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  • New 515 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    2019-09-06 21:09:48

    New 515 Brigade Commander Assumes Office

    Colonel E.K.W.J Wijayasiri assumed office as the 30th Commander of the 515 Brigade of the 51 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) in Vasawilan on Monday (2).

  • First Mock Rescue Operation in 'Cormorant Strike-2019' Launched in Trincomalee

    2019-09-06 21:05:48

    First Mock Rescue Operation in 'Cormorant Strike-2019' Launched in Trincomalee

    Hours after the inauguration of the Field Training Exercise (FTX) ‘Cormorant Strike - 2019’, troops on Wednesday (4) evening rehearsed a mock operation in the Ashroff Jetty, Trincomalee Harbour area in order...

  • They Learn About ‘Intelligence’

    2019-09-06 20:08:48

    They Learn About ‘Intelligence’

    Based on a concept of the Commander, Security Forces - Wanni (SF-W), Major General Jagath Gunawardena, the 1st Regiment of Military Intelligence Corps conducted a Unit Intelligence Course for Officers and Other Ranks.

  • SLSC Hosts Their New Major General

    2019-09-06 20:05:48

    SLSC Hosts Their New Major General

    Sri Lanka Signals Corps (SLSC) Regimental Centre on Wednesday (4) held a felicitation ceremony to welcome and greet the newly-promoted Major General Ranjith Dharmasiri, Director Research and Development. At the start of the day’s programme, SLSC Centre Commandant, Brigadier Palitha...

  • Army Inter Regiment Cricket Finals Commends Lieutenant Ajantha Mendis

    2019-09-06 17:31:47

    Army Inter Regiment Cricket Finals Commends Lieutenant Ajantha Mendis

    The Army-produced world class cricketer, exceptionally skilled in bowling, Lieutenant Ajantha Mendis who represented the Army Cricket Club and the Sri Lanka National Cricket team for over 15 years played...

  • They Listen to ‘Archaeology Lecture’

    2019-09-06 17:30:47

    They Listen to ‘Archaeology Lecture’

    A lecture on ‘Archaeological History of Sri Lanka and Latest Archaeological Discoveries’ was organized by the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) in order to improve the knowledge on Sri Lanka’s history for Officers and Other Rankers in the Jaffna peninsula.

  • 147 School Students Given School Shoes in Oddusudan

    2019-09-06 16:01:10

    147 School Students Given School Shoes in Oddusudan

    13 Sri Lanka National Guard troops of 643 Brigade under command to the 64 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) coordinated the donation of a stock of school shoes to a total of 147 under-privileged students...

  • New CTS Commandant Takes Office

    2019-09-06 15:51:10

    New CTS Commandant Takes Office

    The newly-appointed Commandant, Combat Training School (CTS) at Ampara, Brigadier Vikum Liyanage assumed duties as the 39th Commandant on Friday (6) at the CTS premises in Ampara.

  • Troops Take Lead in Cleaning Weligama Beach Patch

    2019-09-06 15:41:11

    Troops Take Lead in Cleaning Weligama Beach Patch

    A massive beach cleaning programme in Weligama, spearheaded by the Security Force Headquarters - West (SFHQ-West) with the support of hundreds of troops of the 3 Gemunu Watch (GW) and 14 GW of the 581 Brigade under the 58 Division...

  • Newly-Promoted Major General Atapattu Welcomed at MIR Headquarters

    2019-09-05 20:44:21

    Newly-Promoted Major General Atapattu Welcomed at MIR Headquarters

    The newly-promoted Major General Sumith Atapattu, Director General Media - Army Headquarters, Director/Military Spokesman - Media Centre, MOD and Colonel of the Regiment Mechanized Infantry....