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  • Hundreds of Troops Learn More About ‘Mental Stress’

    2019-09-03 11:40:56

    Hundreds of Troops Learn More About ‘Mental Stress’

    A team, comprised of the Director Community Development Institute Dr Kamal S Jayasekara along with Mr Dhananjaya Nanayakkara and Ms Surangi Kodithuwakku at the request of the 21 Division, General Officer Commanding, Major General Kumar Jayapathirana delivered a lecture to more than....

  • Incumbent Commander, New Colonel of the Regiment, Special Forces

    2019-09-03 11:25:56

    Incumbent Commander, New Colonel of the Regiment, Special Forces

    Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Commander of the Army functions as the Colonel of the Regiment of the Special Forces with effect from 18 August 2019. Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva is also the....

  • Pakistan Army’s Senior Officer Meets Commander

    2019-09-03 07:10:24

    Pakistan Army’s Senior Officer Meets Commander

    Major General Shahid Nazir of the Pakistan Army on the sidelines of the ‘Colombo Defence Seminar’ sessions paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva at the BMICH VIP suite on Friday (30).

  • 513 Brigade Turns 24 Years Old

    2019-09-03 07:05:24

    513 Brigade Turns 24 Years Old

    The 513 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) marked its 24th anniversary with a series of programmes, including special religious observances. Arrangements were organized on the directions of Colonel Mohammed Fariez, Brigade Commander, 513 Brigade.

  • New 652 Brigade Commander Begins Duties

    2019-09-02 18:59:04

    New 652 Brigade Commander Begins Duties

    Colonel Anil Perera of the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) assumed duties as the 9th Commander of the 652 Brigade on 28 Aug during a simple ceremony at the 652 Brigade Headquarters in Anavilandan Kulam, Akkarayankulam.

  • 553 Brigade's New Commander Assumes Office

    2019-09-02 18:59:03

    553 Brigade's New Commander Assumes Office

    Colonel Sujeewa Jayasinghe of the Gemunu Watch (GW) assumed duties as the 18th Commander of the 553 Brigade in Jaffna amid religious observances on Friday (30).

  • Dazzling MIR ‘Ranaviru Udanaya - 2019’, a Crowd-Puller at Dambulla

    2019-09-02 18:58:03

    Dazzling MIR ‘Ranaviru Udanaya - 2019’, a Crowd-Puller at Dambulla

    The annual fund-raising event of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) ‘Ranaviru Udanaya - 2019’ at Dambulla Gam Udawa grounds commenced on Friday (30) for the 10th consecutive year attracting a huge crowd....

  • Troops Show Their Aesthetic Skills

    2019-09-02 18:20:20

    Troops Show Their Aesthetic Skills

    64 Division under command to the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu intending to sharpen inherent aesthetic skills among Army personnel organized an Inter Battalion Drama Competition during 17-19 August.

  • VIR Troops Support Church Feast at Mullivaikkal

    2019-09-02 18:15:20

    VIR Troops Support Church Feast at Mullivaikkal

    14 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) troops of the 681 Brigade of the 68 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu at the request of church authorities assisted the smooth conduct of the feast at ‘Sebamaalai Matha’ church to the western area of Mullivaikkal on Sunday (25).

  • 66 Division Troops Provide Security to Church Feast

    2019-09-02 18:10:20

    66 Division Troops Provide Security to Church Feast

    The annual feast at the St. Sebastian Church in Manniththalai in Kilinochchi area got underway during 20 - 25 August. 66 Infantry Division troops of the Security Force Headquarters....