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  • Impressed Little Environmentalists Impress the Army Chief with Exclusive Watering Project for Wilpattu Reforestation

    2019-09-21 09:50:03

    Impressed Little Environmentalists Impress the Army Chief with Exclusive Watering Project for Wilpattu Reforestation

    Children, attached to the Whyteleaf Performing Arts Academy at Kohuwala, in what could be considered a monumental gesture of exceptional nature for...

  • West Troops & 65 Div Troops Do Separate Community Projects

    2019-09-20 21:57:11

    West Troops & 65 Div Troops Do Separate Community Projects

    In response to a request, 2 Officers and 60 Other Ranks of the Security Forces – West on Thursday (19) cleaned up the ‘Osu Uyana’ (Herbal Garden) at Meegoda, adjoining the Meegoda Provincial Ayurvedic Hospital since it has remained covered...

  • Army Takes the Lead in Beach Cleaning Project

    2019-09-20 13:54:34

    Army Takes the Lead in Beach Cleaning Project

    More than 125 Army personnel, 30 hotel employees, 68 Hikkaduwa Divisional Secretariat employees, 8 Policemen and groups of volunteers on Thursday (19) enthusiastically contributed to a cleaning project along Narigama, Hikkaduwa...

  • More Than 300 Civilians Seek Eye Clinic Assistance

    2019-09-20 13:24:38

    More Than 300 Civilians Seek Eye Clinic Assistance

    As one more civil-military exercise of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), a special eye clinic, held on Friday (13) at the 56 Division Headquarters in the Wanni provided medical assistance to more than 300 visually-impaired civilians.

  • Martial Art Trainees in Wanni Contribute to Stupa Construction

    2019-09-20 11:33:09

    Martial Art Trainees in Wanni Contribute to Stupa Construction

    Over 800 trainees of ‘Kiyoshiru Budo’ martial art programme phase II, currently underway at the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) took time off on Saturday (14) and gave a helping hand to the ongoing construction of the ‘Sandhahiru Seya’...

  • New 53 GOC Assumes Office

    2019-09-20 11:15:09

    New 53 GOC Assumes Office

    Major General P. J Gamage, the new General Officer Commanding (GOC) in the 53 Division assumed duties on Monday (16) as its 25th GOC during a simple ceremony at the 53 Division Headquarters, Inamaluwa, Dambulla. A Guard Turn Out and a Guard of Honour, presented by the 53 Division troops...

  • Army Snipers & SF Riders Colour ‘Diyawaraka Aswenna’ Cultural Show

    2019-09-20 11:00:09

    Army Snipers & SF Riders Colour ‘Diyawaraka Aswenna’ Cultural Show

    Camouflaged Combat Soldiers and Snipers of the Marksmanship and Sniper Training school, Diyatalawa, display of two Special Forces Motorbike Riders with weapons, display of Gun Salutes using 76 Pounders by...

  • 23 VIR Gets Water Purifier for Villagers

    2019-09-19 15:48:29

    23 VIR Gets Water Purifier for Villagers

    Sri Lanka ‘Sathya Sai’ International Organization (SSIO) of Colombo 3 at the request of the Commanding Officer, 23 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) of the 642 Brigade under the 64 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu...

  • FMA - E Turns 25 Years Old

    2019-09-19 14:22:01

    FMA - E Turns 25 Years Old

    The Forward Maintenance Area - East (FMA-E) marked its 25th anniversary on Saturday (14) in keeping with military traditions at its Headquarters in Minneriya. On the anniversary day (14), Major General I. O. W Madola, Commander FMA-E was saluted in a Guard Turn Out and a Guard of Honour in the premises.

  • New MLT Commander Familiarizes with Troops in 59 Division

    2019-09-19 14:20:01

    New MLT Commander Familiarizes with Troops in 59 Division

    The newly-appointed Commander Security Forces - Mullaittivu (SF-MLT), Major General H.J Seneviratne after assumption of duties made his first visit to the 59 Division Headquarters in Nandikadal on Wednesday (18).