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  • 12 Division New GOC Assumes Office

    2019-01-17 16:15:18

    12 Division New GOC Assumes Office

    Brigadier P.W.D.K Jayathilake, the new General Officer Commanding, 12 Division in Hambantota assumed duties amid religious observances on Wednesday (16). A formal Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour, presented by 9 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment troops greeted him in accordance with military traditions on arrival at the premises. Afterwards, he left his signature in a formal document to signify...

  • New Director at Army HR & IHL Wing Assumes Office

    2019-01-17 16:15:18

    New Director at Army HR & IHL Wing Assumes Office

    Brigadier P.A Dharmasri Kahapola assumed office as the new Director for the Directorate of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (HR & IHL) on Thursday (10) during a simple ceremony amidst religious observances. He is the 19th Director for this wing of the Army.

  • Maduruoya ATS Marks Its 34th Anniversary

    2019-01-17 15:15:18

    Maduruoya ATS Marks Its 34th Anniversary

    The Army Training School (ATS) at Maduruoya marked its 34th Anniversary on Monday (14) with several programmes. A Guard Turnout and a parade at first greeted its Commandant, Major General H.J Seneviratne on arrival at the premises. Afterwards, he addressed the troops and attended an alms-giving Pinkama at Kandegama temple...

  • SLCMP Colonel Commandant Opens New Residential Quarters in 3 SLCMP

    2019-01-17 14:15:18

    SLCMP Colonel Commandant Opens New Residential Quarters in 3 SLCMP

    Major General D.K.G.D Sirisena, Colonel Commandant of the Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police (SLCMP) and the former Provost Marshal made a visit to the 3 SLCMP Headquarters at Kudawewa Galkulama on 26 December 2018. During his visit to the premises, Major General Sirisena opened...

  • Kilinochchi Troops-Built One More House Given to Needy Family

    2019-01-16 15:36:30

    Kilinochchi Troops-Built One More House Given to Needy Family

    One more new house, constructed by 3 Gajaba Regiment (GR) troops, following sponsorship received from Thalagala Sri Siddhartha Foundation of Ven Thalagala Sri Sumanarathana Nayake Thero was formally vested in a needy family in the general area of Kilinochchi during a simple ceremony on Monday (14). After troops were informed of a desperate family....

  • CBL Sponsored & Army Built New IT Unit at Padavi - Sripura School Vested in Students

    2019-01-16 15:11:15

    CBL Sponsored & Army Built New IT Unit at Padavi - Sripura School Vested in Students

    Following coordination, made by the 622 Brigade of the 62 Division Headquarters under the Security Force Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W), Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL) sponsored the construction of a new IT Unit to Jayanthiwewa Maha Vidyalaya in Padavi - Sripura and provision of six new computers after the requirement....

  • New Adjutant General Commences Duties

    2019-01-16 15:11:14

    New Adjutant General Commences Duties

    Major General N.D Wanniarachchi, the newly-appointed 29th Adjutant General at the Army Headquarters assumed Office this morning (16) in a simple ceremony. Major General Wanniarachchi after observance of religious rites placed his signature in an official document to symbolize his acceptance of the new office at the Army Headquarters.

  • Moratuwa Undergrads Take School Accessories to Jaffna Students

    2019-01-16 11:20:30

    Moratuwa Undergrads Take School Accessories to Jaffna Students

    A concerned group of youths of the Rio Club of the University of Moratuwa, intending to take the spirits of reconciliation, goodwill and brotherhood to the deserving school children in the Jaffna peninsula from the South gifted 47 students at Uduththurai Maha Vidyalaya and Aliyawalai CCTM Maha Vidyalaya in Jaffna with school accessories after visiting them on Sunday (13).

  • Elaborate Arrangements Mark 10 Gajaba Regiment's 25th Anniversary

    2019-01-16 10:30:26

    Elaborate Arrangements Mark 10 Gajaba Regiment's 25th Anniversary

    25th anniversary ceremonies of the 10 Gajaba Regiment (GR) got underway at the Battalion Headquarters in Batticaloa on Saturday (12) in the presence of a huge gathering religious dignitary, Major General Shavendra Silva - Chief of Staff and Colonel of the Regiment, Gajaba Regiment. His Lordship Rt. Rev Joseph Ponnaiah, Bishop of Batticaloa Diocese...

  • Wanni Troops Facilitate Annual Donation of Fmr Cricketer Roshan Mahanama

    2019-01-16 09:30:07

    Wanni Troops Facilitate Annual Donation of Fmr Cricketer Roshan Mahanama

    The annual donation of school essentials by the Roshan Wijerama Foundation at Roshan Mahanama Primary School in Weherathenna was held on Sunday (13), headed by the founder of the school, former cricketer Mr Roshan Mahanama and the Commander Security Forces - Wanni Major General Kumudu Perera...