday (3).

  • SLCMP Tattoo Attracts Public Attention

    2019-10-13 15:08:24

    SLCMP Tattoo Attracts Public Attention

    The tattoo team of the Corps of Sri Lanka Military Police (SLCMP) at the request of the authorities in the Ministry of Women’s & Children’s Affairs contributed to the commemoration of the World Children’s Day, held at Colombo Vihara Mahadevi Park on Thursday (5).

  • Anniversary Commemorations Culminate with Formal All Rank Dinner

    2019-10-13 14:42:59

    Anniversary Commemorations Culminate with Formal All Rank Dinner

    Bringing the 70th Army Anniversary commemorative events to culmination, a representative gathering of All Ranks in the Army on Friday (11) evening sat with their Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at Panagoda Army Indoor Stadium for a formal dinner...

  • Kilinochchi Teachers & Students Get Eyes Examined

    2019-10-13 13:30:59

    Kilinochchi Teachers & Students Get Eyes Examined

    In response to a request made by Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, Commander, Security Forces - Kilinochchi, the association, called ‘Wethara Ape Kattiya’ in Polgasowita donated a stock of spectacles to the needy in Kilinochchi during an eye clinic organized at the ‘Nelumpiyasa’ auditorium on Saturday (12).