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  • 582 Brigade Supports Lions' Club Medical Camp in Bulathsinhala

    2018-12-19 13:10:56

    582 Brigade Supports Lions' Club Medical Camp in Bulathsinhala

    Following patronage, extended by Colombo Lions' Club-306-C 2, 582 Brigade troops on the guidelines given by the General Officer Commanding, 58 Division, Major General Sudath Perera launched a multi-faceted community welfare project at Bulathsinhala, Dewamulla Primary School premises for the benefit...

  • Buttala OCDC Seminar Sessions End in Certificate Awarding Ceremony

    2018-12-19 12:17:00

    Buttala OCDC Seminar Sessions End in Certificate Awarding Ceremony

    Brigadier Manjula Karunarathna, Deputy Commandant at Buttala Officer Career Development Centre (OCDC) delivered the concluding comments and the vote of thanks in the OCDC's 12th Seminar on ‘Contemporary Strategic Environment in the Region and the Role of Military Commanders’...

  • Jaffna Choirs Perform with Security Forces to Mark Forthcoming X'mas

    2018-12-19 11:45:51

    Jaffna Choirs Perform with Security Forces to Mark Forthcoming X'mas

    Jaffna-based Army troops, in a show of goodwill and reconciliation on Monday (17) staged tri-lingual Christmas Carols at St. Mary's Cathedral in Jaffna with the participation of a number of choirs in the peninsula as one more religious cum community project. The programme showcased many features...

  • Late Major General W.J.T. Kamal Fernando (Retd) Laid to Rest

    2018-12-18 11:37:42

    Late Major General W.J.T. Kamal Fernando (Retd) Laid to Rest

    Amid a gathering of his military comrades and scores of mourners, late Major General W.J.T. Kamal Fernando (Retd) bade farewell to the Nation during a military funeral that took place at the Colombo General Cemetery Monday (17) evening. Late Major General W.J.T. Kamal Fernando (Retd) joined history...

  • Meditation Trains Attidiya 'Mihindu Seth Medura' Inmates

    2018-12-18 11:00:09

    Meditation Trains Attidiya 'Mihindu Seth Medura' Inmates

    One more round of meditation, conducted by Ven Diyasenpura Wimala Thero under Lakviru Meditation project trained inmates and staff at Mihindu Seth Medura on Friday (14) at Attidiya. 4 Officers and 48 other rankers in the venue attended for this meditation programme.

  • Poovarasankulam Road Made Normal in Two-day 'Shramadana'

    2018-12-18 10:51:09

    Poovarasankulam Road Made Normal in Two-day 'Shramadana'

    Army troops of the 61 Division in response to the concerns of the local population in Velankulam, Iranaiiluppaikulam, Kakkayankulam, Periyawalayankaddu areas launched a two-day long community project and restored the Poovarasankulam - Thunukkai road which is the only access route for thousands....

  • SFHQ-C Troops Support Blood Donation Drive

    2018-12-18 09:51:09

    SFHQ-C Troops Support Blood Donation Drive

    Troops at the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-C) lent their full support to conduct a blood donation campaign, launched by Ceylon Thowheed Jamath Association branch at Bandarawela on Saturday (15) at Bandarawela District Hospital. Army personnel and villagers participated in the programme...

  • Indoor Cricket Facilities at Army-Built New Cricket Stadium Available in Dombagoda

    2018-12-18 08:51:09

    Indoor Cricket Facilities at Army-Built New Cricket Stadium Available in Dombagoda

    Turning a new chapter for promoting of Army Cricket, Sri Lanka Army Cricket Committee announced the opening of the Indoor Cricket stadium in Panagoda on Thursday (13), graced by Major General Bimal Vidanage, Master General Ordinance, and Chairman....

  • 50 Low Income Families & Children Given Christmas Gifts

    2018-12-18 07:51:09

    50 Low Income Families & Children Given Christmas Gifts

    Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J) on account of the forthcoming Christmas during a ceremony at Vasavilan Central College in Jaffna distributed a large stock of dry rations among deserving children and poverty-stricken families on Saturday (15).

  • Commander SF - E Calls on Religious Dignitaries, Project Director ‘Pibidemu Polonnaruwa’ & FMA Commander

    2018-12-16 16:22:36

    Commander SF - E Calls on Religious Dignitaries, Project Director ‘Pibidemu Polonnaruwa’ & FMA Commander

    The recently- appointed Commander Security Forces – East (SF-E), Major General Aruna Jayasekera in order to get himself familiarized with the region, religious dignitaries, different stakeholders...