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  • Malayalapuram Civilians Benefited in 9 VIR-organized Medical Clinic

    2018-06-24 00:21:04

    Malayalapuram Civilians Benefited in 9 VIR-organized Medical Clinic

    Considering ‘Health is Wealth’ of underprivileged Malayalapuram villagers in Kilinochchi, 9 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (VIR) troops of the 571 Brigade under the 57 Division of the...

  • ‘Harmony Soccer’ Match Win Goes to Kilinochchi ‘Sivapuram Central’ Sports Club

    2018-06-24 00:16:24

    ‘Harmony Soccer’ Match Win Goes to Kilinochchi ‘Sivapuram Central’ Sports Club

    Kilinochchi-district based ‘Harmony Soccer’ match, meant to promote goodwill, understanding and reconciliation between civilians and members of the...

  • Troops of 56 Division Organized a 4-Day Family Trip

    2018-06-22 15:18:48

    Troops of 56 Division Organized a 4-Day Family Trip

    Army personnel in under command formations of the 56 Division, civil employees and their family members joined a 4-day long family trip during 14-17 June under the directions of Major General Kumudu Perera, Commander, Security Forces – Wanni.

  • Kilinochchi Troops Engaged in More Shramadana Campaigns

    2018-06-22 14:59:12

    Kilinochchi Troops Engaged in More Shramadana Campaigns

    Troops of 652 and 653 Brigades of the 65 Division under the Security Force Headquarters -Kilinochchi took part in a few “Shramadana’ Projects in the area during 16-19 June. Troops of the 1 Gajaba Regiment of 652 Brigade organized a ‘Shramadana’...

  • Army Secures 10th Defence Services Badminton Trophy

    2018-06-22 14:37:15

    Army Secures 10th Defence Services Badminton Trophy

    Sri Lanka Army male and female Badminton players secured the overall championship in both male and female categories of the 10th Defence Services Badminton Tournament - 2018 held at the Sri Lanka Air Force Indoor Badminton courts in Colombo...

  • Troops Douse Forest Fire in Dowa

    2018-06-21 22:49:09

    Troops Douse Forest Fire in Dowa

    Around 16 Army personnel of the Security Force Headquarters - Central (SFHQ-Cen) in one more instance of public service, took immediate steps to bring a fast spreading forest fire under control in the general area of Dowa in Bandarawela Divisional Secretariat, Badulla District on Thursday (21) morning.

  • Soldiers’ Poetic Graffiti Come to Colombo

    2018-06-21 15:05:43

    Soldiers’ Poetic Graffiti Come to Colombo

    A rare and most deserving, if not a worthy attempt to showcase creative poetic skills of soldiers who sacrificed enormously for the defence of the country’s territorial integrity is scheduled to take place on Saturday (30) at Defence Services College, Colombo 2.....

  • ICRC Vavuniya Chief Meets East Commander

    2018-06-21 12:57:05

    ICRC Vavuniya Chief Meets East Commander

    Ms. Anne Melotte, Head of Vavuniya Office, International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) met the Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E), Major General Santhusitha Pananwala at the SFHQ-E office on Tuesday (19). During the meet, she had a cordial discussion.....

  • Army Elle Players Carry Away Defence Services Championship

    2018-06-20 17:25:40

    Army Elle Players Carry Away Defence Services Championship

    Sri Lanka Army Elle players comfortably won the Defence Services Elle Tournament- 2018 after beating Sri Lanka Air Force Elle Team by an inning and 13 runs during the final match, held at Nawaloka grounds in Welisara on Wednesday (20).

  • 641 Brigade Troops Win Crop Cultivation Competition

    2018-06-20 13:22:33

    641 Brigade Troops Win Crop Cultivation Competition

    All troops in Divisions, Brigades, Units and the Forward Maintenance Area - Mullaittivu (FMA - MLT) of the Security Force Headquarters - Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT) throwing their weight behind the ongoing National Food Production Campaign, ‘Api Wawamu - Rata....