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  • Swiss Envoy Calls at SFHQ-J

    2019-08-20 10:10:50

    Swiss Envoy Calls at SFHQ-J

    Ms Sidonia Gabriel, First Secretary (Political) to the Embassy of Switzerland in Colombo during a tour to the North paid a courtesy call on Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna on Tuesday (20) at the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J).

  • Jaffna Troops Continue Their Coconut Sapling Cultivation Project

    2019-08-20 09:10:50

    Jaffna Troops Continue Their Coconut Sapling Cultivation Project

    Giving a boost to the ongoing coconut sapling cultivation project of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), under the 'Let us Stand Together for the Country - 2019' Major General Ruwan Wanigasooriya, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna joined one more phase by planting coconut saplings...

  • SLAVF Commanding Officers Discuss Improvements to Their Commanding Roles

    2019-08-20 07:10:50

    SLAVF Commanding Officers Discuss Improvements to Their Commanding Roles

    The annual conference of Commanding Officers of the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) got underway on Tuesday (6) at the SLAVF Headquarters in Kosgama, chaired by Major General Sathyapriya...

  • Army Athletes Make National Records in 97th National Athletic Championship

    2019-08-18 22:40:24

    Army Athletes Make National Records in 97th National Athletic Championship

    The field of Army athletics received further recognition and one more feather in its cap when Army athletes in an impressive show of solidarity and fellowship bagged 27 Gold medals out of 38 in total, 24 Silver medals...

  • Computer Course at Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna Ends

    2019-08-18 19:04:13

    Computer Course at Security Forces Headquarters – Jaffna Ends

    A Basic IT course for Other Ranks serving the Jaffna Peninsula, conducted by 'Orient Lanka Academy' came to a close on Monday (19) at the auditorium, Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J).

  • DGFM Receives Updates from Director Agriculture

    2019-08-18 18:02:13

    DGFM Receives Updates from Director Agriculture

    Major General M.A.A.D Sirinaga, Director General Financial Management recently visited the Directorate of Agriculture and Livestock at Panagoda and discussed matters pertaining to financial management and other relevant issues. Brigadier Buwaneka Gunarathne...

  • New CES Colonel Commandant Begins Duties

    2019-08-17 23:45:54

    New CES Colonel Commandant Begins Duties

    Brigadier R. Ganegoda assumed duties as the new Colonel Commandant of the Corps of Engineers Service (CES) on Saturday (10) at Panagoda Army Cantonment. The newly-appointed Colonel Commandant was greeted to a Guard Turnout by....

  • New Commander Forward Maintenance Area - North Takes Office

    2019-08-17 23:36:54

    New Commander Forward Maintenance Area - North Takes Office

    Brigadier Lakshman Fernando assumed office as the new Commander, Forward Maintenance Area - North on Thursday (15). He placed his signature in an official document to mark the assumption of duties, amidst chanting....

  • Colonel Commandant Visit 7 SLCMP

    2019-08-17 22:36:54

    Colonel Commandant Visit 7 SLCMP

    Colonel Commandant of Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) and Commander Logistics Command Sri Lanka Army Major General D.K.G.D Sirisena on the invitation of Major K.C.P.K Vithanage, Commanding Officer of the 7 SLCMP visited the Headquarters 7 SLCMP on Monday (19) at Diyatalawa.

  • SFHQ - KLN Troops Listen to Lecture

    2019-08-17 22:36:30

    SFHQ - KLN Troops Listen to Lecture

    Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi organized a ‘Human Rights’ lecture for Army personnel as a part of their training.