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  • TNA Parliamentarian Commends Wanni Troops

    2019-05-14 12:40:53

    TNA Parliamentarian Commends Wanni Troops

    Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Wanni District Member of Parliament (MP) Hon Charles Nirmalanadhan met Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, Security Forces....

  • Wanni Troops Get Drinking Water for Nawakkulam Families

    2019-05-13 18:21:05

    Wanni Troops Get Drinking Water for Nawakkulam Families

    A group of philanthropists at the request of the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) offered their generosity and installed a tube well for drinking water....

  • Army Initiative Gets Sanitary Facilities for Kilinochchi Students

    2019-05-13 17:28:37

    Army Initiative Gets Sanitary Facilities for Kilinochchi Students

    Students at Nagendra Vidyalaya in Poliyanpokkane Grama Niladari Division and Thambirasa Primary School in Punnaniravi Grama Niladari Division in Kilinochchi, following initiatives taken by the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) received two separate sanitary complexes with sponsorship provided...

  • New DG Training Takes Office

    2019-05-13 16:54:02

    New DG Training Takes Office

    Major General T.S Bansajaya, the newly-appointed Director General Training of the Army assumed office recently during a simple ceremony amid blessings of major religious faiths. He succeeded Major General Aruna Wanniarachchi who retired from the Army after an exemplary service of more than 30 years. Upon arrival at his office, Major General T.S Bansajaya participated...

  • Sri Lanka Army Chief Says Threat of More Islamist Militant Attacks Contained

    2019-05-13 15:52:53

    Sri Lanka Army Chief Says Threat of More Islamist Militant Attacks Contained

    Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake, Commander of the Army in an interview given to Reuters reassures that normalcy has been brought back without any second round of militant attacks and said investigators had established that the plotters had links to Islamic State. Here follows the full interview:

  • “Let Us Re-Build Lost Confidence in Muslims” - Senior Muslim Officers

    2019-05-13 13:05:26

    “Let Us Re-Build Lost Confidence in Muslims” - Senior Muslim Officers

    A team of senior Muslim Army Officers, led by Brigadier M.M Kithsiri, Director Psychological Operations at the Army Directorate of Psychological Operations on Sunday (12) went to the Dehiwala Jumma Mosque and met a large group of Mavulavis, Colombo District Masjeed Federation members, leading Muslim leaders in an attempt to educate...

  • All Security Precautions in Place-OOC Commander Assures

    2019-05-12 15:19:16

    All Security Precautions in Place-OOC Commander Assures

    Extensive security precautions and arrangements are now being adopted across the Western province and the rest of the country by respective Army authorities in close consultation with the Police, Principals, teachers, parents, vigilant committees and civil community activists. During the past few days....

  • Senior Army Muslim Officers Meet Moulavis, Officials & Senior Citizens & Stress Importance of Communal Harmony

    2019-05-12 12:52:47

    Senior Army Muslim Officers Meet Moulavis, Officials & Senior Citizens & Stress Importance of Communal Harmony

    A team of Senior Muslim Officers serving the Sri Lanka Army on the instructions of the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Mahesh Senanayake during 8-10 May met a large group of leading Moulavis (Islamic priests), State Administrators....

  • GENERAL AMNESTY PERIOD EXTENDED BY ANOTHER WEEK

    2019-05-12 11:52:46

    GENERAL AMNESTY PERIOD EXTENDED BY ANOTHER WEEK

    The General Amnesty period declared for Army deserters to receive their legal discharge has been extended by the Army Headquarters by another week considering the need for more to receive their discharge. Accordingly, Army deserters who have so far failed to report to their respective Regimental Headquarters....

  • Army Troops with Policemen Continue Clearing Operations

    2019-05-12 10:43:21

    Army Troops with Policemen Continue Clearing Operations

    Security operations, meant to sustain law and order as well as to search explosives or any harmful objects or suspects are underway at island-wide Security Force Headquarters levels as of Thursday (9) evening. 20 Sri Lanka Light Infantry troops of the 66 Infantry Division in Pooneryn under the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi conducted....