2019-01-10 12:00:32
The forthcoming National New Year festival of the Army, 'Wana Aranaka Avurudu Udawa' will take place in rural Sri Pura village, Padaviya, based on the age-old concept, ‘Wewai Daagebai - Gamai Pansalai’ (Lake and Pagoda-Village and Temple) at the request of the....
2019-01-08 16:56:09
2 (Volunteer) Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) troops in Kandy this morning (8) worked hand in hand with fire-fighters and volunteers to bring a raging inferno that broke out in a 4-storied commercial building on the Yatinuwaraweediya in the centre of Kandy town. A group of more than 38 Army personnel led by three....
2019-01-08 15:56:10
Major General N. D Wanniarachchi, General Officer Commanding, 12 Division has been appointed the Adjutant General in the Army with immediate effect upon appointment of Major General Shavendra Silva as the new Chief of Staff. Major General Wanniarachchi of the Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment has held a number of key appointments before...
2019-01-08 15:40:10
Brigadier A.S Ariyasinghe took over as the new General Officer Commanding (GOC), 68 Division on Monday (7) during a simple ceremony at the Division Headquarters in Kombavil, Mullaittivu. He succeeded Major General Rasika Fernando who took over an appointment at the office of the Chief of Defence Staff. The newly-appointed GOC on arrival was honoured...
2019-01-08 15:32:39
Pooneryn-based 66 Division Headquarters of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi (SFHQ-KLN), following generosity provided by Kurunegala Businessmen’s Association and the donor, Mr. Suresh Skandarajah on Sunday (6) gave away a large stock of school accessories...
2019-01-08 13:12:10
An initiative taken by the 62 Division troops to provide a large stock of school furniture and accessories, including books to the M/Paranagamawewa School in Welioya was lavishly supported by ‘Senehase Api’ organization of the ‘Jayabahalum’ Terminal...
2019-01-07 16:29:35
With the objective of providing best health protection for flood-affected Kilinochchi civilians, an Australia-based Sri Lankan doctor on holiday at the request of Major General Vijitha Ravipriya, General Officer Commanding, 57 Division attended a mobile clinic on Saturday (5) and treated a few more than...
2019-01-07 11:33:58
The Inter Battalion Boxing Championship of the Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) at Dambulla got underway for three days (5 - 7 Jan) at the Mechanized Infantry Regimental Centre. Finals of the championship gave the win to 3 Mechanized Infantry Regiment (MIR) boxers while the 4 MIR...
2019-01-07 10:33:58
The Information and Technical section in the Baurs Company PLC Colombo under its ‘Athwela' programme joined hands with troops of the 22 Gajaba Regiment (GR) to donate essential school items for 39 students of Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim families who are living...
2019-01-06 23:05:54
A total of 200 students in low-income families at Erabedda Vidyalaya, Rahupola Vidyalaya and Balatota Ella Vidyalaya in the Badulla district were the recipients of 200 packs of school accessories and books, sponsored by the...
