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  • CTS Opens its New Low Cost Auditorium at Ampara

    2019-01-10 15:30:21

    CTS Opens its New Low Cost Auditorium at Ampara

    The new auditorium, built at remarkably a low cost at the Ampara Combat Training School premises was formally opened on Tuesday (8) during a brief ceremony by its Commandant, Brigadier P.A Dharmasri Kahapola. Constructed by troops at the CTS themselves using local raw materials, the entire building cost...

  • Kilinochchi Troops & Civil Clubs Vie in Cricket & Volleyball Tournament

    2019-01-10 14:30:21

    Kilinochchi Troops & Civil Clubs Vie in Cricket & Volleyball Tournament

    The Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN) with the objective of improving sports talents of troops in Kilinochchi launched a cricket and volleyball tournament and finals were held on Wednesday (9) January. The cricket tournament gave the win to cricketers of the 21 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI)...

  • East Commander Meets Civil Leaders in Batticaloa

    2019-01-10 12:30:21

    East Commander Meets Civil Leaders in Batticaloa

    With the objective of further enhancing bonds of communal harmony and co-existence, Major General Aruna Jayasekera, Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E) recently attended a meeting of religious heads, community leaders and intellectuals, organized by Mr. S Mamangaraja, Chairman of....

  • Kilinochchi Troops Coordinate Donation of More School Incentives to Flood-hit Areas

    2019-01-10 12:05:38

    Kilinochchi Troops Coordinate Donation of More School Incentives to Flood-hit Areas

    Troops of the 1 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (1SLSR), 15 (volunteer) SLSR and 14 Sri Lanka National Guard (14 SLNG) in the 57 Division under command to the Security Forces - Kilinochchi (SF-KLN) coordinated a few more donation programmes of school....

  • Jaffna Commander Admits First Kid to Army-built New Pre-school

    2019-01-10 12:04:34

    Jaffna Commander Admits First Kid to Army-built New Pre-school

    Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi, Commander, Security Forces - Jaffna as the chief guest for the commencement of the Army-built Park Joonho International Kindergarten's new semester in the New Year, admitted the first kid to the pre-school on Thursday (10) during a simple ceremony at Siththankerni, Jaffna.

  • Central Troops Hold Religious Programme

    2019-01-10 12:04:20

    Central Troops Hold Religious Programme

    A total of 37 Army personnel of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) on Thursday (10) attended a Dhamma sermon and a meditation programme at the SFHQ-Cen auditorium. The programme, designed to promote spiritual development and mental wellness was organized on the directions of Major General Ruwan De Silva, Commander, Security Forces - Central.

  • Army Coordination Gets School Accessories to 150 Students

    2019-01-10 12:03:38

    Army Coordination Gets School Accessories to 150 Students

    A total of 150 underprivileged students in Vakarai area, served by the Headquarters of the 233 Brigade of the 23 Division received new school bags and school accessories for the new term, thanks to the sponsorship, provided by the 'Peace and Loving’ Foundation. Those packs of accessories, each worth about....

  • Oddusudan Sivam Kovil Premises Receives Thorough Clean-up

    2019-01-10 12:02:45

    Oddusudan Sivam Kovil Premises Receives Thorough Clean-up

    Troops of the 64 Division under command to the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) launched a self-help, 'Sharmadana' project on Thursday (10) at Oddusudan Sivam Kovil premises as the sacred premises was found littered with garbage and dried leaves.

  • Officers & Other Ranks Meditate

    2019-01-10 12:02:38

    Officers & Other Ranks Meditate

    Ven Diyasenpura Wimala Thero, the renowned meditation practitioner at ‘Bavunseth Mind Relaxing Meditation Centre’ at Hellummahara, Dekatana held another meditation session for one Officer and forty-eight Other Ranks of the Sri Lanka Army on Monday (7).

  • 121 Brigade Now Five Years Old

    2019-01-10 12:01:38

    121 Brigade Now Five Years Old

    A formal military ceremony plus an all rank tea and a lunch marked the 5th anniversary of the 121 Brigade Headquarters in Moneragala under the 12 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Central on Wednesday (9) with the participation of the Brigade Commander and all ranks.