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  • SLAVF Volleyball & Netball Championships Ends at Maharagama

    2018-06-02 10:59:53

    SLAVF Volleyball & Netball Championships Ends at Maharagama

    The Inter Regiment Volleyball Championship and Inter Battalion Netball Championship - 2018 organized by the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force (SLAVF) during 29 May - 1 June at both Panagoda Army Cantonment Indoor Stadium and Maharagama...

  • Troops Clean Catchment Areas

    2018-06-02 10:00:53

    Troops Clean Catchment Areas

    To coincide with the World Environment Day & National Environment Week, a Security Force Headquarters - Central-organized cleaning campaign got underway around Diyatalawa town intending to clean the township on Saturday (2).

  • One More Meditation Session Conducted For Tri-Service Personnel

    2018-06-01 17:45:17

    One More Meditation Session Conducted For Tri-Service Personnel

    Directorate of Psychological Operations organized one more spiritual healing meditation programme took place at Bavunseth Manasika Suwasewana Vipassana Meditation Centre at Kaduboda.

  • Kilinochchi Troops Organize 'Shramadana' Campaigns

    2018-06-01 17:35:17

    Kilinochchi Troops Organize 'Shramadana' Campaigns

    Troops of the 10 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (SLLI) Regiment of the 651 Brigade under the 65 Division organized a ‘Shramadana’ campaign at Waunivilankulam Mari Amman Kovil premises in Kilinochchi on Thursday (24).

  • During Inspection Visits, SF-E Commander Joins 'Ifthar' Ceremony

    2018-06-01 17:25:17

    During Inspection Visits, SF-E Commander Joins 'Ifthar' Ceremony

    Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E) with a view to getting a first-hand experience undertook several visits to Brigades and formations in Kalmunai and Akkaraipattu areas on Wednesday (30), together with several Senior Officers. At the 242 Brigade Headquarters, the SF-E ....

  • Eastern Province National War Hero Day Marked

    2018-06-01 15:30:03

    Eastern Province National War Hero Day Marked

    The Eastern Province's National War Heroes commemoration day, organized jointly by the Ranaviru Seva Authority (RSA) and the Governor's office took place at Fort Fredrick grounds, Trincomalee on Monday (28). The day’s event during the War Heroes' month commenced with the hoisting of the National Flag by the Governor of the Eastern.....

  • 59 Division Sergeant Major Saluted On the eve of His Retirement

    2018-06-01 15:25:17

    59 Division Sergeant Major Saluted On the eve of His Retirement

    Warrant Officer 1 W.G.P Karunathilake of the 16 Sri Lanka Artillery (SLA) Regiment served as the 59 Division Sergeant Major recently bade a farewell to his military career during a ceremonial parade at the 59 Division Headquarters in Mullaittivu of the Security Force Headquarters – Mullaittivu (SFHQ-MLT).

  • Fallen War Heroes Remembered in GW Regimental Centre

    2018-06-01 15:20:17

    Fallen War Heroes Remembered in GW Regimental Centre

    The Regimental Centre of the Gemunu Watch (GW) at Kuruwita under the guidance of its Colonel of the Regiment Major General Dampath Fernando organized a Ranaviru Commemoration programme on 18 May with the participation of Officers and Other Rankers. Colonel of the Regiment and the Centre Commandant participated as heavyweights.....

  • Inter Regiment Swimming & Water Polo Championship Close to Draw in Panagoda Sports Complex

    2018-06-01 15:14:58

    Inter Regiment Swimming & Water Polo Championship Close to Draw in Panagoda Sports Complex

    Finals of the Army Inter Regiment Swimming and Water Polo Championship - 2018 and its prize-awarding ceremony took place on Thursday (31) at Panagoda Army cantonment swimming complex. The tournament competed by 256 swimmers of 15 Regiments and five battalions, representing...

  • Spiritual Needs of 3 SLAC Troops Fulfilled

    2018-06-01 14:29:48

    Spiritual Needs of 3 SLAC Troops Fulfilled

    The newly-built Buddhist shrine inside the 3 Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) at Kalaththewa in Anuradhapura, a long-felt need in the premises for spiritual purposes was recently opened for veneration amid religious observances in the presence of the newly-appointed Armour Brigade Commander, Brigadier M.K.S Silva.