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  • Berrewaerts College Prefects Undergo Army Leadership Training

    2018-11-29 22:33:22

    Berrewaerts College Prefects Undergo Army Leadership Training

    64 Prefects at Ampitiya Berrewaerts College in Kandy who wrote to the Commander of the Army in search of assistance for leadership training had the opportunity of undergoing a full-day leadership training at the Sri Lanka Rifle Corps (SLRC) Headquarters on Wednesday (28).

  • Artillery Senior Non Commissioned Officers Learn More in Workshop

    2018-11-29 22:31:27

    Artillery Senior Non Commissioned Officers Learn More in Workshop

    A workshop for Senior Non Commissioned Officers (SNCOs), designed to further improve their leadership, administrative and personal management abilities got underway at the School of Artillery in Minneriya during 15-17 November as per a suggestion articulated by the Colonel Commandant.

  • 22 Division New GOC Assumes Office

    2018-11-27 22:19:30

    22 Division New GOC Assumes Office

    Major General W. A. N. M Weerasinghe, assumed office as the 23rd General Officer Commanding of the 22 Division in Trincomalee on Monday (26). The day´s proceedings commenced with the incoming General Officer Commanding, being accorded a Guard Turnout on his arrival at the premises. He was welcomed by Colonel General Staff....

  • Merits Transferred on Legendary Keppetipola & War Heroes

    2018-11-27 22:18:30

    Merits Transferred on Legendary Keppetipola & War Heroes

    Major General Sudath Perera, General Officer Commanding 58 Division and the 581 Brigade Commander were among the invitees to the 200th year commemoration of the legendary hero, Monarawila Keppetipola and all fallen War Heroes, held at Ginthota Purana Thunmahal Viharaya on Monday (26).

  • New 62 Div GOC Opens Facilities

    2018-11-27 22:17:30

    New 62 Div GOC Opens Facilities

    The newly-appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC), 62 Division Brigadier J. M. U. D Jayasinghe during his maiden visit to the 623 Brigade after his assumption of office was invited to open the newly-constructed Corporal Club plus the Warrant Officers’ and Sergeants’ accommodation complex.

  • Army Given Valuable Stock of Hand Gloves Free

    2018-11-27 22:16:30

    Army Given Valuable Stock of Hand Gloves Free

    MIDAS Industrial Clothing (Pvt) Ltd considering the magnitude of the services being performed by the troops donated a large stock of hand gloves to the Master General Ordnance (MGO) Branch on Thursday (15) at their factory, situated in the Free Trade Zone - Katunayake. This valuable donation can be used for....

  • Sinha Regiment Trg School Produces 131 New Recruits

    2018-11-27 20:00:30

    Sinha Regiment Trg School Produces 131 New Recruits

    131 new recruits passed out after successful completion of their training in the Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment Training School (SLSRTS) at Beragala road Kegalle on Saturday (24). The Recruit Course No 26 produced new comers to the Army representing Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI), Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment....

  • 68 Div Initiates Conduct of Seminars for O/L Students in Puthukkuddiyirippu

    2018-11-27 12:19:36

    68 Div Initiates Conduct of Seminars for O/L Students in Puthukkuddiyirippu

    A chain of G.C.E (O/L) seminars on Mathematics, Science, History and English at Puthukkuddiyirippu Maha Vidyalaya, meant to assist upgrade knowledge of students of low-income groups in Mullaittivu on those subjects got underway during 23-24 November....

  • Newly-Promoted GOC Addresses Troops

    2018-11-27 12:15:36

    Newly-Promoted GOC Addresses Troops

    The newly-promoted General Officer Commanding (GOC), 14 Division, Major General Chula Abeynayake was honoured in a Guard Turnout presented by the 6 Gemunu Watch (GW) troops on Monday (26) at the Divisional Headquarters. Afterwards, the GOC addressed the troops before he participated in refreshments.

  • Troops Assist Civilians in Thannamarachchi to Drain Accumulated Rain Water

    2018-11-27 00:03:40

    Troops Assist Civilians in Thannamarachchi to Drain Accumulated Rain Water

    Army troops along with officials in the Disaster Management Centre at Chavakachcheri Urban Council and Thannamarachchi Divisional Secretariat Office assisted Kovilkudiirippu civilians, engaged in draining of rainy water that accumulated in their residential...